I've been informed that what I said below isn't actually true; European ID cards are indeed accepted as valid ID in the UK (and other non-Schengen EU countries). Please disregard!
red-facedly, Joe On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 at 15:51 Joseph Fox <[email protected]> wrote: > What Samat says is only true for Schengen-area countries; if you are > travelling from (for example) the United Kingdom, you will need a passport. > They will not allow you into the Schengen area without it. > > Though I imagine most of the Brits here will know that already. :) > > Joe > > On Fri, 17 Jun 2016 at 13:22 Samat <[email protected]> wrote: > >> As I know: >> Inside the EU you should bring with you your official identity card >> (released by one of the EU country) OR your passport. >> If you arrive from outside the EU or you would like to cross the border >> of the EU, you need your passport. >> Special case is Switzerland (not member of the EU), which is only few km >> from Esino Lario. For EU citizens, ID card or passport is required to step >> into Switzerland. >> >> Best, >> Samat >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2016 at 12:55 PM, Lluís Madurell Alemany < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> For European Union citizens do we need to bring the passport? Is not >>> enought with ID? >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> - >>> >>> >>> *Lluís Madurell AlemanyLluis_tgn* >>> >>> 2016-06-17 7:45 GMT+02:00 Iolanda Pensa <[email protected]>: >>> >>>> Dear all >>>> yes. All the accommodation in Esino Lario have sheets and towels. We >>>> only have a building (scout centre ex-ristoro) for which we request a >>>> seeping bag or sheets, but it is a building we are using for some of the >>>> volunteers, in exceptional cases and we have already informed people about >>>> it. >>>> >>>> yes. In general there are no private bathrooms. >>>> Please bring your toiletry (you can also buy it in the shops of the >>>> village which will be open everyday June 22-27 with different longer times >>>> but more or less from 9 to 8) and your hairdryer if you need one (with the >>>> necessary adapter). I suggest you also to bring some warm cloths (sweater, >>>> jacket, umbrella and shoes for the rain - we expect 15-20 degrees which >>>> commonly is not very suitable for flip-flap), your adapter if needed, and >>>> some euro for taxi (taxi almost never accept visa), for your personal >>>> expenses and as deposit for your key if you are in Esino. There is a bank >>>> and ATM in Esino Lario but it can be quicker to change or to withdraw money >>>> at the airport or at the Milan railway station. >>>> >>>> To accelerate the registration please prepare for us >>>> 1. a printed copy of your registration code >>>> 2. a printed copy of your passport >>>> 3. if possible 10 euro as a deposit for your key (only for people >>>> staying in Esino Lario; we will not ask it to everyone but if you have it >>>> ready makes things quicker) >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> iolanda >>>> >>>> Il giorno 17 giu 2016, alle ore 01:30, Risker <[email protected]> ha >>>> scritto: >>>> >>>> >>>> On 16 June 2016 at 19:19, Lodewijk <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> As I am preparing to leave, I was checking a few basic things, which I >>>>> couldn't find in the documentation >>>>> <https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Accommodation/Esino_Lario>. >>>>> Maybe it is obvious, or I overlooked it - apologies in that case. >>>>> >>>>> I was wondering what exactly is provided for in the accommodation. >>>>> It's shared and simple rooms, probably with shared bathrooms etc. Could >>>>> you >>>>> confirm it's a cheap hotel-like setting, where bed sheets, towels etc are >>>>> provided for? It would save me luggage, so that would be great :) And am I >>>>> correct to assume that toiletries are available somewhere in the village >>>>> if >>>>> need be? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for confirming! >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Hmmm. According to the "Getting Ready" page[1], if you are assigned to >>>> a guesthouse or flat, they will provide bedding and towels. I think it >>>> would be safe to assume the same for hotel rooms (although it is not >>>> specified). However, there is specifically no mention of whether one needs >>>> to bring bedding/towels for the "specialty lodging" (dormitory). >>>> >>>> This was one of the reasons I wanted to know where I was staying, >>>> because I would have asked this very question myself if I'd been assigned >>>> to "specialty lodging". >>>> >>>> Risker/Anne >>>> >>>> [1] >>>> https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Getting_ready#Staying_in_Esino:_Hotel.2C_Guesthouse.2C_speciality_lodging_and_camping >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> >
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