General Information

LANGUAGE
The Workshop’s official language is English.
The official language in Brazil is Portuguese.

LETTERS OF INVITATION
All participants requiring invitation letters should contact the WSOF 2008’s secretariat via email at the earliest possible date. These letters are only intented for assisting participants to raise travel funds or obtain visas. No financial or paper acceptance commitment is implied.

CANCELATION POLICY
No registration or ground transportation refunds will be provided. However, you may indicate a substitute person at no additional cost. For hotel cancellation, please contact Hotel Fazenda Fonte Colina Verde directly.

VISAS
Participants should check with their local travel agents whether they are required to hold a visa for traveling to Brazil. It is recommended to apply well in advance of the Workshop.

CURRENCY
The Brazilian currency is the Real (1 US$ ~ R$ 2). Major credit cards are widely accepted in Brazil.