CORK AIRPORT
Delegates should ensure when booking flights to Ireland that
they book to arrive in Cork Airport. For information about Cork airport
please visit www.corkairport.com
Cork Airport Information – Tel + 353 (0) 21 431 3131
For flight information at Cork Airport visit http://www.corkairport.com/gns/flight-information/overview.aspx
VISAS AND PASSPORTS*** Please ensure to Read!
Passports -
European Union citizens do not require a passport or visa to enter Ireland, but
most carriers by air or sea require some form of identification with photograph
(usually either a passport or National Identity Card.) Visitors are advised to
check what form of ID is required with the individual airline, tour operator or
travel agent before travelling.
Visas -
Visitors from other countries do require a passport, and it is wise to check
with your travel operator whether your originating country requires a
visa. Ensure to discuss with your travel agent and review the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland website for full informationhttp://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8777
If you require a visa you may request a letter of booking
confirmation from the conference desk once payment is completed in full for
registration. No letter will be issued prior to full registration being
completed. It is advisable that you have booked and paid for
accommodation for the duration of your stay and request a confirmation of this
through your hotel. This should be included with your visa application.
Note that VISA applications can take 6+ weeks for Ireland -
ensure that you have left ample time.
1. Do I need a visa http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=8777
2. To apply using the Online AVATS process
https://www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx
Before beginning the online process you should have the
following information to hand:
1. Passport and details of any previous passports – number, date
of issue/expiry
2. Details of any previous Irish visa applications
3. Contact details for your host in Ireland
4. Itinerary
Following submission of your online application using AVATS,
note that you will also be required to submit a signed summary of your
application form, original passport, passport-sized colour photograph, the
relevant fee, and all supporting documents, to the relevant Irish
Embassy/Consulate/Visa Office per your application procedures.
When you complete AVATS there will be a website shown on the
printed summary of your application form for details of the appropriate office,
the fee payable, and the method of payment accepted. Please ensure that you
read the visa information contained on the websitewww.inis.gov.ie and their provided Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQS)
TRAVEL TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE and throughout the City and
Country
The conference venue, Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown Road,
Douglas, Co. Cork.
Tel: +353 21 489 0800
Bus
Service
No. 206 or 207 from the South Mall in the City Centre will bring you to Douglas
Village
(5 min walk from Douglas Village to the hotel)
Taxi
€12/€15 from Cork Airport to the hotel
€15/€20 from City Centre to the hotel
Car Hire
Hertz Car Hire www.hertz.ie and Avis Car Hire www.avis.ie are located at Cork Airport.
OTHER
DETAILS
Banks & Currency The Euro
(€) is the currency in use in Ireland.
Visa and Master Card are all widely accepted in pubs, shops and restaurants
throughout the country.
Traveller’s cheques can be cashed at most hotels and banks.
Bank Opening Hours – Mon, Tues & Fri 10:00-16:00; Wed 10:30-16:00; Thurs
10:00-17:00
Climate
Mild and temperate (showers can occur any time of the year.)
October temperatures can range from lows of 8 degrees C to high of 13.
Electricity
Electric Current: 240 Volts AV
Plug type: 3 large flat prong British type plug. BS1363 system.
Insurance
All attendees are advised to arrange private travel insurance. The meeting
organisers and committee accept no liability for personal accidents or damage
to property while in attendance at the event. The Organising Committee reserves
the right to amend and alter the meeting programme and events without prior
notice and accepts no liability as a result of such actions.
Shopping
General opening hours are Monday-Saturday from 09:00-18:00 with later
opening hours on Thursday evenings. Most major stores/shops open on Sunday –
some with reduced opening times from 10:30 to 18:00.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in public areas within Ireland including all bars,
nightclubs and restaurants. If required you should enquire whether your
accommodation bedroom is a smoking or non-smoking room. Please use the smoking
areas designated outside venues.
Tipping
Tipping is a generally accepted practice in restaurants, bars, taxis and
hotel porters. A service charge may be included in some restaurants and should
be stated on the menu, but otherwise this is a discretionary item.
Telecommunications/ Cell
Phones
For international delegates, only digital phones with GSM subscriptions and a
roaming agreement will work on the island of Ireland. Visitors should consult
with their supplier before departure.
Networks widely available are O2,Vodafone, 3 and Meteor.
