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Useful information

Official language
The official working language of the meeting is English. Sessions of Commissions and Working Groups will not be translated.

Passport and Visa
There are no visa requirements for EU passport holders. All non-EU citizens should contact their local embassies for specific requirements. All foreign citizens entering Lithuania must be in possession of a valid passport. Further information can be obtained from http://www.urm.lt/.

Health and Insurance
Participants are requested to arrange their own insurance for health, travel and property. The Organising Committee will not accept any liability for personal injuries, loss or damage of property.

Smoking Ban
Smoking is forbidden in enclosed places of work in Lithuania. This includes office blocks, various buildings, public houses/bars, restaurants and company vehicles. Smoking will not be permitted indoors at the congress centre. Some hotels have rooms for smokers.

Currency and Money Exchange
The monetary unit of Lithuania is the Litas (Lt). Official Litas-Euro rate is 3.45:1. Foreign currency can be exchanged at the airport or at banks. All major Credit Cards, such as MasterCard, Visa, American Express are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Banks are open Monday to Friday between 10.00 a.m. and 17.00 p.m.

Electricity Supply
According to EU standards in Lithuania is Variable (50Hz) 220 V current power supply and is currently in use the triple wire system.

Transport from Vilnius airport to Vilnius city center
Public bus No 2 goes to and from the airport to the city center. This service runs from 6.00 a.m. till 23.00 p.m. every day. Tickets can be purchased from the bus driver and cost approximately 50 Euro cents (~2 LTL).

Taxis
You can get a taxi to and from airport to all areas in Vilnius. The average price to city center 20 Euro, to “Le Meridien Villon Resort & Convention Centre” 40 Euro.

Cars from airport
Car rental companies such as Hertz, Europcar, Avis and etc are available at the Airport.

Medical travel guide
View facilities and gain knowledge about the many facilities world wide.
If you are looking for medical tourism facilities make sure to invest in medical insurance. Do some research as to where you want to vacation while getting your medical treatments.