Venue
Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
Hungary - 1051 Budapest
Roosevelt tér 2.
www.sofitel-budapest.com

Language
The official language of the congress is English.

Climate
The climate in Budapest is continental with moderate temperatures.  November leads us to winter with shorter, grey and cloudy days. Temperature goes below 0 °C (32°F) especially at nights.  

Time Zone
The time zone in Budapest is Central European Time (CET) (GMT +1 hour), and six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Banking and Exchange
The unit of currency is Hungarian Forint (HUF).
Banks are open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  All banks are closed on Saturdays. Money can also be exchanged at exchange offices, hotel reception desks and travel offices. ATMs operate after hours in Budapest.

Opening Hours of Places of Interest
Museums, art galleries and castles generally open from 10 until 18 hrs (from Tuesdays to Sundays).

Opening Hours of Shops
Most shops are open from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 to 13:00 on Saturday. Though, shopping malls and many supermarkets are open till 20:00-22:00

Visa Requirements
Participants are requested to check with the Hungarian consulate in their home country or with their travel agency for visa requirements. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required.
Passports must be valid for at least another six months from the planned date of arrival into Hungary. Participants requiring a visa should apply to the consular office or a diplomatic mission of Hungary in their country.Please note that the visa application procedure can take up to two months.

Official Letter of Invitation
Official letters of invitation designed to help overcome administrative difficulties in certain countries will be sent on request. It must be understood that such letters do not represent a commitment on the part of the Organising Committee or Conference to provide any financial assistance. Click here to download the letter of invitation

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Airport Information:
Budapest' international airport is the Ferihegy Airport with 2 terminals (2A and 2B) and it is  the only airport serving the capital city of Budapest, and the largest among the country's five international airports. The airport is located 10 miles (16km) south east of Budapest. The terminals are close enough together to be accessible by foot.

 
Transfers:
- Airport minibus transports passengers from both terminals to required address and from any address to the airport (2.300 HUF/per person).
- The local bus runs between the metro station of Kőbánya-Kispest and Ferihegy Airport.

By bus:
From Western Europe: 9th district, Népliget bus terminal.
From Eastern Europe: 14th district, Népstadion bus terminal.

By train:
Main railway stations in Budapest:
Keleti (Eastern) Railway Station
Nyugati (Western) Railway Station
Déli (Southern) Railway Station

Public transport:
The BKV (Budapest Public Transport Company) operates metro lines (M1-yellow, M2-red, M3-blue), blue local buses, red trolley buses and yellow trams. Services generally operate from 4:30 until 23:30 hrs. On the main routes buses and trams run as well during the night with the same fares.
Uniform tickets should be bought in advance and purchased on buses, trams, trolley buses, metro lines, castle bus, cogwheel rail and suburban trains (HÉV) within the city borders. Tickets are available at the ticket offices in metro stations, newsstands and ticket-machines.

Liability and Insurance
The organiser is not able to take any responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property during the conference. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

Registration & Accommodation
All participants must submit a completed registration form. Hotel accommodation at special conference rates are offered to participants

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Please note that a charge of Euro 30 will be made on site in case of losing your name badge