Inaugural WHO Partners Forum

10 April: Fotografiska, Stadsgårdshamnen 22, 116 45, Stockholm

The conference will be held at Fotografiska, the museum of photography in central Stockholm. Buses will be provided between 07:00 and 08:30 from Hotel Hilton Slussen. The conference will start at 09:00. Breakfast will be offered at the venue. Those who would like to initiate discussions among participants are free to arrange breakfast roundtables between 07:45-08:45.

Fotografiska is located on the island of Södermalm. If preferred, there are several convenient ways to reach the museum individually from Hotel Hilton Slussen, Stockholm City Central Station or nearby hotels.

• By foot, the venue is reachable in 5-10 minutes from Slussen. Follow the signs ‘Stadsgårdshamnen’ down to the main street. Take a right and follow the main street for a few minutes.
• By metro, take any train to Slussen Metro Station. Proceed by walking as described above.
• By taxi, order a pick-up from your hotel or grab one stationed outside major establishments. From any of the recommended hotels, the venue is reachable by an approximate 5-10 minute journey from any location at Södermalm, Old Town or the city centre. 

2. Agenda

The agenda is available for download here.

3. Working language

The Inaugural WHO Partners Forum will be held in the English language.

4. Registration

The Forum is an invite-only event for WHO's partners. Prospective participants can find the registration link in their official invitations. We reserve the right to decline anyone without an invitation.

5. Travel and hotel accommodation

The main airport in Stockholm is Arlanda Airport, which is located an approximately 45-minute drive from Stockholm city centre.

Transfer between Arlanda Airport and Stockholm central station is most comfortably arranged by taxi (45 min, ca 500: - SEK) or Arlanda Express train (20 min, 295: - SEK). Both taxi cars and trains are located within or close to the arrival hall in terminal 3 and 5 at the airport and can be booked on arrival.

Hotel Hilton Slussen has pre-booked 100 rooms for participants. Be advised that this does not guarantee available rooms at the time of your booking. Participants can book the hotel rooms either through the web or by contacting the hotel. The price per night is ca 2190 SEK for a single room and 2390 SEK for a double room including VAT.

• Book through the web by clicking here.
• Book via phone by calling +46 (0)8-51735300 or via email by contacting reservation.slussen@hilton.com and using group code AAUDB.
  

Other recommended hotels:

The majority of participants are encouraged to book any of the preferred recommended hotels close to the venues. Be advised that this implies personal responsibility for your transportation to and from Hotel Hilton Slussen for the reception and bus departures. 

• Scandic Sjöfartshotellet: ca 1350: - SEK/night
• Scandic Malmen: ca 1500: - SEK/night
• First Hotel Reisen ca 1800: - SEK/night
• Hotel Rival: ca 2000: - SEK/night 
• Clarion Hotel Stockholm: ca 1200: - SEK/night
• Other hotel of your choosing: Between 1000-2000: - SEK/night

6. Catering services

Appetizers will be served at the welcome reception on day 1 of the Forum. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided on day 2.

7. Ground transportation

Taxi
Taxi Stockholm: +46-8-150000
Sverige Taxi: +46-20-20 20 20
Taxi Kurir: +46-8-30 00 00

Public transport

Stockholm has a well-developed public transport system consisting of regional trains, metro and busses, allowing for efficient transit between the airport, hotels and the conference venue.  The transportation system is managed by Stockholms Länstrafik (SL).

Please note that journey tickets must be purchased before boarding the metro/train/bus. Nearly all tickets are loaded on an SL Access card, which is an electronic smart card. You need to pay a fee of 20 SEK for the card itself, but you can re-use your card at future visits to Stockholm. There are single use travelcards with tickets valid 75 minutes, 24 or 72 hours. You can buy an SL Access Card at: SL Access self-service ticket machines at Metro and train stations (you need an SL Access card in advance to add your ticket to); Ticket offices at Metro and commuter rail stations; SL Center; Tickets agents displaying the SL logotype on flags or stickers.         

8. Visa information

EU/EES/CH participants are subject to the Schengen agreement and free to enter Sweden for a three-month period with valid international identification.

Non-EU/EES/CH participants are obliged to obtain appropriate entry visas to Sweden from a Swedish diplomatic or consular mission at their point of origin. In the majority of countries lacking Swedish representation, Sweden is represented by a Schengen representative country. All non-EU/EES/CH participants must hold passports that are valid for at least three months beyond the time of their visa expires.                                                             

Please be advised that it is the responsibility of participants to obtain a visa to enter Sweden/Schengen area, if applicable. Please note that visas are generally not obtainable at the point of entry into Sweden. Visa applications can take up to two months to be processed.
Contact information for Swedish embassies or Schengen embassies representing Sweden are available at Sweden Abroad: https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/

The application for the Schengen visa can be found here.

Additional visa requirements

• A passport that is valid for a minimum of 3 months after your visa has expired and which has been issued in the last ten-year period.
• An invitation from the company or the organisation arranging the conference.
• Money for your keep and for the journey home. Sweden requires that you have SEK 450 for each day spent in Sweden. You must be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds for your keep with the help, for example, of bank statements.
• Individual medical travel insurance which covers the costs which could arise as a result of emergency medical assistance, emergency hospitalisation or medical repatriation. The insurance should cover costs of at least EUR 30 000 and be valid in all the Schengen countries.
• Contact person in Sweden: Leila Abdu, Desk Officer, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fredsgatan 6, 103 39, Stockholm, leila.abdu@gov.se, +46 8-405 2973

9. Weather

Climate: Moderate climate zone
Average temperature in April: day 9°C, night 1°C

10. Currency

1 SEK = 0.097 Euro / 1 SEK = 0.11 USD                                                

The Swedish currency unit is the Swedish Krona (SEK). Please check the official exchange rates at Sveriges Rikbank’s website.

Foreign currencies are exchangeable at the commercial banks and the airport.

Bank notes are available in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 Kronor. International credit cards and travelers cheques are accepted in most establishments.

11. Internet access

Wireless internet connection is available during the reception, at the conference venue and at most establishments.

12. Electricity

Power voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz.
Power outlet: Plug type F (compatible with plug type C and E)

13. Important phone numbers

SOS Alarm (fire, police, ambulance or other emergency needs): 112

Police number in case of non-emergency incidents: 114 14

Healthcare advice: 1177