Venue
The conference will take place at Scandic Falkoner Hotel, Falkoner Allé 9, 2000 Frederiksberg.
How to get to the Venue
Take the metro from Copenhagen Airport (A) – the station is connected to Terminal 3 - to Frederiksberg station (B) and walk 150 metres to Scandic Falkoner Hotel.
The metro from Copenhagen Airport offers you a direct train every 4-6 minutes to Frederiksberg and will take approximately 12 minutes. Please check www.m.dk and www.rejseplanen.dk for further information.
Tickets valid for all public transport can be bought in the airport Terminal 3 or from machines at the metro station. You need a 3 zone ticket per trip from/to the airport (36 DKK per ticket in 2018).
See more about public transportation in the Copenhagen area here:
info.parkering.cph.dk/en/buses-trains-and-metro and www.dsb.dk/en/travelling-in-the-cities/copenhagen
If you need public transportation for one or more days you may want to buy a City Pass: www.citypass.dk
A taxi from Copenhagen Airport to the venue is approx. DKK 300-350 (no extra charges for suitcases).
Official language
The official working language at the conference is English and no translation is offered.
Passport and visa
The entry formalities for the Kingdom of Denmark vary according to the country of origin. There are no visa requirements for EU passport holders. Other conference delegates are asked to address enquiries about entry and vaccination requirements to the travel agent or to the local Danish Embassy / Consulate / Representation in the home country. All foreign citizens must be the holder of a valid passport. Further information can be obtained on www.um.dk/en
Letter of Invitation
The conference organisation will be pleased to send a formal letter of invitation to delegates requesting an invitation letter for visa purposes. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates to raise funds or to obtain a visa. This does not imply a commitment from the conference organisers to provide any financial support. For more information, please contact DIS Congress Service.
Liability and Insurance
Participants are requested to arrange for their personal travel and health insurance. Neither the Organisers (PEVoC 2019) nor the Congress Secretariat will assume any responsibility whatsoever for damage or injury to persons or property during the conference.
Emergency Services
Police - Ambulance - Fire Brigade * Dial 112
Climate
In August it is summer in Denmark. The weather is normally very pleasant, but an umbrella may be useful. Daytime average temperature is around 21°C, evening temperature around 15°C. For more information, please see: www.dmi.dk/en/vejr/
Currency and money exchange
The currency in Denmark is Danish Kroner (DKK). 1 Euro is approx. 7,44 DKK and 1 USD is approx. 6,20 DKK as per September 2017. Most shops and restaurants accept Euro, but at a higher rate. Credit cards are widely accepted – also in taxis.
Banks
Normal banking hours are from 10:00 to 16:00 hrs. Monday to Friday. On Thursday banking hours are extended to 18:00 hrs. Extended banking facilities are available at Copenhagen Central Railway Station 7 days/week between 07:00 and 21:00 hrs. There are ATMs usually located in connection with a bank branch, which accept a variety of international credit cards. The cards accepted are indicated on the dispenser.
Shops
The shops are open from 09:00/10:00 to 18:00/19:00 hrs. Monday through Thursday and 09:30/10:00 to 20:00 on Friday and 09:00 to 17:00 on Saturday/Sunday.
Tips
Tips are always included in the prices given in taxis and restaurants in Denmark. Tipping is not expected but appreciated.
Smoking ban
Smoking is banned in all indoor public places and restaurants in Copenhagen. The conference is a no-smoking event and smoking is not permitted at the venue.
Electricity supply
Electricity is supplied at 220 volts A/C, 50 Hz cycle. Outlets are of the two round pin type.
Changes
The Organisers reserve the right to adjust or change the programme as necessary.
For further information about Copenhagen, please visit www.aok.dk/english or www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen-tourist