ISRAEL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE

IS EXCITED AND WELCOMES YOU TO THE

SEE-MHEWS-A/ICSEED/SEECOP/ACCS MEETINGS

IN NOVEMBER IN TEL AVIV

These meetings are co-financed by the Israel Meteorological Service (IMS), the World Bank/Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), and the EU-WB/GFDRR Western Balkans DRM Program managed by the GFDRR

Please click here to download the Genral Information file for SEE-MHEWS-A
Please click here to download the Genral Information file for ACCS
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Participants from some countries need an entry visa to enter the country as outlined in the following table:

You need a passport valid for six months beyond the length of stay. You can find useful information on conditions of entry, visa agreements, consular fees, and legal regulations:

•https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/ConsularServices/Pages/Visas.aspx
•https://embassies.gov.il/Pages/IsraeliMissionsAroundTheWorld.aspx
For the participants requiring visa, IMS will provide, upon request, an official invitation letter.

For information regarding VISAS issues please click here

The airport is located about 30 km from Tel Aviv.

There are two major ways to get from the airport to Tel-Aviv:

Special Taxi: You are requested to order a taxi through the taxi dispatcher only. The dispatcher post is located in Level G (ground level), at the exit from Gate 03 of the terminal. Price: about 120-140 NIS (~25-35€), depends on the time of the day.

http://www.iaa.gov.il/en-us/airports/bengurion/transportation/pages/taxi.aspx

Train and taxi: The train station is located outside the terminal. Tel-Aviv has four railway stations, the most recommended for your purpose is either "Hashalom" station (on your way out of the station, do not get into "Azrieli" mall, which is located in one of the exits) or Savidor-Center. Please keep in mind that once arriving to Tel-Aviv, you should take a taxi from the railway station to the hotel.

General Note: On Saturday (Shabat), which begins on Friday afternoon and ends on Saturday evening, there is no public transportation (buses and trains). Also, please note that on Friday there are no trains from the airport, however there is a free shuttle from to the Tel-Aviv Savidor-Center station. Taxis are available regularly all week long.

Price: The train from the airport to Tel-Aviv is about 15 NIS (~3.5€); a taxi from the railway station to the hotel is about 30-50 NIS (~7-10€) 

https://www.rail.co.il/en

Climate data for the period of the workshop (in November) in Tel Aviv is listed below:

Mean precipitation:  81 mm

Mean humidity 08:00:         63 %

Mean humidity 14:00:         55 %

Mean temperature:        19.6 °C

Mean daily maximum temperature:   23.7 °C

Mean daily minimum temperature:    15.5 °C

New Israeli Shekel is the currency in Israel. Money can be exchanged in banks or exchange offices. Banking hours: Most banks are open Sunday to Thursday, during the mornings, some are also open in the afternoon. ATMs are widely available.