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Official Language The official language of the conference is English and will be used for all presentations and printed materials. Passport and Visa All foreign visitors desiring to enter Germany must have a valid passport. Follow this link for Visa Information. No funds are available to assist with travel and registration fees cannot be waived. If, for some reason, your visa application is denied, your registration fees will be refunded to you in full. Local Time Zones On 27 October, Freiburg, Germany will begin observing Central European Time (CET), which is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) plus 1 hour. Please make sure to plan accordingly! Dialing Codes Germany's International Country Code: +49 Freiburg's Local Area Code: 761 Climate The weather in Freiburg in October is pleasant with the following temperatures: Normal High: 15°C/59°F Normal Low: 6°C/43°F Currency Exchange Only Euros are acceptable at regular stores and restaurants. The exchange rate fluctuates daily. For current exchange rates, please visit www.exchangerate.com. Traveler's Checks and Credit Cards Credit cards, including MasterCard®, Discover®, Diners Club®, Visa® and American Express®, and traveler's checks are accepted at most hotels, restaurants, department stores, and souvenir shops. Tipping Standards Hand tips directly to waiters. Restaurant bills include a service charge; you can tip a few extra Euros for excellent service. Round up fares for taxi drivers. For skycaps, doormen, porters and bellman, €1 per bag is standard and €2 to €4 per night for housekeeping. Electricity Electricity throughout Germany is 230V, 50 Hz. Conference Attire Attire during the duration of the conference is business casual. Cellular Phones, Pagers and Watch Alarms As a courtesy to our speakers and other attendees, please turn off any cellular phones, pagers and watch alarms during sessions. Smoking All meeting rooms and seated functions are smoke free. Please adhere to the smoking policy of the Messe Freiburg. |
