| Conference Language
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| The official language of the conference is English and all printed materials will also be published in English. |
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| Visa |
| Citizens of countries which have reciprocal visa exemption agreements with Korea are not required to have
a visa to enter Korea for a short stay. Usually visitors with confirmed outbound tickets may stay in Korea
for up to 15 days without a visa. Citizens of all other countries must obtain a visa from a Korean embassy
or consulate prior to entering Korea. |
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| Tax & Tipping |
| Value-added Tax (VAT) is levied on most goods and services at a standard rate of 10%
and is included in the retail price. Tipping is not a traditional Korean custom.
A 10% service charge is added to your bill at all tourist hotel and 3~10% at some big restaurants. |
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| Currency |
| The unit of Korean currency is the Won (£Ü).
The exchange rates as at May 2007 are: USD 1=KRW 930.
Visit http://www.keb.co.kr/IBS/welcome.jsp for current exchange rates.
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| Business Hours |
| Government office hours are usually from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and closed on weekends,
although from November through February they close at 17:00.
Banks are open from 9:30 to 16:30 on weekdays and closed on weekends.
Most private businesses open at anywhere from 08:30 to 10:00 and close in the evening. |
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| Climate |
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Korea enjoys four seasons and different types of weather : spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Korea is located in the East Asian Monsoon belt. The peninsula has hot, humid summers and long, dry,
cold winters. Spring and autumn are rather short, but very pleasant with crisp weather and
many days of sunshine. Average temperature in November is around 9 ° C-13 ° C.
The autumn period is a time of little rain and cool temperatures and might be the best time to visit Korea.
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Credit Cards
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| All major credit cards, American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Master Card, are widely accepted in Korea. |
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Electricity |
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The electrical supply is 220 volts AC/60 cycles. Most hotels may provide outlet converters for 110
and 220 volts. Always check the power supply before using your equipment. |
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Mobile Phone
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| Mobile phone can be rented at the airport or at major hotels. To apply for a mobile phone rental services,
you will need an identification card (passport) and a credit card. |
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Time Zone
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| Korean time is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9). |
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Emergency Numbers
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Dial 119 for fire and ambulance and 112 for the police |
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