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Visas
Click here for everything you need to know about South Africa’s entry requirements for ISB2026. For additional information please visit
Please note that visa applications can take up to 8 weeks, depending on the local consulate/embassy in your region.
Should you require a ISB2026 visa invitation letter for your visa application, kindly note you will receive a system generated one once your payment for your registration fees has been received and cleared.
Currency Converter – https://www.mastercard.co.za/en-za/personal/get-support/currency-converter.html
| Estimated Conversion Rate from ZAR (this may change due to currency fluctuations) | ZAR to USD | ZAR to Euro |
| 17:1 | 21:1 |
Registration categories and fees (ZAR). Rates include VAT at current rate of 15%. Rates are subject to change if the VAT rate changes.
Please note supporting documentation/information is required for certain registration categories.
* : South African registered Small, Micro, Medium size organisation – affidavit of turnover under ZAR5 000 000
**: Under the age of 35 years on 24 October 2026 – Date of birth
**:Students to send letter of full-time student registration for 2026 at a recognized university or tertiary education institution to organiser@isb2026.org.
***:IBS Members – IBS membership paid up number.
The Early Bird registration fee requires payment to be received by no later than 22h00 UTC on 20 June 2026. Thereafter your registration will be changed to a standard registration.
Onsite registrations will be taking place from 25 October and will require immediate payment via credit card. No EFT’s, International transfers or proof of payments will be accepted.
| Registration Fees | Early Bird | Late | Onsite |
| Registration and Payment | Until 20 Jun | From 21 June to 16 Oct | From 25 Oct |
| Non-Member Full Delegate | 24725 | 28433 | 32717 |
| Member Full Delegate | 22885 | 26593 | 30877 |
| SMME/Young Professional Full Delegate – 35 or younger | 18543 | 21326 | 24541 |
| SA Public Sector Official/SOE’s Full Delegate | 14375 | 14375 | N/A |
| Student Full Delegate | 18543 | 18543 | N/A |
| Non-Member Day Delegate | 7475 per day | 8682 per day | 10062 per day |
| Member Day Delegate | 6325 per day | 7532 per day | 8912 per day |
| SA Public Sector Official/SOE’s Day Delegate/Student Day Delegate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Stand Representative – Full Delegate (see stand package) | 23488 | 27013 | 31050 |
| Additional Stand Representative | 14375 | 16531 | 19009 |
| Tutorial (one only) per tutorial | |||
| EB201: Exterior Ballistics Beyond Classical Models: Scientific Machine Learning and PINNs by RAJESH, Gopalapillai from IIT, India – Sunday, 25th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6800 | 6800 | N/A |
| VS201: Small Arms Forensic Ballistics Engineering by LAMAGNA, David from American Forensic, USA – Sunday, 25th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6800 | 6800 | N/A |
| IB101: Introductory Interior Ballistics by SUCHEENDRAN, Mahesh from IIT Hyderabad, India – Monday, 26th October, 2026, A (8 am to 12 pm) | 6800 | 6800 | N/A |
| EM101: Introductory Explosion Mechanics by MOSTERT, Frikkie from Explophys, South Africa – Monday, 26th October, 2026, A (8 am to 12 pm) | 6800 | 6800 | N/A |
| EB101: Introductory Exterior Ballistics by de BRIE, Veronique from RMA, Belgium – Monday, 26th October, 2026, P (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6800 | 6800 | N/A |
| TB101: Introductory Terminal Ballistics by ARCHAMBAUD, Cédric from DGA / CEA, France – Monday, 26th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6800 | 6800 | N/A |
| Tutorial (discount for same person for two tutorials) per tutorial | |||
| EB201: Exterior Ballistics Beyond Classical Models: Scientific Machine Learning and PINNs by RAJESH, Gopalapillai from IIT, India – Sunday, 25th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6450 | 6450 | N/A |
| VS201: Small Arms Forensic Ballistics Engineering by LAMAGNA, David from American Forensic, USA – Sunday, 25th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6450 | 6450 | N/A |
| IB101: Introductory Interior Ballistics by SUCHEENDRAN, Mahesh from IIT Hyderabad, India – Monday, 26th October, 2026, A (8 am to 12 pm) | 6450 | 6450 | N/A |
| EM101: Introductory Explosion Mechanics by MOSTERT, Frikkie from Explophys, South Africa – Monday, 26th October, 2026, A (8 am to 12 pm) | 6450 | 6450 | N/A |
| EB101: Introductory Exterior Ballistics by de BRIE, Veronique from RMA, Belgium – Monday, 26th October, 2026, P (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6450 | 6450 | N/A |
| TB101: Introductory Terminal Ballistics by ARCHAMBAUD, Cédric from DGA / CEA, France – Monday, 26th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6450 | 6450 | N/A |
| Tutorial (discount for same person for three tutorials) per tutorial | |||
| EB201: Exterior Ballistics Beyond Classical Models: Scientific Machine Learning and PINNs by RAJESH, Gopalapillai from IIT, India – Sunday, 25th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6300 | 6300 | N/A |
| VS201: Small Arms Forensic Ballistics Engineering by LAMAGNA, David from American Forensic, USA – Sunday, 25th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6300 | 6300 | N/A |
| IB101: Introductory Interior Ballistics by SUCHEENDRAN, Mahesh from IIT Hyderabad, India – Monday, 26th October, 2026, A (8 am to 12 pm) | 6300 | 6300 | N/A |
| EM101: Introductory Explosion Mechanics by MOSTERT, Frikkie from Explophys, South Africa – Monday, 26th October, 2026, A (8 am to 12 pm) | 6300 | 6300 | N/A |
| EB101: Introductory Exterior Ballistics by de BRIE, Veronique from RMA, Belgium – Monday, 26th October, 2026, P (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6300 | 6300 | N/A |
| TB101: Introductory Terminal Ballistics by ARCHAMBAUD, Cédric from DGA / CEA, France – Monday, 26th October, 2026, (1 pm to 5 pm) | 6300 | 6300 | N/A |
| Accompanying Person | 4025 | 4657 | 5347 |
| Additional Welcome Function Ticket | 1092 | 1092 | 1092 |
| Additional Networking Function Ticket | 1092 | 1092 | 1092 |
| Gala Dinner Ticket – additional (subject to availability) | N/A | N/A | 2282 |
· Inclusions and exclusions
| Inclusions: All Full Delegates | Inclusions: All Day Delegates | Inclusions: Accompanying Persons | Inclusion: SA Public Sector Official/SOE’s Full Delegate | Inclusion: Addiitonal Stand Representative |
| Attendance to Opening Ceremony | Attendance to Opening Ceremony (if booked on that day) | Attendance to Opening Ceremony | Attendance to Opening Ceremony | Attendance to Opening Ceremony |
| Access to Technical Programme | Access to Technical Programme (for that day) | Access to Technical Programme | Access to Technical Programme | |
| Access to Exhibition | Access to Exhibition | Access to Exhibition | Access to Exhibition | |
| Access to Welcome Reception | Access to Welcome Reception (if registered for Monday) | Access to Welcome Reception | Access to Welcome Reception | Access to Welcome Reception |
| Access to Networking Function | Access to Networking Function (if registered for Tuesday) | Access to Networking Function | Access to Networking Function | Access to Networking Function |
| Access to Conference Wi-Fi | Access to Conference Wi-Fi | Access to Conference Wi-Fi | Access to Conference Wi-Fi | Access to Conference Wi-Fi |
| Mid-Morning and Afternoon Refreshment/Lunch | Mid-Morning and Afternoon Refreshment/Lunch | Mid-Morning and Afternoon Refreshment/Lunch | Mid-Morning and Afternoon Refreshment/Lunch | |
| Access to Gala Dinner | ||||
| Conference Proceedings | Conference Proceedings | Conference Proceedings | ||
| Access to Programme Tour | Access to Programme Tour | |||
| Exclusions: | Exclusions: | Exclusions: | Exclusions: | Exclusions: |
| Access to Programme Tour | Access to Programme Tour | Access to Programme Tour | ||
| Access to Gala Dinner | Access to Gala Dinner | Access to Gala Dinner | Access to Gala Dinner |
Vendor Registration Procedure
If you require the conference to register as a vendor on any database, please check whether the SABO Legacy NPC is registered as a current vendor first. If it is not, please send the vendor requirements to The Treasurer – rudolf.gouws@rheinmetall-denelmunition.com by no later than close of business 4 October 2026. No documents can be completed after 4 October 2026. Should we not receive the requirements timeously we cannot guarantee we will be able to facilitate registration on the delegate’s organisation’s vendor programme in time for payment to be facilitated prior to attending the conference, which means the delegate will not be able to attend.
Quotes and Purchase Order Payment Procedure
- Delegates must register individually for the conference after 8 April 2026 on link above. No quotes/invoices can be provided unless person is registered.
- Send requests for group quotes/invoices and procurement emails to co-ordinator@isb2026.org with the list of delegate names and surnames required to be quoted on/invoiced with the correct quotation/invoice details including VAT number.
- Quotations/Invoices will be provided by conference for delegates on lists.
- Purchase Order emailed to co-ordinator@isb2026.org with quotation/invoice number.
- Invoice will be provided by conference with Purchase Order Number on it.
- PLEASE NOTE: Quotations will not be provided after 8 October 2026.
- Kindly note delegates will unfortunately not be allowed access to the Conference unless we receive a purchase order or payment prior to 16 October 2026.
Payment
Payment is required prior to 16 October 2026. All unpaid registrations or registrations not guaranteed with a Purchase Order will be cancelled on 16 October 2026.
The Early Bird registration fee requires payment to be received by no later than 22h00 UTC on 20 June 2026. Thereafter your registration will be changed to a standard registration.
Once you have your registration review and have printed a copy thereof, please select the payment tab on the online invoice. You will then be given the option to choose a Credit Card Payment or Manual Payment. Manual Payments can be made by the attendee or the organisation via EFT or International Transfer.
If you choose the Credit Card option, you will be transferred to a secure payment portal.
Should you choose to close you will have then concluded the registration process. Kindly make payment in ZAR by EFT or Bank transfer, with all costs to the payee account, within 7 days of registration and send proof thereof to co-ordinator@isb2026.org.
Failure to send proof of payment may result in your registration not being secured. PLEASE INDICATE THE INVOICE NUMBER AS REFERENCE AND SEND PROOF OF PAYMENT TO co-ordinator@isb2026.org. DO NOT USE YOUR NAME AS THERE MAY BE DUPLICATE NAMES.
Confirmation
For your records you will be able to access your invoice online once you have registered. Should you not be able to please check your spam folder first if not please contact co-ordinator@isb2026.org immediately as your registration may not have been successful. Kindly note this confirms receipt of your registration only. Your registration is only secured once we have received payment or a purchase order.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Delegates are advised of the No Refund Policy for all cancellations for this conference. Delegates who are no longer able to attend may organise for replacement by another, however all detail regarding changes in the delegates registered must be received in writing and must be addressed to The Conference Secretariat, ISB2026 at co-ordinator@isb2026.org before 16 October 2026. Non-attendance of the delegate without any written notification for replacement with another will be treated as a cancellation and the replacement will not be admitted.
Refunds for visa denials will be provided based on confirmation from the South African Department of Home Affairs that the visa was denied through no fault of the attendee. Refunds will only be provided after the conference has taken place.
Responsibility
By registering, the attendee agrees, and acknowledges that he/she has no right to lodge damage claims against the organisers should the holding of the conference be hindered or prevented by unexpected political or economic events or generally by force majeure or should the non-appearance of speakers or other reasons necessitate programme changes.
Airport transfers
Attendees are required to make their own way to the Congress. However please click here for more information and preferential rates.
Accommodation
To book accommodation at the hotel please click here for more information and preferential rates.