CNS*2025 Florence: Visa and Travel informationVisa InformationTo determine whether you need a visa to enter Italy, visit the Visa for Italy database at https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en By selecting your citizenship, country of residence, length of stay, and purpose of travel, you can find out if a visa is required for your trip to Italy. The site also provides a list of the necessary documents for each visa type. Visa applications can be submitted no earlier than six months before your planned trip (or nine months for seafarers on duty) and must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before your intended departure date. Applications should be submitted to the visa section of the Italian Embassy or Consulate in the country where you reside. The same link provides the contact information for the appropriate visa office; simply select your country of residence and click "Confirm." When you input your citizenship, country of residence, length of stay, and reason for travel, the database will display the required documentation for each visa type. Please note that, in addition to the listed documents, the visa office may request further information related to your application. It is recommended that you contact the relevant visa office for precise details. Invitation LettersInvitation letters may be needed for visa applications and other purposes - these can be obtained by emailing a request to [email protected] How to Reach the Conference VenueAirplaneThe closest airport to the venue, located 4 km away, is Florence’s city airport (Amerigo Vespucci Airport - FLR). For more information, visit: www.toscana-aeroporti.com. To reach Firenze Fiera (Palazzo dei Congressi) from the airport, you have several options:
If you are arriving at another airport near Florence (e.g., Pisa, Bologna, Rome, or Milan), there are several direct connections by train to reach Florence’s Central Station Pisa Airport (PSA), in particular, is part of the same regional network and is only 50 minutes from the venue. Both buses and trains provide direct connections. TrainThanks to the high-speed rail network, reaching Florence by train is incredibly fast, and the congress and exhibition center is just a short walk from the main Santa Maria Novella train station. For more information, visit: www.trenitalia.com or www.italotreno.it CarTo get to Firenze Fiera by car, take the A1 highway and exit at "Firenze Nord" if coming from the north, or "Firenze Scandicci" if arriving from the south. Then, follow the signs for the "City Center." Driving into the historic centre can be challenging, but you can park at "Firenze SMN Parking" and leave your car there. For more details, visit: www.fipark.com TramFlorence is developing a new, modern tram network, making it easy to reach Firenze Fiera by tram. From various points in the city, simply take the T1 line and get off at the “VAL FONDA STAZIONE S.M. NOVELLA” stop. If you're coming directly from Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR), take the T2 line, exit at the “UNITA’” stop, and walk for just 2 minutes. For more information, visit: www.firenzetramvia.it
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