General Information

Congress language
The official congress language is English.
There will be no simultaneous interpretation.

Registration desk
Participants can pick up their personal name badge and conference material at the registration desk, which will be open at Marina Congress Center during the congress days.

Name badges
Participants and accompanying persons are obliged to wear the official conference name badge on all congress occasions.

Airport transportation
Finnair provides regular bus transportation between the Helsinki-Vantaa airport and the Helsinki city centre with a cost of approximately Eur 5. Taxis between the Airport and Helsinki city centre cost approximately Eur 30 - 40 (30 minutes).
Group taxis are also available at the Airport (Yellow Line and Airport Taxi) and cost approximately Eur 20 per person.

Letter of invitation
Official invitation letter can be requested from congress office: infacon12@confedent.fi

Visa and passports
EU citizens only need their national identification papers. Carrying passport, however, is recommended for EU citizens. Citizens from most other countries will need a valid travel passport. They are encouraged to contact their local Finnish embassy or consulate to enquire about the necessity of visa application. Please note that the duration of the visa application process might be as long as 2-3 weeks.
If you plan to visit Tallinn, Estonia a passport is needed. For St. Petersburg, Russia both passport and visa are needed.