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    WVA’s Global Membership Network

    The World Veterinary Association unites veterinary organizations worldwide, representing the profession at international level and providing a collective voice in global animal health and welfare.

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    International Advocacy and Representation

    As a WVA member, your association gains a strong voice in global veterinary advocacy. The WVA represents the interests of veterinary teams worldwide and actively contributes to shaping policies, standards, and regulations that influence the veterinary profession, animal health, and welfare at international level.

    Elevating Your Association’s Global Standing

    Affiliation with the WVA enhances your organisation’s visibility and credibility on the international stage. Membership demonstrates a commitment to advancing veterinary excellence and allows your association to be recognised as part of a respected global professional community, including the right to display the WVA logo.

    Networking and Collaboration Across Borders

    WVA membership provides access to a broad international network of veterinary organisations and professionals. Members are able to exchange knowledge, collaborate on global initiatives, contribute to position statements, and benefit from shared experience across regions and disciplines.

    Access to Continuing Education and Events

    Members benefit from access to exclusive educational opportunities, including discounted registration fees for the WVA Congress and reduced rates for specialised continuing education programmes, both online and in person. These opportunities support members in staying up to date with developments in veterinary science and practice.

    Membership Categories

    The World Veterinary Association offers two categories of membership: Constituent Members and Observer Members.

    Membership Categories

    Constituent Members

    Constituent Membership is open to veterinary professional organisations that:

    • represent the veterinary profession in a country or customs territory, or
    • represent an international, regional, or discipline-centred organisation within veterinary medicine.

    The majority of members within the organisation must be veterinarians.

    Rights & obligations

    • Voting privileges within the Association
    • Nomination rights
    • Payment of an annual membership fee

    Observer Members

    Observer Membership is open to:

    • organisations, whether or not they include veterinarians as members, and
    • individual veterinarians

    provided that the goals and objectives of the organisation or individual are compatible with those of the World Veterinary Association.

    Rights & obligations

    • No voting or nomination rights
    • The ability to provide comments on WVA activities
    • Payment of a set annual membership fee

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    Learn more about membership categories, benefits, and application requirements.

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    Apply for Membership

    A complete application form for either Constituent Membership or Observer Membership must be submitted to the WVA Council for consideration via one of the forms below.

    Application of Interest for Constituent Membership of WVA

    Submit your application for Council appreciation.

    "*" indicates required fields

    This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    Contact details:

    Address*

    Title, Name and email address of your organization representative

    Name*

    About your organization

    Are the majority of members in your organization Veterinarians?*
    Is the membership in your organization open to all veterinarians in the country (or customs territory), or to all veterinarians with the requisite expertise and/or qualifications for the discipline or activity represented by the organisation?*

    To complete your Constituent Membership application please attach:

    – a formal document (e.g. Articles of Incorporation or Charter) translated into English that confirms that the applicant organization is legally established – a written statement regarding the organization goals and objectives – a motivation letter from the organization for standing as a WVA Member
    Max. file size: 1 GB.
    Max. file size: 1 GB.
    Max. file size: 1 GB.

    Application of Interest for Observer Membership of WVA

    Submit your application for Council appreciation.

    "*" indicates required fields

    This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

    Contact details:

    Address*

    Title, Name and email address of your organization representative

    Name*

    About your organization

    To complete your Observer* Membership application please attach:

    – a formal document (e.g. Articles of Incorporation or Charter) translated into English that confirms that the applicant organization is legally established – a written statement regarding the organization goals and objectives – a motivation letter from the organization for standing as a WVA Member * Observer Members have no voting or nomination rights
    Max. file size: 1 GB.
    Max. file size: 1 GB.
    Max. file size: 1 GB.

    Applications are reviewed at the next scheduled Council meeting.
    Following a positive decision by the Council, membership becomes effective once the first annual membership fee has been paid.

    Membership Fees

    WVA membership fees are calculated based on:

    • The number of veterinarians who are members of the applicant organisation
    • The GDP per capita of the relevant country or customs territory
    • An average of the GDP per capita of all WVA Members

    Method of calculation of the WVA membership fees

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