Službeni jezici Kongresa: Hrvatski i engleski

Posebni zahtjevi: Sudionici koji konzumiraju vegetarijansku hranu trebaju to naznačiti u prijavi sudjelovanja.  

Travel: Osijek (www.osijek.hr) is located in Slavonia, north lowland part of Croatia about 300km from the capital city of Zagreb. From Zagreb, Osijek can be reached conveniently (and enjoyably) by bus and train.

Formalities for entering Croatia: You will be required to present a valid ID (only for citizens from some neighboring countries!) or passport when entering the country or at other instances within the country. A valid Visa is necessary when coming from certain countries outside Europe and you are advised to check well in advance with a Croatian embassy or consulate in your home country. Also check the website of the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.mvpei.hr. To receive an invitation letter for the purpose of a Visa application mark the box in the application form or e-mail to enrih@biologia.unios.hr.

Official Congress Languages: Croatian and English

Special requests: Participants preferring vegetarian food should mark appropriate box on the registration form.

Insurance: The Organizer cannot be made liable for any personal injuries, damage or loss of property that may occur during the Congress to any of the delegates. You are advised to check well in advance that all relevant personal and corporate insurance are valid when attending the meeting.

Currency: The currency in Croatia is kuna (symbol: kn). One Euro is about 7.50 kn (www.hnb.hr). Credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) are generally accepted in shops, hotels, restaurants and official taxis. Money can be changed most conveniently at exchanges offices at the airport, railways or bus-stations and in town.

Weather: In September, the weather in Osijek tends to be fine to variable and you should be prepared for anything from sunny conditions with deep-blue skies to rainy days. Accordingly, maximum temperatures can vary between 20- 24°C. Also check at http://prognoza.hr/.