launched in Potosi, Bolivia in 2016. (Photo: Carol Tedesco)
The hosts and planning committees of the Fifth International Convention of Historians and Numismatists—RIO2025–have announced that registration is now open for this year’s congress, set to take place September 2-6, in the spectacular historic city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Widely lauded as the most representative and prestigious gathering of Ibero-American numismatists and historians, the International Conventions of Historians and Numismatists were launched in 2016 in Potosí, Bolivia, and take place every two years. Potosí 2016 was followed by Arequipa 2018, Cartagena MMXXI, and Santo Domingo MMXXIII.
The Fifth International Convention of Historians and Numismatists is being hosted by the Brazilian Numismatic Society (SNB), and organized by a committee helmed by the Society’s president, Bruno Pellizzari, and ICHN co-founder Daniel Oropeza Alba. A century-old non-profit institution founded in 1924, the SNB is dedicated to the promotion and development of numismatics and has a history of collaboration with cultural and academic institutions, organizing events of great relevance both in Brazil and internationally.
Santo Domingo, is serving as RIO2025 Vice President for the United
States. (Contributed photo)
RIO2025 is set to bring together premier historians, numismatists, academics, minting companies, and auction companies from more than 30 countries, with the JW Marriott Hotel in Copacabana serving as the main base of events. Featuring a diverse agenda, attendees can attend lectures by national and international specialists, exhibitions, book launches, visits to museums and historical sites, as well as formal and informal social events. In addition, RIO2025 will feature thematic round tables, institutional presentations, specialized workshops and spaces for academic exchange between researchers, collectors and professionals in the sector.
Known as Cidade Maravilhosa, the “Marvelous City”, Rio de Janeiro has been recognized as a World Heritage Cultural Site by UNESCO for its rich history and cultural heritage.
Amongst a “Who’s Who” of eminent international sponsors, RIO2025 is sponsored in part by U.S. entities Heritage Auctions, Sedwick and Associates, and Stack’s Bowers.
some of the most prominent numismatic experts in the world.
Registration for the 5th International Convention of Historians and
Numismatists –RIO2025 – is now open. (Photo: Carol Tedesco)
To register and stay abreast of event schedules and details, hotel links, and a complete list of sponsors, visit the RIO2025 website at www.rio2025.com.br. Information and updates can also be found on the RIO2025 Facebook page. For people traveling from North America, questions can be emailed to Augi Garcia, RIO2025 Vice President for the United States, at [email protected]. All others email [email protected].
United States citizens planning to attend RIO2025 will need a current passport and a VISA, which can be applied for online at online.vfsevisa.com.
For the VISA application process:
- Book flights first, as flight information must be entered in the application;
- Have a photo of your passport ready to upload;
- Have a photo of your face against a white background ready to upload;
- A letter about the event to upload is recommended;
- VISA cost is $80; AMEX not accepted;
- Complete the process on a desktop or laptop computer, not a phone app.
It takes approximately 20-30 minutes to fill out the forms and about five business days to be processed.
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