Active member:

• Physicians who have completed an accredited education in the field of anaesthesiology and who work or reside in a European country; or
• Persons to whom exemption from the requirements for active membership described above has been granted by the Executive Board in individual cases, which exemption may be subjected to further conditions.

Affiliate member:

• Physicians who have completed an accredited education in the field of anaesthesiology but do not work or reside in a European country; or
• Physicians, nurses or other persons who work in the field of paediatric anaesthesiology; or
• Persons to whom exemption from the requirements for affiliate membership described above has been granted by the Executive Board in individual cases, which exemption may be subjected to further conditions.

Trainee member:

• Physicians who are following an accredited education in the field of anaesthesiology in a European country in order to become an accredited anaesthesiologist; or
• Persons to whom exemption from the requirements for trainee membership described above has been granted by the Executive Board in individual cases, which exemption may be subjected to further conditions.

Retired member:

• Persons who formerly were active members of the association but who no longer work (in employment or independently) in the field of anaesthesiology are eligible to become retired members.

Honorary member:
Honorary members shall only be persons who have excelled in doing meritorious work in the field of paediatric anaesthesiology and have been admitted to the association as such. Honorary members shall be exempted from payment of the annual contribution.

Joint (dual) member:

• Members of national associations or societies represented in the ACORNS of ESPA. See more details about the rules and standard process in the document ESPA JOINT (DUAL) MEMBERSHIP

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1-year membership
Active	50 EUR
Active – reduced fee*	30 EUR
Affiliate	50 EUR
Affiliate – reduced fee*	30 EUR
Retired	30 EUR
Trainee	30 EUR
2-years membership (10 EUR discount)
Active	90 EUR
Active – reduced fee*	50 EUR
Affiliate	90 EUR
Affiliate – reduced fee*	50 EUR
Retired	50 EUR
Trainee	50 EUR
3-years membership (20 EUR discount)
Active	130 EUR
Active – reduced fee*	70 EUR
Affiliate	130 EUR
Affiliate – reduced fee*	70 EUR
Retired	70 EUR
Trainee	70 EUR
*The reduced fee is only aplicable for those who reside in a reduced fee country.

Countries Entitled to Reduced ESPA Membership Fees

If you are a Local Society and are interested in the joint membership, please speak to your local Treasurer or President about joining ESPA in this way. **