Conference Venue
Tallinn Teachers` House, Raekoja plats 14, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia
Transfers from hotels
Transfers will be organised to the Conference venue and dinners only from the official conference hotels: Hotel Telegraaf, Meriton Conference & Spa Hotel and von Stackelberg Hotel. Meeting point is at the lobbies of official conference hotels. Please look for a person holding a sign “IOI Europe Conference 2014”. Please be at the lobby on time.
Registration and information desk
Registration and information desk is located in Tallinn Teachers’ House. Each participant will receive a name badge and a welcome pack upon registration. For security reasons all participants are requested to wear their badge during all the Conference activities and social events.
Language
Working languages of the Conference are English, French and Spanish.
The official language of Estonia is Estonian, a Finno-Ugric language that is closely related to Finnish. English and Russian are also widely spoken.
Coffee breaks and lunches
Coffee breaks and lunches will be served in Tallinn Teachers’ House. Coffee and lunch are included in the registration fee and will be served daily.
Dinners
Registered participants and accompanying persons are welcome to take part in the Conference receptions and dinners.
Sightseeing
Registered participants and accompanying persons are welcome to take part in sightseeing tours.
Travel to Tallinn
· By Air
You can fly to Tallinn from all major European cities with Estonian Air, Finnair, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Baltic and several other carriers. Tallinn Airport (www.tallinn-airport.ee/eng) is approximately 3 km from the Old Town and Tallinn city centre, which can easily be reached by taxi. The taxis will wait for passengers at the front of the terminal doors. The journey from the airport to the city centre would usually cost no more than 15 euros.
Visa
Estonia is a part of the Schengen visa area. Nationals of EU and EEA member states are free to enter Estonia. The required travel document for entry is a national ID card or passport.
Nationals of the following countries do not need visa to enter Estonia, and can stay for up to 90 days in any 6-month period: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Holy See, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela. The required travel document for entry is a valid passport.
Citizens of countries NOT mentioned above require a visa to enter Estonia. Visitors arriving in Estonia with visa must have a national passport valid at least 3 months after their planned departure from Estonia.
Children aged 7 to 15 years must have their own passport when travelling to Estonia or, if they are registered in their parent’s passport, must have their photo next to the name. Children under 7 years need not have a photo if they are registered in their parents’ passports. Persons above 15 years must have a separate travel document with photo.