GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

CONFERENCE DATE & PLACE

The conference will be held during November 1 - 3, 2007 at the Dedeman Hotel, in İstanbul, a five star hotel in the city center. The opening ceremony will be held at 16:00 hrs on November 1st, followed by the scientific program.

 


OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the congress will be English. Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided.

 


ISTANBUL AIRPORT & VISA

İstanbul Atatürk Airport is connected by direct flights to major cities in the world.

 

Visa is not required for nationals of
Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Chilli, Costa Rica,Croatia, Denmark,Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras,

Iran, Iceland, Israel, Japan,Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, San Marino, Singapore, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunis, Uruguay, Vatican.

National of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Estonia, Georgia, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lithusania, Moldavia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Spain, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, UK, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan
can get a visa at the Ataturk Airport entrance gate.

Nationals of other countries should apply to the Turkish Consulates in their home countries for a visa.

 


CLIMATE

The average daytime temperature of İstanbul in November is usually 15 – 20 degrees C, with occasional showers.

 


CURRENCY
The Turkish currency is the New Turkish Lira (YTL). Cash may be exchanged in banks and exchange offices during office hours. The official exchange rate is listed daily at the banks and exchange offices. All major credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and stores.

 


ELECTRICITY
The electric current in Turkey is 220 V, 50hz.

 


OFFICIAL INVITATION
For those participants requiring an invitation to facilitate their travel and visa arrangements, an official invitation can be provided by the organizers. This however will not be a commitment for any financial or other support by the organizers.