General Information

Congress Venue

Shanghai International Convention Center
No. 2727 Riverside Avenue, Pudong
Shanghai, China
200120

The 30th Congress of the Société Internationale d’Urologie will be held at the Shanghai International Convention Center (SICC) from Sunday, November 1 to Thursday, November 5, 2009. The SICC is located in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Center Zone, has hosted many major international conferences, and is renowned for the abundance of options and high-tech resources it offers guests.

Visa Letter of Invitation

Official Visa Letter of invitation can be sent to you by the Chinese Medical Association, upon request. Pre-registration for the 30th SIU Congress is required in order to receive such a letter. If you are planning to visit China with your family, the letter can be issued for up to five family members.

These letters do not commit the Congress to any financial obligations, nor do they obligate the Congress to intercede in any way on the participant’s behalf. The SIU is not able to contact embassies or consulates on behalf of any individual wishing to enter China to attend the SIU 30th Congress in Shanghai.

Visa

Visas are required for almost all visitors to mainland China. Foreign delegates should apply for visas from their nearest Chinese embassy or consulate as soon as possible to ensure that they receive their visa in due time. Certain conditions apply to visitors whose country of residence is not the same as their country of citizenship.

Transportation

For transfers to your hotel, please contact SIUIndividualBooking@pacificworldcn.com

The rates are as follows:
From Pudong International Airport to your hotel
Private transfer by car for 1-2 person(s) = US $118
Private transfer by van for 3-4 persons = US $152
From Hong Qiao Airport to your hotel
Private transfer by car for 1-2 person(s) = US $88
Private transfer by van for 3-4 persons = US $106

Delegates from Italy

Please contact the agency listed below to assist you in making travel arrangements for the 30th Congress of the SIU.

Emilia Viaggi
via Porrettana 76/2
40033 Casalecchio di Reno (BO)
Italy
Tel +39 051 619 49 11
Fax +39 051 619 49 00
elenalegnani@emiliaviaggi.it
www.emiliaviaggi.it

Currency

The Chinese currency is the Renminbi (RMB; yuán: ¥). All Congress rates, unless otherwise indicated, are quoted in US Dollars. At press time: US$1 = RMB 6.8320.

Insurance

The organizers are not responsible for medical, travel or personal claims. Participants are strongly advised to contract an insurance policy covering health and accident, loss of baggage and cancellation (trip and registration) insurance.

Language

While the local dialect, Shanghainese, is spoken by most residents of the region, visitors are better served to learn Mandarin before travelling. Mandarin is widely understood not only in Shanghai, but generally throughout the whole of China.

Websites

www.siucongress.org
www.cnto.org
www.meet-in-shanghai.net
www.shicc.net/english