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Air Transport, Air & Space Law and Regulation

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Conference InformationLocation InformationThe conference will be held at the ArmedForces Officers Club, located in Abu Dhabi,capital of the UAE. For more informationabout the venue, kindly visithttp://www.afoc.mil.ae/afoc/home.htm orcontact tel: +971 2 4415 900fax: +971 2 4415 666e­mail: info@afoc.mil.aeHotel ReservationsTo make your hotel reservations:1. Please contact hotels in the list.2. Ask for GCAA rate.3. It is recommended to make hotelreservations one month in advance asthe organizers cannot guarantee roomsor availability.All changes to <strong>and</strong> cancellations of hotelreservations must be made 48 hours inadvance of the arrival to avoid a one­nightcancellation charge. Rooms shall be availablefor check­in no later than 15:00 with acheckout time of 12 noon.Passport/Visa InformationIf you are visiting the UAE, a valid passport <strong>and</strong>visa is required. Nationals from the followingStates do not require a visa to enter UAE as theycan obtain the entry permit upon arrival: GulfCooperation Council States: Bahrain, Kuwait,Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia Asia/Pacific: Australia,Brunei, Hong Kong SAR of China, Japan,Malaysia, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>, Singapore, Republic ofKorea Europe: Andorra, Austria, Belgium,Denmark, Finl<strong>and</strong>, France, Germany, Greece,Icel<strong>and</strong>, Irel<strong>and</strong>, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,Monaco, Netherl<strong>and</strong>s, Norway, Portugal, SanMarino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerl<strong>and</strong>, UnitedKingdom North America: Canada, United States.For all other citizens, a visa must be obtainedprior to arrival in the United Arab Emirates.Other possibility is that once you have bookedyour hotel accommodation, your hotel can sendyou a visa application form <strong>and</strong> confirmation ofthe application processing fees. Please note thatthese fees are non­refundable. Please allow 7­10 working days in order to process a visa (notethat Thursdays <strong>and</strong> Fridays are the publicholidays in the UAE). To obtain your visa, youmust provide the following documents: a clearphotocopy of your passport, a visa form dulycompleted <strong>and</strong> signed, a photocopy of the front<strong>and</strong> back of a valid credit card, <strong>and</strong> travelinsurance valid up to a minimum of 40 daysfrom the date of arrival. Keep in mind that yourpassport must be valid at least six monthsbeyond your intended stay.The information given above is subject tochange without prior notice. For up­to­dateinformation on visa requirements, please visitthe UAE Department of Naturalization <strong>and</strong>Residency website: www.dnrd.gov.ae/dnrd/VisitVisaInformationEng.htm or contact theUAE Embassy or its representation in yourcountry for further details.It is the responsibility of the visitor to ensurethat he or she has the necessary documents,including those for entry into another countryor re­entry into his or her own country.Business HoursNormal business days in the UAE are Sundayto Thursday. Banks are usually open Saturdayto Thursday, 08.00 to 13.00 hours <strong>and</strong> areclosed on Fridays.<strong>Air</strong> TravelVisit our website at www.gcaa.ae/airlawconffor updated information.12

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