Organized by MAFE |
GENIUS-EUROPE (This will be the fifth GENIUS!) International
Exhibition of Inventions, Budapest
Fair Center, INVENT – INVEST – INNOVATE! Useful information in PDF format The reduced hotel accommodation form is here. (Form in PDF format) |
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USEFUL
INFORMATION Passport
and visa Foreign
participants traveling to Hungary are required to hold a passport and
except for citizens of European Union, a valid Visa. Please check visa
regulations between your country and Hungary when making travel
arrangements. Visa applications can be obtained from Hungarian Embassies
or Consulates or can be obtained on arrival at Ferihegy Budapest,
International Airport. Two photos are required. Currency,
exchange, credit cards The
official currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). The exchange rate: 1
EURO is about 260 HUF (September 2003), which is subject to changes
depending on the daily rate of exchange. Foreign currency can be brought
into Hungary without restriction. American
Express, Visa, Dinners Club, Mastercard, Eurocard and others are
accepted in most hotels, restaurants, and city stores, gas stations, but
you should ask before ordering services. Climate
The
climate during May in Hungary is mild with temperatures around 15-20 °C. Prices
The
prices are generally fixed (included 25% V.A.T.), typical examples: A
cup of coffee or a Coke (automates): 150 HUF Mc
Donald's Hamburger: 400 HUF A
cooked meal (Self-service restaurant): 500-700 HUF A
tram, subway or bus ticket (in Budapest): 120 HUF Petrol
95 Euroshell: 230 HUF/liter Highway
fee (M1 and M3): 2300 HUF (9 days) Notice
to drivers The
speed limit is 50 km/hour in villages and towns, 80 on roads and 120
km/hour on motorways. Hungary has zero tolerance level for drinking and
driving. When driving in rural areas headlights must be turned on at all
times and seat belts must be fastened. Electricity
supply Electricity
supply: 220 V, 50 Hz. There is a two pin connecting plug as in Germany,
Austria but different from that used in some other countries. Accommodation
There
are almost two hundred hotels in Budapest. It is recommended to book the
room before arrival, since there are a lot of tourists in May usually.
We have booked rooms in several hotels of different categories for the
participants of the GENIUS. You can indicate your request for
accommodation by the following form. If you arrange your accommodation
through us you can have significant discounts. The reduced hotel accommodation form is here. (Form in PDF format) |
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