General information

Congres Venue

RIN GRAND HOTEL CONFERENCE CENTER
7D Vitan - Barzesti Street, Bucharest, Romania
Phone: + 4031 106 1111
Fax: + 40731 111 000
WEB: http://www.ringrandhotel.ro
The Rin Grand Hotel Conference Center is situated at 8 Km from the city center and 25 Km from the 'Henry Coanda' International Airport.

Passports & VISA Requirements

For residents of EU Member States and USA no visa is required. For residents from other countries, please contact the Embassy/Consulate of Romania in your country to get information about visa requirements.

Official Language

English will be the official language of the Congress. There will be no simultaneous translations.

Currency and credit cards

The currency in Romania is LEI (RON). 1 LEU (RON) is currently worth 0, 24 EUR (March 2010).
Major credit cards are accepted by most hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and shops.

Climate

Romania has a moderate, continental climate. The average temperature in June is between 27-30�C during the day.

Time zone

Local time in June is UTC/GMT + 2 hours.

Electricity

Electricity supply in Romania is 220 Volts (50 Hz) and wall outlets conform to the European Standard (CEE 7/4) with two pin plugs. The standard two-pin Euro plug (CEE 7/16) can be connected to these outlets.

Useful Phone Numbers

International code for Romania: +40
International calls from Romania: 00 - Country code - Phone number
Emergency number: 112