The 4th
Scandinavian Forum
for Travel Medicine 2004
Stockholm, Sweden May 9-11 2004
General information
General Information
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Airport and Transport
Arlanda Airport is located approximately 42 kilometres from Stockholm city.
To get into the city of
Stockholm (Prices
given as per December 2003)
Train: The Arlanda Express trains run between the airport terminals
and Stockholm’s Central Station.The journey takes 20 minutes.You
purchase your tickets – SEK 180 one way – at the Airport and
before the trip. An additional fee of SEK 50 will be charged for tickets
bought on the train.
Taxi: We recommend that you request a fixed price from the airport
to the citx. SEK 400.
Bus: There is a direct bus connection from Arlanda Airport to the
City Terminal in Stockholm.The journey takes about 40 minutes and costs
SEK 89.The bus leaves Arlanda airport every 10 minutes.
Audio-visual Facilities
All lecture halls will be equipped with OH projectors and PC computer projectors.
Badges
The participant’s name
badge will be provided at the registration desk. All participants are
requested to wear the
badge throughout the Conference. Only badge holders will be admitted to
the sessions.
Banking Hours
Banks are generally open from 9.30 to 15.00 hrs Monday through Friday, although many banks in the city close later. All banks are closed at weekends and on public holidays. Automatic tellers are widely accessible. You will find currency exchange facilities at FOREX, located in the City Terminal, open from 8.00 to 21.00 hrs on weekdays and 8.00 to 16.00 hrs on Saturdays and at the Stockholm Central Station, open 8.00 to 21.00 hrs daily.
Business hours & Shopping
Shops are open between 10.00 and 18.00 hrs on weekdays and from 10.00 to 15.00 hrs on Saturdays. Shops in the City centre have extended opening hours, some even on Sundays between 12.00 and 16.00 hrs. The main shopping streets in the centre of Stockholm are: Hamngatan, Biblioteksgatan, Drottninggatan and Västerlånggatan in the Old Town.
Certificate
A certificate of attendance will be provided on request at the registration desk on the last day of the Conference.
Check-in/-out
Hotel check-in time is 15.00 hrs or later. Check-out time is 12.00, noon. Please indicate on the registration form, if you will be arriving after 22.00 hrs.
Credit Cards
Commonly accepted credit cards in hotels, restaurants and shops and on Congress registration are American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Master Card and Eurocard. Restaurants and shops generally display signs indicating what cards they accept.
Currency
The currency in Sweden is the Swedish krona, SEK. 1 Euro equals 9 SEK (as per December, 2003).
Insurance
Neither the Conference Organisers or the Conference Secretariat accept any liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage to property belonging to conference participants, either during or as a result of the conference.Registration fees do not include insurance. It is strongly recommended that you take an insurance policy of your choice as you register for the conference and book your travel. The insurance should be purchased in your country of origin.
Language
The official conference language is English. No simultaneous interpretation will be made.
Letter of Invitation
The Conference Secretariat will be pleased to send Letters of Invitation to any individual making such a request. A Letter of Invitation often facilitates the procedure of obtaining a visa. Please note that the Letter is not a commitment on the part of the conference to provide any financial support. A certificate of attendance will be provided on request at the registration desk on the last day of the Conference.
Meals
Morning and afternoon coffee will be served on the premises.
On-site Registration
On-site registrations will be accepted, but availability of hotel accommodation and participation in the conference dinner at the time, may be severely limited.
Tax-free Shopping
Visitors from countries outside the European Union are able to reclaim VAT on goods purchased in tax-free shops when leaving the country, either at the airport or at the border. The items may not be used whilst in Sweden. Look for the tax-free sign in shops and remember to ask for the VAT reclaim form at the time of purchase. The shop assistant will ask to see your passport.
Tourist Information
For tourist information on
Stockholm and Sweden, please visit the website: www.stockholmtown.com
or contact the Tourist Center on the lower level of the Cultural Center/Kulturhuset,
Sergels Torg 1. Open Monday–Friday 09.00–18.00 and Sat–Sun
10.00–16.00.
Telephone: +46 8 789 24 90. Fax: +46 8 789 2491.
E-mail: info@svb.stockholm.se
Visa
Participants needing a visa for entry to Sweden are strongly advised to make their application in their home country and well in advance. If in doubt, information can be obtained from your nearest Swedish Embassy or Consulate or from your travel agency.
Website
Visit this website for continuously updated information and on-line registration.
Web design by Niklas Lönnbro 2003