General Information

Visa
All participants are required to hold a valid passport and may require a visa for visiting Turkey. The General Visa Policy of Turkey can be found at the below link.
The General Visa Policy of Turkey
(http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa)

Computer and Internet Use
Wireless internet connections are available throughout the entire Conference venue.

Banking & Currency Exchange
The currency unit is “TL- Turkish Lira”. Some foreign currency can be exchanged on arrival at the airport in Istanbul. Most of the banks are open from 9:00 to 16:30 Monday through Friday. Exchange facilities are also available in the hotel.

Credit Cards
The hotel, restaurants and shops accept major international credit cards.

Weather

The following table for Istanbul, Turkey shows the monthly average weather condition.