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IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2016 13-19 August 2016 | Columbus, Ohio, United States
Banks and Exchange Offices
Within Columbus, the primary exchange location is at Port
Columbus International Airport.
Opening times:
Monday – Friday 07:30 to 17:00
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 to 15:00
Select banks and hotels also offer exchange services.
ATM Facilities
ATM’s are available 24/7 at most banks. Your home bank
card must be within a main worldwide ATM network (Plus,
Cirrus, Exchange, Accel) to withdraw money. The ATM fees
assessed will be correlated to your respective bank policy
on foreign exchange and cash advances based upon your
bank card agreement. Some bank policies allow reimburse-
ment of ATM fees, so it is best to consult your agreement
for fee details.
An ATM is available at the front of the entrance of the
Exhibition Hall C.
Congress Documentation
Exhibitors are entitled to one Congress Bag per stand con-
taining Congress documentation. You will receive your Con-
gress Bag at your exhibition stand.
Delegate Name Badges
Delegate Name Badges will have barcodes. Exhibitors and
sponsors wishing to scan delegate details may rent a bar-
code reader (See Lead Capture section, page 23).
Message System
There will be a message board and desk located in the
Registration Area.
Visa Requirements
Many tourists and business travelers to the U.S. will require no
visa or a simple visitor visa. The State Department currently
allows residents of 27 countries to enter the USA without a
visitor visa under the Visa Waiver Program. If you hold a valid
passport of one of the following countries and wish to visit
for 90 days or less, you are not required to obtain a visitor
visa: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
If you permanently reside in any other country or plan on
staying more than 90 days, you must get a visitor visa
before entering the USA. You must apply for the visa at a
U.S. embassy or consulate in your home country. You will be
required to show evidence that you maintain a permanent
residence or have strong ties in your home country.
For full details, please visit:
It is the sole responsibility of the attendee to take care of
his / her visa requirements. Attendees who require an entry
visa must allow sufficient time for the application procedure.
Attendees should contact the nearest embassy or consu-
late to determine the appropriate timing of their visa appli-
cations. It is recommended to apply for a visa at least 3
months in advance of the Congress. When the registration
has already been paid, the registration fee minus a handling
fee of 50 EUR will be refunded after the Congress if the visa
was applied for in time, and proof of this, together with an
official notice from the embassy confirming that a visa could
not be granted, is forwarded to the Congress Secretariat.
Letter of Invitation
Attendees requiring a Letter of Invitation in order to attend
the Congress are asked to visit the Congress website for an
online personalised Letter of Invitation
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