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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 Turkey must have a valid passport. Follow this link for Visa Information. If, for some reason, your visa application is denied, your registration fees will be refunded to you in full. Local Time Zones In January, Istanbul, TURKEY will be observing Eastern European Daylight Time (EEDT) which is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) plus two hours. Dialing Codes Turkey's International Country code: +90 Istanbul's Local Area Codes: 212 and 216 Climate The weather in Istanbul, TURKEY in January is cool with the following temperatures: Normal High: 46°F/8°C Normal Low: 37°F/3°C Currency Exchange The unit of currency in Turkey is the New Turkish Lira (TRY) and it is acceptable at regular stores and restaurants. The exchange rate fluctuates daily. For current exchange rates, please visit http://www.exchangerate.com. Traveler's Checks and Credit Cards Credit cards, including MasterCard® and Visa® and traveler's checks are accepted at most hotels, restaurants, department stores, and souvenir shops. Tipping Standards 10% is standard for meals. For porters and bellman, 2% of the nightly room rate is standard and rounding off metered taxi rates is common. Electricity Electricity throughout Turkey is 220V, 50 cycles, as in Europe. Plugs are also of the European variety with two round prongs. 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. Cameras and Video Tape Recording Cameras and video tape recorders are strictly prohibited in the sessions, poster presentations and the exhibit area. Film or video will be confiscated. Smoking All meeting rooms and seated functions are smoke free. Please adhere to the smoking policy of the Lütfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Centre when the conference is not in session. |
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