Travel
Transportation
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| 775.328.6400 http://renoairport.com |
916.929.5411 www.sacairports.org |
From Reno 866.898.2463 www.southtahoeexpress.com |
South Lake Tahoe has easy access from Reno/Tahoe International Airport. With 25 flights out of Northern California and 19 out of Southern California, Reno/Tahoe International Airport has a total of 252 flights daily. Flying non-stop to Lake Tahoe from 24 destinations and direct (1 stop) from 17 destinations, getting here is easy.
South Tahoe Express Shuttle [http://www.southtahoeexpress.com/] service provides year-round transportation, with non-stop service from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to South Lake Tahoe.
Another major airport located nearby is Sacramento International Airport which is 117 miles away from the conference venue.
Getting to South Lake Tahoe by car is a relatively short drive from major cities in California (107 miles from Sacramento, 189 miles from San Francisco) and Nevada (59 miles from Reno). The drive promises beautiful scenery along the way, and culminates with the incredible expanse of Lake Tahoe.
Entry Requirements - Visas, Visa Waiver Program and ESTA
All international attendees must have a valid passport. We would like to advise all participants, who may be required to apply for a visa, that the application process requires time and may take up to a few months. Please visit the U.S. Department of State website for full visa acquisition information - http://www.travel.state.gov/.
Non-immigrant visa application processing fees are currently $160.00 USD.
Participants under the Visa Waiver Program countries (see below) will still be eligible to travel without a visa, but will have to obtain an approved travel authorization prior to their travel to the U.S. (see ESTA information below).
Visa Waiver Program - Participating Countries as of March 10, 2014
Travelers coming to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days or less from qualified countries may be eligible to visit the U.S. without a visa, if they meet the visa waiver program requirements. Please visit the following website to learn more, and find out if you meet the visa waiver requirements - hhttp://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/visit/visa-waiver-program.html. Currently, 38 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program.
New For International Visitors - ESTA
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) - As of January 12, 2009, a valid ESTA approval is required for all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to travel to the United States. The Department of Homeland Security, Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is a free, automated system used to determine the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the VWP. It collects the same information as the paper I-94 form that VWP travelers fill out en route to the United States. ESTA application may be submitted at any time prior to travel. An ESTA authorization generally will be valid for up to two years. Authorizations will be valid for multiple entries in the United States. DNS recommends that travelers submit and ESTA application as soon as they begin making travel plans. For further details about the new system, please visit the following website -http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/esta
Please do not apply through a third-party website, which may not comply with ESTA regulations.
Invitation Letters
Official Acceptance Letter on SLT 2014 Letterhead
If you would like an official letter of acceptance on SLT 2014 letterhead in order to begin the travel-visa application process, you may request such a letter by clicking on the link below.
Request an Official Acceptance Letter
Official Invitation Letter on SLT 2014 Letterhead
If you would like an official invitation letter confirming registration and payment on SLT 2014 letterhead in order to begin the travel-visa application process, you may request such a letter by clicking on the link below. (When registration is active, hardcopy registration-proof invitation letters may be requested by express-mail.)