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IAP / ESP 2016 · Cologne
e CONGRESS WEBSITE
Further and updated information will be available on the
internet at and .
e CONGRESS LANGUAGE
The official language of the XXXI International Congress of
the IAP and the 28th Congress of the ESP is English.
e LETTER OF INVITATION
The congress organisation will be pleased to send a formal
letter of invitation to delegates requesting an invitation let-
ter for visa purposes. You can apply for an invitation let-
ter online during the registration process on the congress
website. The letters will be sent as e-mail attachments. 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 congress to provide
any financial support.
e VISA
TheentryformalitiesforGermanyvaryaccordingtothecoun-
try of origin. Please visit
EinreiseUndAufenthalt/Visabestimmungen_node.html
for further information.
Congress delegates are asked to address enquiries about
entry and vaccination requirements to the travel agent or
to the local German consulate in the home country.
e INSURANCE
The congress fee does not include insurance. All partici-
pants should arrange for their own insurance. Health and
accident insurance is recommended and has to be pur-
chased in your country of origin.
e CURRENCY
The official currency of Germany is Euro (EUR). Congress
payments will be accepted only in EURO.
e CLIMATE IN COLOGNE
Cologne is one of the warmest cities in Germany with its
temperate–oceanic climate. The day-time temperature in
Cologne in late September ranges between 10 and 20 °C.
e CITY OF COLOGNE
Welcome to Cologne – home of Cologne Cathedral, World
Heritage Site and Germany's number one attraction, drawing
over six million visitors each year.
In addition, Cologne's world-class museums, numerous the-
atres, the Philharmonic and Opera House attract visitors from
all over the world. The locals cultivate ancient traditions:
Their annual highlight, the Cologne Carnival is exuberantly
celebrated. Kölsch – the city's signature beer – never stops
flowing, Rhineland specialities are served and there is friend-
ly and light-hearted revelry. No trip to Cologne is complete
without calling in on one of the best brewery taverns.
Cologne makes your visit memorable – from classic tourist
moments, like climbing to the top of the cathedral, the Rhine
river boat tours or other original city tours like Kölsch tour,
which takes guests through a number of breweries, guided
tours through Roman or mediaeval Cologne.
Congress Information
© KölnTourismus GmbH_Dieter Jacobi