Practical Information

Entering Chile

Almost all international flights to Chile arrive at Santiago International Airport. The workshop will take place in Valparaíso (about 120 km northwest from Santiago, by the Pacific Ocean).

Reciprocity tax

Citizens from countries which require visa for Chilean citizens (USA, Australia, Canada, Mexico) must pay a reciprocity tax before going through International Police. The counters are clearly signed. We recommend to carry cash (US dollars), though some credit cards are also accepted. The current amounts are:

• Australia USD 61
• Canada USD 132
• Mexico USD 23
• USA USD 131

Location of the workshop

Facultad de Ingeniería (IBC Building),

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso,

Av. Brasil 2241 (map).

The following link provides a view of the area, including the hotels and the university: map-hotels

Places to have lunch

In Valparaiso there are different restaurants to have lunch, all of them with different prices. We recommend the following places near to the conference location:

• Marco Polo: Av. Pedro Montt 2199, Valparaíso. (map)
• La Mangiata: Rodríguez 538, Valparaíso. (map)
• Las Brasas Porteñas: Av. Brasil 2406, Valparaíso. (map)
• Casino Universitario de la Facultad de Ingeniería: Av. Brasil 2147, Valparaíso. (map)

The following link provides a view of the area, including the restaurants and the university: map-restaurants