Information for Delegates
VENUE
The 4th Commission Meeting will be held from 25 to 29 January 2016, in Valdivia, Chile. It will be preceded by the 3rd meeting of the Compliance and Technical Committee on 21 to 23 January.
Both meetings will be held at the Dreams Hotel in Valdivia. For accommodation options please see the link under the “Accommodation” section below.
The Government of Chile has provided the following general information for participants.
REGISTRATION
Participants should register for the meeting in advance using the Registration Form.
LANGUAGE
All meetings will be conducted in English. A two-way Spanish-English translation service will be provided by the host.
ACCOMMODATION
The venue for both meetings will be the Dreams Hotel, located next to the Calle Calle River. This hotel is holding 50 rooms for SPRFMO until 31 August 2015 with the following prices:
- Single: US$143 + TAX
- Double: US$153 + TAX
The prices include buffet breakfast, internet, parking, use of gym and spa. After August 2015, rooms in the Dream Hotel will cost 10% more and will be subject to availability. Therefore, participants are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.
Other accommodation options for Valdivia are available in the General Information for Participants document and in this tourism page.
TRANSPORT
Chile has confirmed that airport-hotel transfer will be provided. In order to efficiently coordinate all shuttles, it is important that participants provide the Secretariat with their flights and hotel details.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Information about Visa requirements can be found in the General Information for Participants document.
ELECTRICITY AND POWER
The voltage in Chile is 220-240 volts. The plug type used is L, and its socket also connects C-type plugs. There will be facilities at the meeting venue for computer use and access to the Internet.
