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Event information
The 67th Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean was held on 1 and 2 December 2025, in a hybrid format, at ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile.
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 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. More information can be found at http://www.meteochile.gob.cl/PortalDMC-web/index.xhtml.
Useful information
LOCAL CURRENCY
The national currency is the Chilean peso ($). The current exchange rate is approximately 956 Chilean pesos to the dollar (October 2025).
Currency exchange services are available at banks and hotels, as well as at the airport. All major hotels, restaurants and stores accept international credit cards, including Visa and Mastercard.
LOCAL TIME
Santiago is in the UTC/GMT-3 time zone (on the date of the event).
ELECTRICITY
In Chile, type C/L plugs and sockets are used. Voltage is 220 volts and frequency is 50 Hz. It is suggested to bring the appropriate adapter as needed.
AIRPORT CHARGES
The airport charge is included in the airfare.
2. Meeting venue
The sessions of the sixty-seventh meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in the Celso Furtado Conference Room at ECLAC headquarters, located at Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3477, Vitacura, Santiago (https://goo.gl/maps/8TQYnp6nztsaqLV8A).
ECLAC has a limited number of parking spaces. Only official vehicles 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: [email protected] and [email protected].
3. Meeting coordination
The meeting is being organized by ECLAC. The contacts are:
Luis Fidel Yáñez (general coordination)
Secretary of the Commission
Office of the Secretary of the Commission
ECLAC, United Nations
Telephone: (+56) 2 2210 2275
Email: [email protected]
Ana Güezmes (general coordination)
Chief
Division for Gender Affairs
ECLAC, United Nations
Telephone: (+56) 2 2210 2292
Email: [email protected]
Nicole Bidegain Ponte (substantive matters)
Social Affairs Officer
Division for Gender Affairs
ECLAC, United Nations
Telephone: (+56) 2 2210 2292
Email: [email protected]
Luis Flores (participant registration)
Research Assistant
Office of the Secretary of the Commission
ECLAC, United Nations
Telephone: (+56) 2 2210 2084
Email: [email protected]
Margarita de Igarzábal (logistics)
Supervisor
Conference Services Unit
ECLAC, United Nations
Telephone: (+56) 2 2210 2588
Email: [email protected]
4. Hotel reservations
The ECLAC Conference Services Unit has reserved a block of rooms at special rates, from 30 November to 3 December, at the following hotels:
Hotel Pullman Santiago Vitacura (****)
Av. Vitacura 3201, Vitacura. Tel: (+56) 2 2947 3612
Reservation code: 252236
Block expiry date: 10 November 2025
Single room: US$ 145 + tax (includes buffet breakfast)
Double room: US$ 160 + tax (includes buffet breakfast)
Contact: Jocelyn Aguayo, Reservations Department
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Hotel Director Vitacura (****)
Av. Vitacura 3600, Vitacura. Tel: (+56) 2 2389 1956
Reservation code: #999952
Block expiry date: 5 November 2025
Single room: US$ 116 + tax (includes breakfast)
Double room: US$ 126 + tax (includes breakfast)
Contact: María Eliana Puga, Reservations Department
Email: [email protected]
Hotel Noi (*****)
Av. Nueva Costanera 3736, Vitacura. Tel: (+56) 2 2432 6837
Reservation code: 955716
Block expiry date: 10 November 2025
Single room: US$ 180 + tax (includes buffet breakfast)
Double room: US$ 195 + tax (includes buffet breakfast)
Contact: Meena Vaswani, Senior Sales Account Manager
Email: [email protected]
Hotel NH Collection Casacostanera (****)
Av. Nueva Costanera 3900, Vitacura. Tel: (+56) 2 2496 2000
Reservation code: MB0004685297
Block expiry date: 5 November 2025
Single room: US$ 140 + tax (includes breakfast)
Double room: US$ 140 + tax (includes breakfast)
Contact: Noémi González, Reservations Department
Email: [email protected] y [email protected]
Reservations must be requested directly to the hotel of your choice, mentioning the block code, before the expiration date indicated. After that date, the hotel reserves the right to change the rate and cannot guarantee that rooms will be available.
To secure the special ECLAC rate, hotel reservations must be requested directly, not through agencies or other means. Delegates are responsible for making their own reservations. You are advised to check that the hotel has processed your reservation and to request a reservation number or confirmation code.
A credit card number is required to hold the reservation.
These rates do not include the value added tax (VAT) of 19%. Visitors paying in dollars or with international credit cards are exempt from VAT. In that case, the hotel will request the slip issued by border control upon entry into Chile.
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. The contact details of the embassies and consulates can be found on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile : 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. The transfer from the airport to the city takes approximately 30 minutes.
Official taxis are available at the airport exit (the fare varies between US$ 35 and US$ 40, depending on the destination within the city):
https://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/desde-hacia-el-aeropuerto?target=taxis
For more information:
Shared buses to the city center (including stops at major metro stations along the way):
https://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/desde-hacia-el-aeropuerto?target=buses
Rental of private vehicles by the day:
https://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/desde-hacia-el-aeropuerto?target=arriendo-vehiculos
Shared transfer to a private address:
https://www.nuevopudahuel.cl/desde-hacia-el-aeropuerto?target=transfer
Other official transportation companies located at the Santiago airport are Transvip and WeTransport, which offer minibuses with a capacity of 10 to 12 passengers and make stops throughout the city. For more information:
For persons with permanently or temporarily reduced mobility, three private transport companies are suggested:
Goxi
http://www.goxi.cl/ (+56) 9 6834 7267
ArPal Chile
https://www.arpalchile.cl/ (+56) 9 6650 1734
Transfervan
https://www.transfervan.cl/sitiotransfervan/ (+56) 9 6630 8660
For security reasons, it is strongly recommended that participants do not use informal taxi services offered outside the airport terminal.
LOCAL TRANSPORT
To get around the city, a variety of services are available:
Taxis hailed on the street: an onboard taximeter displays the amount to be paid. Payment is made in cash at the end of the trip. In general, drivers are not tipped.
Ride-hailing applications: services such as Uber and Cabify work very well in the city.
Metro de Santiago: seven lines connecting the city. You must have a bip! card to use the metro, which is the official means of payment and can be purchased at any station.
Buses: urban public transportation operating in the metropolitan area of Santiago. The bus services are integrated with the Santiago metro, so they use the same means of payment (bip! card).
7. Registration
Online registration for participants will be available from 1 November to Wednesday, 26 November 2025 by the end of the day on the meeting website (https://eventos.cepal.org/event/228/).
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 attending in person 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: [email protected].
Credentials can be collected at the ECLAC main entrance for those attending in person (Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3477, Vitacura) on Monday and Tuesday, 1 and 2 December 2025, from 8.30 a.m. to 3 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 credentials in order to attend meetings. Credentials 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 ([email protected]) or Carolina Jara ([email protected]) (Tel.: (+56) 2 2210 2330).
8. Opening session
The opening session of the sixty-seventh meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, 1 December, in the Celso Furtado Conference Room.
9. Languages
The official language of the meeting will be Spanish, with simultaneous interpretation into English.
10. Facilities and services at ECLAC
Internet
Wi-fi will be available in ECLAC conference rooms and open spaces. To use it, you will need to register and enter a password.
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, foreigners must present their passport and the document issued at border control upon entering the country.
Medical services
ECLAC has first aid services available.
Meals
ECLAC has a cafe (open continuously from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.) and a cafeteria (open from 12.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.). These services must be paid for directly by participants.
Parking
ECLAC has a limited number of parking spaces. Only official vehicles of diplomatic missions will be authorized to drop off and pick up members of their delegations.
Other considerations
Water in Santiago is potable; however, visitors are advised to drink bottled water.
As in all large cities, for security reasons, it is recommended not to wear valuable jewelry, not to leave purses or briefcases unattended in public places and to avoid using mobile phones in open or crowded spaces.
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.
In most hotels, breakfast is included as part of the rate. As mentioned above, ECLAC has a cafe and a cafeteria, whose services must be paid for directly by participants.
Attachments
Venue
Dag Hammarskjold 3477, Vitacura
7790156 Santiago Metropolitana de Santiago
Chile