Currency is the Turkish Lira. Foreign money can be changed at banks during normal
business days (09.00-17.00 Monday - Friday) as well as at hotels, at the airport
and in exchange offices. Exchange rates are set daily by the Central Bank. All major
credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Automated bank
machines are available at many points throughout the city and at the airport.
An official " Certificate of Attendance" will be provided for all registered
delegates.
In September the weather is pleasantly warm during the whole day. Temperature ranges
from 22-28°C.
The official language of the Congress is English. Simultaneous translation will
not be provided.
A commercial exhibition will be located at the Congress Venue during the Congress.
For further information please visit the chapter "Sponsorship Opportunities
The electrical power supply in Turkey is 220 volts.
In registering for the conference, participants agree that neither the Scientific
Committee nor the Organizing Secretariat assumes any liability. Participants should
therefore organize their own health and travel insurance.
The Scientific and Organizing Secretariats reserve the right to change the program
for technical and/or scientific reasons.
There is a wide choice of restaurants in Antalya city center offering a broad spectrum
ranging from excellent national cuisine to first class international dishes. Traditional
Turkish cuisine is famous for its many specialties prepared with fresh vegetables.
Shops open to Monday - Saturday at 09:00 - 22:00 and Sunday at 09:00 - 20:00. The
working hours varies from area to area therefore the above schedule is approximately.
For Tax-Free shopping, visitors from countries outside Turkey can reclaim VAT on
goods purchased in tax-free shops when leaving the country, either at the airport
or at the border.
Pay phones and credit card phones are available at the meeting venue
as well as in the city.
Although service charge is included in most restaurants, leaving a tip at one's
own discretion is appreciated.
Turkey is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Pay phones are available at the Congress venue, both for local and long distance
calls. Participants are kindly requested to deactivate their mobiles inside the
Congress halls during the sessions.
Participants are requested to check with the Turkish Consulate in their home country
or with their travel agency or at
www.mfa.gov.tr
for visa requirements. Entry visa to Turkey can also be obtained at Antalya
Airport for a number of countries.