General information

The Congress will be held in Dubrovnik, Republic of Croatia.
Served by an international airport (DBV), Dubrovnik is easily accessible to international travellers.

Dubrovnik Airport is located approximately 20 km from the downtown, where the host hotel is located. Dubrovnik is served by a number of airlines.
Airlines with direct service to Dubrovnik include:

Other airlines you may want to consider are:

Upon arrival at Dubrovnik airport, all participants (who had booked and prepaid their airport transfer) will be welcomed by the official tour operator HRG Croatia / O-Tours. Public transport or taxi services are available as well.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Each delegate is responsible for verifying whether he/she needs an entry visa. Please check the following website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to determine whether you need a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia.
Apart from checking the web site, it is advised to seek for additional information before travelling to Croatia at the nearest Croatian diplomatic mission or consular post. On http://www.mfa.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=1613 you can find basic information concerning Croatian diplomatic-consular missions located in the world.
All foreigners who are subject to visa requirement are obliged to apply for a visa prior to their entry into the Republic of Croatia, at the responsible Croatian diplomatic mission/consular post. If there is no Croatian diplomatic mission or consular post in the applicant's country, application for visa may be submitted to the nearest Croatian diplomatic mission or consular post.

IMPORTANT

Applications for visitor visas must be filed well in advance of the intended visit. To ensure that the process goes smoothly, Immigration Croatia advises that delegates apply well in advance of their departure date. The application must be complete; please ensure that the letter of invitation (which HRG Croatia – O-Tours will send you on behalf of the Organizers) accompanies your visa application.

Language

The official language during the congress is English. All presentations are given in English.

Weather in Dubrovnik in June

The climate along Dubrovnik Region is a typical Mediterranean one, with mild, rainy winters and hot and dry summers. The weather in Dubrovnik in June is usually warm. The average temperature is around 25-30°C. Sea temperature varies between 20-24°C.

Electricity supply

Electricity supply in Croatia is supplied at 220V-50Hz AC. The plugs have 2 round pins similar to those in many European countries.

Banking Service

Croatia’s unit of currency is the Kuna (HRK), which is divided into 100 lipa.
Coins come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 lipa, and 1, 2, and 5 Kuna.
There are notes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 kuna.
You must pay in Kuna at any place or for any service or product you use. Be sure to establish the method of payment in advance if you wish to pay with credit card.
Banks (banka) are generally open Monday to Friday 7.30 AM-7 PM (often with a break for lunch), and Saturday 7.30-11.30 AM. Money can also be changed in post offices, travel agencies and exchange bureaux (mjenjačnica), which have more flexible hours. Credit cards are generally accepted in hotels and restaurants but be sure to ask before you order. You can also use ATMs to get cash. Many banks have ATMs in front of their building.

Hotel, City and Excursion Information

Individual excursions can be booked at the excursion/registration desk. For hotel reservation and information about Dubrovnik, go to registration desk.

Shopping in Dubrovnik

Most shops are open on weekdays from 09:00-20:00 and on Saturday from 09:00-14:00 hours. Durring the season shops are open on Sunday too.

Dinning in Dubrovnik

Kitchens in Dubrovnik restaurants are generally open from 16:00 until 23:00 hours. Please note that all restaurants service charges are included in the bill.
If you deem the service good enough to warrant a tip, we suggest a tip of about 10% - 15%.

Restaurant Reservations

More information for restaurant reservation is available at the Restaurant Reservations desk in the registration area.

Recommended restaurants in Dubrovnik

Recommended restaurants in Dubrovnik region

Transport in Dubrovnik

Public transport
Public transport in Dubrovnik is operated by bus company „Libertas“. Please contact your hotel’s front desk regarding bus tickets and bus time schedules.

Transport from / to airport
Dubrovnik airport (DBV) is 22 km from Dubrovnik old town, and about 27 km from Hotel Libertas.
There is special transfer price of EUR 25,00 per person per way, available to participants and organized by O-Tours.
Please contact Registration desk at Hotel Libertas.
Taxis are available in front of airport arrival building.
A taxi from the airport to the city center costs approximately EUR 35,00 and to Hotel Libertas it costs approximately EUR 40,00

A single countrywide number for all

Country code + 385
Police: 92
Fire Department: 93
Ambulance: 94
Traffic police tel: +385 20 443 666
District police tel: +385 20 443 333
Coast Guard tel: +385 20 443 555
Public Emergency Centre: 985
Roadside Assistance: 987
Emergency situations: 112