Practical Information

 

Internet:
Free WiFi is available in the University Medical Center Groningen. Please use the code: UMCG-Guest. 
If you agree to the terms of use, you are immediately online with your phone, tablet or laptop. Access automatically expires at 12 o'clock at night. After that you have to accept the terms and conditions again.

Medical Insurance:
Visitors are not covered by Dutch health insurance plans. Check with your personal medical plan before leaving your home country to ensure you have adequate travel insurance.

Dress Code:
The dress code for the congress is informal for all occasions.

Weather:
Average temperatures in Groningen during the month of March are generally between 8°C and 15°C. 

Currency used, Banking, ATM and Credit Cards: 
The currency used in the Netherlands is the Euro (€).
Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks and at foreign currency exchange offices either at Schiphol Airport or at GWK Travellex Groningen. 
Bank debit or credit cards are the most convenient means of getting cash at the many ATMs, spread throughout the city. Most are in operation 24 hours a day/7 days a week. There is also an ATM near the gift store at the main entrance of the UMCG.
Most restaurants, hotels and shops accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express).

Electricity:
Electricity Sockets take 2 pin round plugs. The voltage standard in the Netherlands is 230 volts/50 Hz.

Time Zone:
The time in the Netherlands is 1 hour ahead of UTC. The current timezone in Netherlands is Central European Time (CET). Netherlands is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Netherlands starts at March 30, 2024. Please check the UTC Converter to convert local time.