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A preparatory visit under the Erasmus+ programme is defined as: [...] a visit to a prospective hosting organisation by staff from the sending organisation with the purpose of better preparing a learner or staff mobility activity. Preparatory visits can be organised in preparation for any type of learner or staff mobility, except ‘courses and training’. Source: Erasmus+ Programme Guide Glossary 2025 p. 89 - 90 A preparatory visit under the European Solidarity Corps programme is defined as: [a] planning visit to the host country prior to the start of a volunteering activity. The purpose of the visit is to prepare and ensure high quality of those activities, build trust, understanding and a solid partnership between organisations and participants involved. Source: European Solidarity Corps Guide 2025, Annex I – Glossary In beneficiary projects, information regarding preparatory visits, where applicable, can be provided. Depending on the action type of the project, preparatory visits can be added from the Preparatory visits section, Activities section and/or Mobility activities section of the project in Beneficiary module.
See the page Manage Preparatory visits in KA121, KA122, KA182, and ESC51 projects for details.