Surgical-instrument makers
Sialkot exporters of instruments, dental and beauty tools.
Trade fair guide · Düsseldorf
MEDICA: a guide for Pakistan’s surgical and medical exporters
MEDICA is the world’s largest medical trade fair, and for Sialkot’s surgical-instrument makers it is the most important week of the year. COMPAMED, for suppliers to the medical industry, runs alongside it.
Key facts
MEDICA at a glance
| Item | What to know |
|---|---|
| 2026 edition | 16–19 November 2026 |
| 2027 edition | 15–18 November 2027 |
| Venue | Messe Düsseldorf, about 10 minutes from Düsseldorf Airport |
| Alongside | COMPAMED, for components and suppliers |
| Visa | A Schengen short-stay visa. If Germany is your main destination, apply to the German Embassy Islamabad or, for Sindh and Balochistan, the Consulate General in Karachi. Name the fair when you register for an appointment where asked. |
| Insurance | Travel medical insurance valid across Schengen with at least €30,000 cover. |
| Overlap | In 2027 MEDICA overlaps with Agritechnica in Hannover, adding pressure on hotels |
Check before travel: visa rules, fees, processing times and event dates change without notice. This page was checked on 11 November 2026 against Messe Düsseldorf and the German Embassy Islamabad. Confirm on the official source, or ask us to check for your trip, before you book anything non-refundable.
Who goes
Who from Pakistan attends MEDICA
Disposables and textiles
Gloves, gowns and hospital textiles.
Importers
Pakistani distributors of European devices.
Compliance
What European buyers ask
Buyers at MEDICA want to see compliance with the EU Medical Device Regulation for the products they will sell. Bring technical documentation, quality-system certificates and evidence of your EU authorised representative where required. Pakistani firms that make these documents easy to review get to the price discussion faster.
Hotels
Düsseldorf in fair week
Düsseldorf hotels fill early and prices can be several times the normal rate. Many teams stay in Duisburg, Neuss, Krefeld or Cologne and travel by train. The fairground is on the U-Bahn line U78 from the main station.
- Book rooms the day the stand is confirmed
- Consider Cologne or Duisburg
- Use the U78 from the main station
Visa
German visa timing
For a November fair, start the German Schengen appointment in the summer. Register under business, name MEDICA and its dates, and attach the exhibitor confirmation or ticket.
Sialkot
Why MEDICA matters to Sialkot
Sialkot is one of the world’s main centres for surgical, dental and beauty instruments, and many firms sell through German and other European brands. MEDICA is where those brands meet their suppliers each year, review quality and discuss new ranges. Meeting existing customers at the fair is as important as finding new ones, so book those meetings first.
- Book existing customers first
- Bring new-range samples
- Discuss quality data openly
With Go Global
How we plan MEDICA trips
Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips, including exhibition teams and buyer delegations. For MEDICA we confirm the dates with the organiser, plan the visa route first, then book flights, rooms and transfers in Düsseldorf, and our team works 24/7 for travellers on the road.
Timeline
A planning timeline for MEDICA
6 months before
Register for MEDICA; start the German appointment.
4 months
Hotels in Düsseldorf or nearby cities.
8 weeks
Ship samples and stand material.
2 weeks
Meeting schedule and documents.
Fair week
Stand days and buyer dinners.
FAQ
MEDICA questions
When is MEDICA?
16–19 November 2026 and 15–18 November 2027 at Messe Düsseldorf.
What is COMPAMED?
A fair for suppliers to the medical industry, held alongside MEDICA.
Where should we stay?
Düsseldorf if possible; otherwise Duisburg, Neuss or Cologne.
What documents do buyers ask for?
EU Medical Device Regulation compliance, quality certificates and technical files.
Keep reading
More guides: industries and visa how-tos
Plan with Go Global
Planning a MEDICA delegation?
Tell us who is travelling, when and why. We reply with a plan, the visa route and a quote. Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips, and our team works 24/7 for travellers on the road. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.