Travel

Lisbon is provided by an international airport with easy access by many airlines. We will provide bus transportation from the Lisbon airport to Évora. A first bus will depart from the airport on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at 5:00 p.m.  We will provide a second bus that will depart around 7pm for those participants who have more late flights and/or to take account of possible delays. We will have our people at the airport who will provide you the necessary assistance. Transportation back to the Lisbon airport will be organized on Saturday, September 6, at 8:30 a.m. Individual transportation cannot be guaranteed.

In order to make your trip as comfortable as possible, arrange your travel to get to the Lisbon airport in time, and with the return flight departure time not before 1:00 p.m. Otherwise, although we will do our best, we can't guarantee your transportation to and from the meeting venue.

For those who go directly to the hotel by themselves, we will be waiting after 3 p.m.

Meeting Point at Lisbon Airport

For those arriving via Lisbon airport we will be waiting for you at the round plaza inside the airport (check red mark on the map below). To get there just turn right as you exit the baggage claim area (follow red line).

Hotel address and contacts

Travessa da Palmeira, 4/6

7000-546 Évora

Tel.: + 351 266 739 300

Fax: + 351 266 739 305

geral@mardearhotels.com

Webpage: http://www.mardearhotels.com/hoteis/muralhas/o-hotel-muralhas/

Lat: 38.569344º

Long: -7.913160º

Visas

Citizens of the European Union (Schengen space), Andorra, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Romania and Switzerland need only an identity card to enter Portugal. In any case, to avoid troubles, it is highly advised to consult the nearest Portuguese embassy or consult the web page of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Under the terms of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement, flights between Schengen states are considered to be internal flights and passengers do not need to obtain another visa. Citizens from countries not mentioned above need a visa to enter Portugal, which may be requested at the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate of their country for stays of up to 90 days.  It is not possible to obtain visa at the border. In case of need, we will provide you with an invitation letter upon your request.