Secretariat
c/o K & A International Co., Ltd.
7F, No. 249, Fuxing S. Rd., Sec. 1, Taipei, Taiwan 10666
Tel: +886-2-2701-8768 Fax: +886-2-2702-2025
Email: acs2009@knaintl.com.tw http://www.acs2009.org
Date of Congress
March 20 (Fri.) to 22 (Sun.) 2009
Venue
Taipei International Convention Center,TICC
Official Language
English will be the official language for the 17th Asian Congress of Surgery & the 68th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Surgical Association.
Letter of Invitation
Upon request, the Secretariat will issue a letter of invitation to facilitate a participant’s travel and visa arrangements. It does not imply provision of any financial or other support.
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants.
Access
The Taipei TTY Airport and Kaohsiung Airport can be accessed via over 190 non-stop and direct flights from 56 major cities throughout the world. The carriers are Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nippon, Angkor Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Eva Airways, Continental, Dragon Air, Japan Asia Airways, Korean Air, Far Eastern Air, Northwest, KLM, Malaysia Airlines, Mandarin Airlines, Palau Trans, Pacific Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Thai Airways, Transasia Airways, United Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.
Visa Requirements
Participants should consult the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ (BOCA) website at http://www.boca.gov.tw for information about visa requirements for entry into Taiwan. Citizens of the following countries may enter and remain in Taiwan without a visa for a maximum of 30 days: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and USA.
Visitor Visa Application Forms may be downloaded from http://www.boca.gov.tw and should be submitted directly to BOCA. For more information, please contact BOCA at +886-2-2343-2891 or e-mail: post@boca.gov.tw.
Transport between TTY International Airport and Taipei
Taxis queue outside the Arrival Halls of both terminals. Airport Taxis charge according to the meter plus a 50% surcharge (highway tolls not included). Typical fare to Taipei is around NT$1,100 Six bus companies now provide frequent service between CKS International Airport and important destinations around Taipei everyday in every 30 to 40 minutes. Costs are approximately NT$110~140 (US$4~5), takes about 60 to 90 minutes. The bus station is on the southwest side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area in Terminal I, and on the northeast side of the Arrival Passenger Reception Area on the first floor in Terminal II. For more information, please check the website:
http://www.cksairport.gov.tw/CKSeng/transportation/taipei_e.jsp
Useful Links
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, R.O.C. http://www.mofa.gov.tw
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs http://www.boca.gov.tw
Taiwan Travel Information http://www.taiwan.net.tw
Taipei City Government http://www.taipei.gov.tw
