Practical info

Abstract submission deadline: 1st December 2009
Early reduced fee: 1st January 2010 

The official languages of the congress are Spanish and English.
Simultaneous translation will be provided.
 

Participants can pick up their personal Congress material at the registration desk located at the Palacio de Congresos de Madrid.

The Congress Secretariat will be available to assist you during the Congress. Please do not hesitate to contact this office for help or advice.
 

Participants are obliged to wear the official Congress name badges for all Congress events.
 

Lunches are included in the participants´ registration fee.
 

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance at the Congress on the last day of the congress.
 

By registering for the Congress, participants agree that the Organising Committee or the Congress Secretariat do not assume any responsibility for damage or injuries to persons or property during the Congress. Participants are advised to consider health, travel and personal insurances.
 

Upon request, the Congress Secretariat will be pleased to send a letter of invitation so as to enable participants to obtain supporting funds or visas for attending the Congress. These invitation letters cannot be considered as an offer of financial support by the organisers.
 

Spain eagerly welcomes visitors from overseas. Anyone wishing to travel to and enter Spain must have a valid passport and/or the appropriate Spanish Visa. Below are general guidelines and not definitive statements of the law. Since conditions may vary, we recommend that you contact your local Spanish Consulate or Embassy for more information on these requirements.
 

European Union (EU) citizen

Citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland may enter Spain with a valid identification card (ID) or passport. Minors travelling with their ID card must have a document that shows parental authorization.

Non-European Union foreigners

Most non-EU foreigners need a Visa to enter the country. Citizens from the following countries may only require a valid passport to enter Spain if they are not staying longer than 90 days.

• A-B: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei
• C-G: Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala
• H-M: Honduras, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco
• N-R: Nicaragua, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Republic of Korea, Romania
• S-Z: San Marino, Singapore, The Vatican, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

Citizens from any other country require a valid passport and must request a Visa from the Spanish Consulate of your country of residence. We suggest you apply for the Visa well in advance (two months prior to your departure) to ensure that details are confirmed prior to your departure for the Conference.

Please note that the Spanish authorities may request documents showing where you will stay, return air tickets or a personal invitation letter. You may also be asked to show proof of having enough financial resources to support yourself during your stay in Spain.