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The sixth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held at the the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in Santiago on 29 and 30 October 2025.

The meeting will be open to all Latin American and Caribbean countries.

The purpose of this document is to provide delegations with useful information to facilitate their work at the meeting.

An online registration system will be available on the meeting website (https://crpd.cepal.org/6m/en)  from 15 September to 23 October 2025. Credentials can be collected at ECLAC headquarters (Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3477, Vitacura, Santiago) on Wednesday, 29 October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday, 30 October from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The meeting coordinators will be available to answer any questions concerning logistical or organizational matters before or during the event.

1. General information on Chile

Geographical location

Chile is located in the extreme south-west of South America. Its capital city is Santiago, and the country has a total population of around 19.5 million. Chile lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains, and its long, narrow territory is divided into 16 administrative regions.

The capital

Santiago is the capital city of Chile and its Metropolitan Region is home to 7 million people. It has a Mediterranean climate and well-defined seasons, with rainy winters with temperatures as low as 0°C (from May to September) and dry summers, when top daytime temperatures are around 30°C (from November to March). Relative humidity is low, and evenings are cool.

Although the tap water is safe to drink, it may not agree with those not accustomed to it. Visitors are therefore advised to drink bottled water.

As in all large cities, it is recommended not to wear valuable jewellery or leave mobile telephones, wallets or bags unattended, for security reasons.

Useful information

  • LOCAL CURRENCY    The national currency is the Chilean peso ($). The exchange rate is approximately 955 pesos to the dollar (September 2025). 
  • LOCAL TIME     UTC/GMT -3 hours (on the dates of the meeting).
  • ELECTRICITY    In Chile, the standard voltage is 220 volts. The frequency is 50 Hz. 
  • Plugs and sockets are type C or L. 
  • AIRPORT CHARGES    The airport charge is included in the airfare.
  • TIPPING    Tipping is common in Chile, as it is in other parts of the world. In restaurants, it is customary to tip around 10% of the total bill.

2. Meeting venue

The sessions of the sixth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean will take place in the Raúl Prebisch conference room at ECLAC headquarters, located at Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3477, Vitacura, Santiago.

ECLAC has a limited number of parking spaces. Only official automobiles of diplomatic missions will be authorized to drop off and pick up members of their delegations. To do so, please send driver and vehicle details (model and licence plate number) to the following email addresses: carolina.jara@un.org and cencoseg@cepal.org. 

3. Meeting coordination

The meeting is being organized by ECLAC. The contacts are:

  • Luis Fidel Yánez (coordinación general)
    Secretario de la Comisión
    Oficina de la Secretaría de la Comisión
    CEPAL, Naciones Unidas
    Teléfono: (+56) 2 2210 2275
    Correo electrónico: luis.yanez@un.org,
    con copia a secretariadelacomision@cepal.org

  • Simone Cecchini (consultas sustantivas)
    Director
    CELADE-División de Población de la CEPAL 
    Teléfono: (+56) 2 2210 2549
    Correo electrónico: simone.cecchini@un.org

  • Leandro Reboiras (punto focal de la División)
    Oficial de Asuntos de Población
    CELADE-División de Población de la CEPAL
    Teléfono: (+56) 2 2210 2331
    Correo electrónico: leandro.reboiras@cepal.org

  • Luis Flores (acreditación)
    Asistente de Investigación 
    Oficina de la Secretaría de la Comisión 
    CEPAL, Naciones Unidas
    Teléfono: (+56) 2 2210 2084
    Correo electrónico: luis.flores@un.org

  • Margarita de Igarzábal (temas logísticos)
    Supervisora interina  
    Unidad de Servicios de Conferencias 
    CEPAL, Naciones Unidas
    Teléfono: (+56) 2 2210 2588
    Correo electrónico: margarita.deigarzabal@un.org 

4. Hotel reservations

The ECLAC Conference Services Unit has reserved a block of rooms at special rates at the following hotels:

  • Hotel Pullman Santiago Vitacura (****)
    Av. Vitacura 3201, Vitacura. Teléfono: (+56) 2 2947 3612
    Habitación simple: 145 dólares + impuesto (incluye desayuno buffet)
    Atención: Jocelyn Aguayo, Departamento de Reservas
    Correo electrónico: joselyn.aguayo@accor.com y Reservas.GRUPOCHILE@accor.com 
  • Hotel Director Vitacura (****)
    Av. Vitacura 3600, Vitacura. Teléfono: (+56) 2 2389 1956
    Habitación simple: 116 dólares + impuesto (incluye desayuno e Internet)
    Atención: María Eliana Puga, Departamento de Reservas 
    Correo electrónico: reservas@director.cl
  • Hotel Noi (*****)
    Av. Nueva Costanera 3736, Vitacura. Teléfono: (+56) 2 2432 6837
    Habitación simple: 189 dólares + impuesto (incluye desayuno buffet, acceso al spa e Internet wifi)
    Atención: Meena Vaswani, Senior Sales Account Manager
    Correo electrónico: meena.vaswani@noihotels.com

  • Hotel NH Collection Casacostanera (****)
    Av. Nueva Costanera 3900, Vitacura. Teléfono: (+56) 2 2496 2000
    Habitación simple: 150 dólares + impuesto (incluye desayuno e Internet)
    Atención: Noemí González, Reservations Department
    Correo electrónico: rsv.nhcollectioncasacostanera@nh-hotels.com

  • Hotel Hyatt Place (****)
    Av. Américo Vespucio Norte 1597, Vitacura. Teléfono: (+56) 2 2989 1204     
    Habitación simple: 110 dólares + impuesto (incluye desayuno buffet servido en el restaurante, acceso a la piscina climatizada y al gimnasio, y wifi)
    Atención: Johanna Ferj, Departamento de Reservas
    Correo electrónico: johanna.ferj@hyatt.com 

5. Visa and entry requirements for Chile

Participants must be in possession of a passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry into Chile.

Representatives from countries whose citizens require a visa to enter Chile should apply for one in advance at their nearest Chilean embassy or consulate.

To check whether a visa is needed, participants may contact the Chilean embassy or consulate in their countries. Contact details for the embassies and consulates can be found at https://www.minrel.gob.cl/embajadas-y-consulados. 

6. Transport from the airport to Santiago

Upon arrival at the airport, authorized official taxi services (identified by orange licence plates) are available for passenger transport. These services may be booked directly at the companies' kiosks (prior to exiting the airport). Payment is coordinated at the customer service counters of the respective providers. For more information:

Other official transport companies at the Santiago airport include Transvip and WeTransport. For more information:

For persons with permanently or temporarily reduced mobility, three private transport companies are suggested:

For security reasons, it is strongly recommended that participants do not use informal taxi services offered outside the airport terminal.

7. Registration

Online registration for participants will be available from 15 September to 23 October 2025 on the meeting website (https://crpd.cepal.org/6m/en).  
After registration, the system will send an automatic confirmation of receipt. Once the registration request has been approved, a “confirmation of acceptance” email is sent, which must be presented along with an identification document when picking up credentials.

Online registration of government representatives does not exempt delegations from the formal requirement to provide official notification indicating the names of the head of delegation and of all accompanying members.

Officials of United Nations system entities will be able to enter the meeting with their United Nations pass, which must be previously activated, but are still required to register online. To activate a pass, please send images of both sides of the credential to the following email: cencoseg@cepal.org. 

Credentials can be collected at the ECLAC main entrance (Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3477, Vitacura, Santiago) on 29 October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 30 October from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Credentials must be picked up in person, upon presentation of an identification document. For security reasons, participants will be required to wear their badges in order to attend meetings. Badges must remain visible during the meeting.

Participants are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of meetings in order to complete the accreditation process and United Nations security protocols.

Should you require further information on registration and accreditation of participants, please do not hesitate to contact Luis Flores (luis.flores@un.org) or Carolina Jara (carolina.jara@un.org) (Tel (+56) 2 2210 2330).

8. Opening session

The opening ceremony will be held on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at 2.30 p.m.

9. Internet

Participants will have access to a wireless Internet connection (Wi-Fi) in the conference room and in open areas. To use the connection, participants are required to register and enter a password.

10. Languages

The official language of the meeting will be Spanish. Owing to budgetary constraints, simultaneous interpretation will be available in English only. 

11. Facilities and services at ECLAC

  • Bank        There is a branch of Banco de Chile in the basement of the main ECLAC building. It is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Foreign currency can be exchanged from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. To do so, foreign citizens must present their passport and the the slip issued at border control upon entering the country.
  • Meals        ECLAC has a café and a canteen, which are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants must pay directly for these services.
  • Medical services    The ECLAC Medical Service, on the ground floor of the main building (office number Z-210, ext. 2333 or telephone (+56) 2 2210 2333) can provide first aid. It is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.  

 

 

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