Travel/Tourism/Visas

• Visa Information
• Conference Hotel
• Airports
• Ground Transportation
• Online Guides to San Jose
• Points of Interest
• California

Visa Information

Delegates from most countries (see list below) are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program, and should ask for WB (waiver-business) status at Immigration on arrival in the US. Family members should ask for WT (waiver-tourist) status. Citizens of other countries should obtain B-1 (business) visas from the US Embassy or Consulate in their country before departure. Family members should obtain B-2 (pleasure) visas. If you are visiting other institutions in the US, check with them for any additional visa requirements, especially if you anticipate receiving financial support from the conference. Apply early, and note that obtaining US visas in a country other than your country of citizenship may not be possible. US Embassies and Consulates are listed at travel.state.gov/links.html. Holders of J-1 or HB visas should contact their sponsoring host institutions if necessary. General questions on visa eligibility may be addressed to visa@slac.stanford.edu. 

The Visa Waiver Program requires travel on a participating airline, a round-trip ticket, a visit less than 90 days, and a valid passport from a participating country: Andora, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.

Conference Hotel

• The Fairmont Hotel San Jose
  • Do not use their online reservation system. The conference rate is only available by calling the Fairmont Hotel and referencing ICALEPCS 2001. For reservations, please call 800-346-5550. If you are unable to use the 800 number, call 506-863-6316 and the Fairmont will be charged for the call.

Airports

• San Jose International Airport
  • The nearest airport is about 4 miles north of the hotel (driving instructions)
• San Francisco International Airport
  • 37 miles northwest of the hotel (driving instructions)
• Oakland International Airport
  • 36 miles to the northeast of the hotel (driving instructions)

Ground Transportation

Car Rentals

For those interested in renting a car 

• San Francisco Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide
• San Jose Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide
• Oakland Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide

Airport to Hotel Shuttle Services

Just a few suggestions to get you started.

• ABC Sedan and Limousine, 800-734-4313
• Cornerstone Airporter, 831-477-0980
• Expresso Limousine, 800-969-5466

Online Guides to San Jose

• San Jose Area Guide
• San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau
• San Jose Downtown Association
  • Downtown Dining
  • Points of Interest
• MSN San Jose City Search

Points of Interest

• San Jose Area
  • Lick Observatory
  • San Jose Museum of Art
  • The Tech Museum of Innovation
• Central Coast
  • Carmel, California "The Best"
  • Go Monterey
    • Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Santa Cruz County
• Wine Country
  • Calistoga
  • Napa Valley Online
  • Go Sonoma

California

• Go California
  • Interactive Maps
    • Central Coast
    • San Francisco Bay Area
• California Highway Information