Please note that the Conference is non-residential and that Authors and Participants are kindly requested to make their own arrangements for accommodation in Rabat. We recommend staying near the conference venue to cut down on travel time and additional travel costs. We recommend Hôtel Soundouss (4 stars, 4 mn from the venue), eventually Hotel Sofitel Jardin des Roses (5 stars, taxi is needed)
For tight budgets, we recommend one of the nearby 3 star Hotels Hôtel Ibis Rabat or Mihad Hotel , which you can book via your favorite hotel booking site. Please note that no preferential rates have been arranged with these hotel. Rabat is in very high demand in July, so make sure to book very early.
Please note that The Tram lane passes near the conference venue. The nearest stop is "Station Avenue de France"The best way to get to Rabat is landing at Rabat Airport (15mn from Rabat center)
Alternatively you can land at Casablanca airport, and take the train directly from the airport to Rabat. There are 2 stations a Rabat. You need to stop at "Rabat Agdal".Rabat, the modern capital of Morocco, lies on the Atlantic coastline at the mouth of the Bou Regreg River on the north-western shores of the African continent. It is a remarkable city which has successfully incorporated two thousand years of architectural heritage into a modern, vibrant capital city.
Morocco is a safe and stable country. Visa Support Letters will be issued via email in PDF format. Please contact the Conference Manager at africacrypt2019@aui.ma to arrange for a Visa Support Letter. You must include: Note: Obtaining a Visa Support Letter from Africacrypt Conference will not guarantee that your visa application to enter Morocco will be approved. The letter is merely supplementary information that explains a visa applicant's intended purpose of travel to Morocco.
Guided tour of the Old Medina on Thursday July 10, 18:00-21:00 (To be confirmed)
It is the travelers responsibility to check and confirm current visa requirements to enter Morocco. You may check with the Moroccan Consulate in your country whether you need a visa and how to obtain one if necessary.
The list of exempted nationalities and visa application form can be found
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