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98 lines
4.6 KiB
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# Berlin Trip
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## Trip Overview
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The trip to Berlin is scheduled for May 21st to May 27th, 2025.
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The trip is organized by the UL Computer Society and is open to all members.
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We'll be visiting various tech-related sites and events in Berlin, including the Hardtech Innovation Demo Day 2025 and The Berlin AI Conference 2025.
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The trip is a great opportunity to reach out and look at the tech scene in Berlin, meet new people, and learn about the latest trends in technology.
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### Accommodation
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The accommodation for the trip will be in Kiez Hostel Berlin.
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The address of the hostel is Marchlewskistr. 88 10243 Berlin, 10243 Berlin, Germany.
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The hostel has free Wi-Fi, and does not allow smoking.
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Check-in closes at 9PM.
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Staff speaks English, German, Spanish, Dutch & Greek if you need it.
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### Flights
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The flights for the trip will be done by Aer Lingus through Dublin Airport.
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You're allowed to bring one cabin bag and one check-in bag of 10 kg.
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The flight will be from 06:40 from Dublin (DUB) to Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) at 10:00 on May 21st.
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The return flight will be from Brandenburg Airport Terminal 1 (BER) at 21:40 PM to Dublin (DUB) at 23:00 on May 27th.
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### Finances
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The trip will be paid through bank transfer.
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The total amount is €400, expected to be paid by May 9th, 2025.
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You can give an initial deposit of €100 to secure your spot.
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The money must be transferred to the following account:
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* BIC: ``BOFIIE2DXXX``
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* IBAN: ``IE31BOFI90595047627767``
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* Reference: Your Name
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## Schedule
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The schedule for the trip is as follows:
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| Date | Activity |
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| 21st | Travel to Dublin + Berlin flight, optional Berlin Highlights Bike Tour |
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| 22nd | Technik Museum + Science Center Spectrum |
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| 23rd | Hardtech Innovation Demo Day 2025 |
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| 24th | S-Bahn Museum, Computer Spiele Museum |
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| 25th | Futurium, Deutsches Spionage Museum |
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| 26th | The Berlin AI Conference 2025 |
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| 27th | Mall of Berlin, Fly to Dublin, Travel Home |
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## Visa & Insurance Info for Germany Trip
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### Documents you need regardless of citizenship
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* Your Passport with at least 3 months until expiry from May
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* A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
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* Apply for a card here: https://www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/ehic/apply/
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### EU Citizens
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* This includes Ireland.
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* No visa is required for EU citizens to enter Germany.
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* All you need to bring is a valid passport that's 3 months from expiry.
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### Non-EU Citizens
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As a non-EU citizen, you will need to apply for a Short-Term Schengen Visa to enter Germany.
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This process MUST be started at least 15 days before your trip (so at least by 6th May), so get on it ASAP.
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Documents checklist for a short-term schengen visa stay is up here:
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https://www.visametric.com/storage/images/pages/files2/6717ad5c4cc7d-VAC-Website-Tourism-09-2024.pdf
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In short:
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* VIDEX application form here (Check the top left to find a box that says "Deutsch" and switch it to language of your choice) : https://videx.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/videx-kurzfristiger-aufenthalt
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* Your actual IRL passport
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* IRP Card
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* Biometric Passport Photo
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* Flight tickets
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* Hostel bookings
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* Bank statement not older than 2 weeks from when you're applying, for the past 3 months with your current address
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* Confirmation of Registration and Attendance if you're a UL Student, any other Proof of Occupation if not
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* Travel Insurance
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* Utility Bill/Other Proof of Residence (like landlord letter) if the Bank Statement doesn't already cover it.
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Once you're done with that, book an appointment at https://www.visametric.com/Ireland/Germany/en/p/book-an-appointment-national-visa and be there with all the above documents.
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If everything's in order, your visa should be processed in 15 calendar days(According to Schengen Visa Code)
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If all legal requirements are met, the visa will be granted and the visa sticker will be attached to your passport.
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You will then need to show up at the visa center to collect it.
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## Contact/Questions
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Any changes/quick updates will be posted in the #berlin-2025 channel on the discord server.
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If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the channel or contact committee members.
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The link for the channel is:
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https://discord.com/channels/689189992417067052/1360356182115750178
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If you aren't already, make sure to join the discord server at https://discord.skynet.ie to keep up to date with the latest updates.
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