Information for Delegates
VENUE
The meeting (28 September - 3 October) will be held in Port Vila, on the island of Efate in Vanuatu at the Melanesian Hotel. Refer to the following map of Port Vila.
REGISTRATION
Registration is open.
If you have registered but can no longer attend, please contact the organisers at the email address: Secretariat@sprfmo.int
LANGUAGE
All meetings will be conducted in English.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is available at the Melanesian hotel. Contact Mrs Viso Tari using sales@melanesian.com.vu. The following prices are offered for Delegates attending the SPRFMO meetings:
Orchid Superior room rate 14,900 VT per night (~US$143).
Orchid Standard room rate 12,900 VT per night (~US$123).
These prices include a continental breakfast each day and both types or rooms are air conditioned.
Accommodation is also available at the Kaiviti motel. The contact person is Ashlea Terry using kaiviti@Vanuatu.com.vu.
Basic Studio room rate 8,550 VT per night (~US$ 81.50) - note ceiling fan only.
Standard Studio room rate 11,700 VT per night (~US$111.50)
Platinum Executive Studio 13,950 VT per night (~US$133)
The Kaiviti is offering complimentary breakfast each day and internet (via either a fixed LAN or WifFi connection) if bookings are paid for prior to arrival.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Vanuatu enjoys a warm, coastal climate. October is late in the dry season, hence temperatures are expected to range from 18 to 26 degrees Celsius. This means that light weight casual clothing plus a sweater is usually sufficient. The Vanuatu currency is the Vatu and credit cards are widely accepted. Visitors do not need vaccinations, anti-malarial medication is recommended if you are travelling outside of Port Vila and Efate.
More general information about Vanuatu is available in these travel tips.
VANUATU VISA REQUIREMENTS
Visa requirements for persons visiting Vanuatu.
Applications for visas can take several weeks to process, so please ensure that you make arrangements to obtain a visa well in advance. Please also ensure that the application form is completed in full and that you include a letter from your employer, or sponsoring organisation from within your home country.
ELECTRICITY AND POWER
The voltage in Vanuatu is 240 volts single phase at 50 hertz . The standard connectors and sockets are flat three pin plugs (as also found in Australia and New Zealand).
There will be facilities at the meeting venue for computer use and access to the Internet.
