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• Internet Room and Wireless connection
  There will be an Internet Room in the Rectorate of the Universidade de Lisboa. Wireless connections will be available in most of the rooms of the convention venue.
  
  

• Dress Code
  The dress code for the Welcome Reception and Reception is smart casual.
  
  

• Working language
  English will be the working language of the convention.
  
  

• Weather
  Lisbon has a pleasant climate throughout the year. In March/April the weather is mild with temperatures around min. 10º C and max. 17º C.
  
  An up-to-date forecast is available on the website of Portugal's Meteorological Institute.
  
  
• Time
  The time zone in Portugal is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which means one hour behind on the Central European Time (CET). The correct time in Lisbon can be checked on the website of the Astronomy Observatory of Lisbon.
  
  

• Currency and Banking
  The Portuguese currency is the Euro.
  For a currency converter, please see this link.
  
  Bank services are available at the airport, throughout the city and there are several close to the conference venue. Banks are open from 08.30 to 15.00 with no lunchtime closing. The city is very well supplied with ATM cash dispensers, which take most major credit cards.
  
  

• Entry regulations and Visas
  All citizens from countries outside the European Union need a valid passport, and depending on the country, a visa may be required.
  
  Please consult the Portuguese Consulate or Embassy in your own country for questions regarding entry regulations and visas.
  
  

• Emergency
  European Emergency Number: 112
  
  

• Hospital (close to the Convention venue)
  Hospital de Santa Maria
  Avenida Professor Egas Moniz
  1649-035 Lisboa
  Tel: (+351) 217 805 000
  
  

• Police
  Esquadra de Turismo
  Palácio da Foz
  Praça dos Restauradores
  1200-000 Lisboa
  Tel: (+351) 213 421 634