GENERAL INFORMATION:

Travel Information

Closest Airport: Sharm El Sheikh International Airport at 4 km - Red Sea (include distance & direction from Airport to hotel Pyramisa Resort and Villas Sharks Bay).

There are direct flights from many European cities to sharm El Sheikh.

Other Information:

Visa/ Passport Requirement

Entry requirements: Please check with the Egyptian Embassy for details on visa application and other travel requirements.

Citizens must have a valid passport, and a visa is required. A 30-day visa can be obtained on arrival for US$15, provided the purpose of travel is for tourism. For travelers entering Egypt via South Sinai and remaining in the South Sinai resort area, a free 15-day visa can be obtained on arrival.

Passport/Visa Note: Passports must be valid for six months beyond the period of visit. Visa and passport validity requirements change at short notice.

Further Instructions on Obtaining Visa to Egypt:

• Visa can be obtained from Egyptian embassies and consulates in your country. To locate the nearest one, please visit website
• You can ask for an invitation letter from the organizers to help you get the visa. contact Dr. Hadeer Abdel-Ghaffar, associate professor of Pediatric neurology, fayoum University to get your invitation letter. E-mail: hadeer1211@yahoo.com
• Citizens of some countries can get visa at the entry portals. To get more information, please refer to the following website
• See attached forms

Egyptian visa Form3

Egyptian sisa Form4

Note: Passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travelers are strongly advised to check with Egypt consulate in their country for entry requirements and other additional information on visiting Egypt before travelling.

Currency

Money: The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travelers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main tourist areas.

Currency Exchange Rates

Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.

Language: All Congress sessions and publications will be in English

Climate: The weather in Sharm EL sheikh is a lovely warm weather, sunny during the day with moderately cool evening; sea water is temperature range 18-28C

Letter of invitation: The organizing committee will send a letter of invitation upon request. The invitation is to facilitate the travel and visa arrangement and does not imply any financial support, other expenses or responsibilities.