Travel Information
VISA Requirements
Who does not require a visa?
Passport holders from - European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States do not require a visa. PLEASE check with the Austrian Embassy or Consulate in your country if you are unsure.
Who requires a visa?
You ONLY need a visa if you are a national of one of the following countries but PLEASE CHECK THIS WITH THE LOCAL EMBASSY:
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comores, Congo (Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ehtiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Democratic People's Republic, North), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Holders of the following British Passports will have to apply for a visa as well:
- British Subject (without the right of abode in the UK)
- British Dependent Territories
- British Overseas Citizens
- British Protected Persons
The Secretariat will ONLY issue letters confirming registration to those people who are FULLY REGISTERED for the conference.
If you are unsure please check with the Austrian Embassy/Consulate in your country.
Weather & Clothing
The dress code of the conference will be smart casual wear. In May it could vary from cool to warm so we advise you pack a jacket. Please check the weather before you leave home.
Climate Average
May: Max 19 °C (67 °F) , Min 13 °C (49 °F) .
Rainfall 61 mm (2.40 in).
Electricity Supply
Electricity supply is 220 volts throughout Austria with 2 pin wall sockets. For any European or other countries that utilise 240 volts e.g. UK and Ireland most electrical equipment will function adequately.
If you intend to use the UK electrical plugs then you will need an electricity plug adapter that will convert the standard 3 pin socket into a two pin socket. In the US where the electricity supply is 110 volts a transformer would be required to step down the voltage to 110 volts. Damage to the electrical appliance can occur if you attempt to use a 110 volt rated electrical appliance with a 220 volt supply.
Laptops, mobile-phone charger etc.
This kind of travel proofed gear is always capable to adapt to 110/120 V and vice versa to 220/240 V. They come with a voltage converter by nature, all that you will need is a adapter for the plug.
Currency
The Euro is the accepted currency throughout Austria.
Banking facilities
ATMs that accept foreign cards are available everywhere.
Time zone
The time in Austria is UTC/GMT +1 hour
Time zone abbreviation: CET - Central European Time