Istanbul
Travelling to Istanbul
Istanbul is well served by air from many parts of the World and Atatürk Airport is located in Yeşilköy, on the European side of the city. It is some 18 km to the hotel and the Airport website gives the indicative taxi fare to be the equivalent of US$10.
To ensure a good availability, delegates are recommended to make flight and/or hotel reservations well in advance – especially if staying on after the conference. The fact that many cultural events are taking place during 2010 will make Istanbul more popular than usual.
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Visa to Enter Turkey
Visitors from some countries may require a visa to enter Turkey, including nationals from Australia, Austria, Canada, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Nationals from some other countries do not need a visa to visit Turkey for up to three months: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland fall into this category.
If an entry visa is needed it can usually be bought for about $20 on arrival at the airport. It is important to join the queue to buy your visa before queuing for immigration.
Delegates can find useful information on visa requirements at www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa. It is essential that delegates check their own visa needs as the above information is provided as a guide only.
Please download the visa request form or contact the Conference Secretariat if documentation is required in support of a visa application. If delegates intend to visit other parts of Europe as part of their trip to 12ELBC it is their personal responsibility to check the visa requirements for these countries as they may differ from those in Turkey.
Climate and Weather
In September, the weather should be very pleasant with temperatures of 20-25°C during the day giving plenty of scope for outdoor activity. Lightweight clothing should suffice, but it would be wise to pack something warmer for the evenings.
