Frequently Asked Questions
Travel information
VISA requirements
Airport Information
Tipping
Currency
Electric Power Plugs and Voltage
VAT
Language
Telephone
Conference Information
Payment Information
Presentation Instructions for Speakers and Posters
Conference Venue Address
Tourism, Shopping & Entertainment
Travel information
VISA requirements
It is the traveler's responsibility to obtain the necessary passport and visa for entry to Chile.
Airport Information
Santiago is served by Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL), one of the major hubs in South America connected with cities all over the world. Santiago is easily reached from the airport using a commuter bus to the Center of Santiago or by taxi. Travel time from Santiago city center is approx. 30 min.
Tipping
In Chile, tipping etiquette dictates you give leave a gratuity of at least 10% of your restaurant bill. Some establishments will include 10%, in which case you should still give at least 5% directly to your server. They make very low wages and can really use the extra money.
Currency
The peso is the currency of Chile. ISO-4217-Code: CLP
Electric Power Plugs and Voltage
For Chile there are two associated plug types, types C and L. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and type L is the plug which has three round pins. Chile operates on a 220V supply voltage and 50Hz.
VAT
VAT rates in Chile 19% standard VAT rate
Language
Spanish is the official and administrative language of Chile. Spoken by 99.3% of the population in the form of Chilean Spanish
Telephone
The country code is +56
Conference Information
Presentation Instructions for Speakers and Posters
• Keynote presentations will be 40 minutes, including time for questions
• Invited Oral presentations will be 30 minutes, including time for questions
• Oral presentations will be 20 minutes, including time for questions
• Poster presentation size: (vertical): width .. cm, height .. cm
• Presentations must be set up prior to the beginning of the session
• Preferred: Bring your presentation on a memory stick compatible with a PC computer
Alternatively: Personal laptop computers may be used, but you must ensure compatibility with the LCD projector prior to the start of the session. Also bring a memory stick as a backup.
Overhead projectors will not be supplied except upon special request at least one month before the conference and at the speaker's expense.
Conference Venue Address
CEPEC
Cruz del Sur 77
Las Condes
Santiago
Chile
Tourism, Shopping & Entertainment
https://www.chile.travel/en/where-to-go/destination/santiago/
