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Citizens of the EU
For visitors from most countries, Germany requires a passport, which needs to be valid for at least 6 months. EU nationals do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany.

Non-EU citizens
All Non-EU citizens require a visa. However, a visa is not required for visits of up to 90 days in an 180 day period for nationals of those countries for which the European Community has abolished the visa requirement.

You may apply for short stay visas (Schengen Visas) at missions of the German Federal Foreign Office, such as embassies and consulates.

Please also visit the homepage of “Auswärtiges Amt” to find a detailed table of all countries requiring a visa and more information on visa regulations, as well as a list of German missions around the world.

Invitation Letter
An invitation letter for the purpose of obtaining a travel visa or permission to attend the meeting will be handed out on request after registration for the conference. For the invitation letter we need the following information of your passport: 

• date of birth (day.month.year):
• nationality:
• passport number:
• expiry date of passport (day.month.year):
• place of birth (city, country):

If you need a letter of invitation in order to apply for a German visa, please contact the Conference Office vie e-mail to: aimsedgm.de
After receipt of your passport details we will issue the invitation letter and send it to you by email.

Currency
As in most countries of the European Union, the official German currency is the Euro (€). Please note that there are no general bank hours in Germany. Most banks are open in the morning hours and just a few hours in the afternoon or early evening. Major credit cards are accepted at most cashpoints, stores, restaurants and hotels.

Telephone and Internet
Germany's international pre-dial is +49 (0049).
Public places like airports, universities, libraries, restaurants and cafés may offer "free"-WiFi Hotspots.

Electricity
The electrical power supply in Germany is 220v, 50 Hz, AC. Official plugs in Germany are:

• "Schukostecker" (round) Type F/ CEE 7/4
• "Eurostecker" (flat) Type C/ CEE 7/16

Time
Germany's standard time zone is UTC/GMT +1 hour. 

Current Local Time in Bochum, Germany

Arrival…

... by car
Located in the heart of the Ruhr area in Germany, Bochum is easily accessible by car. The city is well-connected by several major motorways including the A40 (Ruhrschnellweg), A43, and A44, which link Bochum to neighboring cities and regions. Drivers can find parking in the city, with fees typically ranging from EUR 1-3 per hour.

… by train and bus: Use the DB Event Ticket to book your journey!
Travel to Bochum conveniently using the extensive German railway network. Trains arrive at Bochum Hauptbahnhof, the main train station. From there, local buses and trams provide easy access to various parts of the city. The nearest major airport is Dortmund Airport, located approximately 30 kilometers away, with bus and train services linking it to Bochum.