Welcome to Manila!
The city/venue for the Interregional seminar has a lot to offer.
Mabuhay!
Upon arrival, you will be greeted with "Mabuhay!" This is the
"Welcome!" greeting, though it also literally means "Live!" as in
"live life to the fullest."
Getting to Manila
Visas: Nationals from many countries are allowed to enter the
Philippines without visas for a stay not exceeding twenty-one (21) days, provided they
hold valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin or next port of destination.
For a list of countries with special visa requirements, see the Department of Foreign Affairs' Visa
Information page.
If you need a Letter of Invitation to secure a visa to the Philippines, please indicate
this requirement in your registration form
(PDF format).
Air Travel: Participants will be provided a round-trip economy class
air ticket to and from the international airport of their originating cities and Ninoy
Aquino International Airport in Manila. Please inform the seminar coordinators regarding
your preferred dates of travel.
Expenses and Allowances:
There is no registration fee for the seminar/workshop. Invited participants are also
covered for the following expenses:
- Air travel as mentioned above.
- Accommodation at the Bayview Park Hotel for the duration of the seminar.
- Terminal and miscellaneous expenses, such as taxi fare to and from the airport. (Taxi or
tranfers from the airport to the hotel are about US$14; the hotel also has airport
transfers).
Other expenses, such as those in connection with telephone, fax use, and medical and
other personal expenses are borne by the participants.
See also: Things to know and Preparing for Manila. |
