IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please find some useful information concerning your trip to Brazil and your participation in the conference below:
VISA
Please check with the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate if you need a VISA to get into our country. In case they ask you for an invitation letter or some declaration, do not hesitate to inform the Executive Secretariat. We recommend special attention to the deadline to get this document.
VACCINATION
Kindly contact the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate, because citizens coming from some countries are asked to have a vaccination certificate to get the entry visa to Brazil. Check the vaccines and medicines list and visit your doctor (ideally, 4-6 weeks) before your trip to get vaccines or medicines you may need. Yellow fever vaccination has been temporarily expanded for travelers.
CURRENCY
The Brazilian currency unit is the "Real" (R$), divided into 100 "centavos". Its equivalence regarding the US dollar is about US$1 = R$ 5,10. US dollars are easy to exchange anywhere in the country. International credit cards, such as American Express, Mastercard (Credicard and Diners) and Visa are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants and stores.
CLIMATE AND CLOTHING
The temperature forecast for the month of December varies between 25 ° and 30 ° C. Remember: the air conditioning at the Convention Center will always be on, so we suggest you have a jacket on hand.
VOLTAGE
The electric current in São Paulo is generally 110 volts.
CONGRESS VENUE
REBOUÇAS CONVENTION CENTER 600, Rebouças Ave – São Paulo - Brazil
OPENING SESSION
The OPENING SESSION will take place at 1:00 pm on December 7th (Thursday).
Looking forward to meeting you in Sao Paulo, we wish you a nice trip!
The owner of the conference is:
GA²LEN e.V. – C/o DGAKI
Robert-Koch-Platz 7
10115 – Berlin – Germany
1. General: We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute resolution procedures before a consumer arbitration board.
2. The following information is mandatory according to German law.