{"id":2152,"date":"2021-11-12T20:06:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T20:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asc.planeteria-development.com\/conference\/?page_id=2152"},"modified":"2025-12-05T19:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:57:01","slug":"travel-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.appliedsuperconductivity.org\/asc2026\/travel-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel & Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1754672444209{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column width=”5\/6″][vc_custom_heading text=”Travel” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|line_height:40px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1642783007494{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text]GETTING TO Pittsburgh:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)<\/strong><\/a> is conveniently located within 500 miles of nearly half of the U.S. population and less than a 90-minute flight from nearly half of North America’s population.<\/p>\n

Address: 1000 Airport Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15231<\/p>\n

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Amtrack’s<\/strong><\/a> “Pennsylvanian” line runs daily between major U.S. cities like New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC.<\/p>\n

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Greyhound<\/strong><\/a> and Megabus<\/strong><\/a> provide long-distance bus services to Pittsburgh. This is often the most budget-friendly option.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1763648069881{margin-top: 35px !important;}”]\n\n\n\n\n\n
About Pittsburgh<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Travel & Visa<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lodging<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1754672419143{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1754672087793{margin-top: -15px !important;}”]GETTING FROM PIT to David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
\n<\/strong>Located in Downtown Pittsburgh, the\u00a0
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By Lightrail<\/strong>
\nYou can take\u00a0the TRAX lightrail<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0the Salt Lake City airport to Downtown. <\/strong>The Airport TRAX station is located on the ground level outside the terminal on the east side<\/a>. Passengers should exit door 1A and go east.<\/p>\n

Uber $17 – $21<\/strong><\/p>\n

Car Rentals \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Nine rental car companies, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National, Payless and Thrifty are located on airport.\u00a0 Six others provide off-airport car rentals. Rental car counters are located in the\u00a0Gateway Center<\/a>, which is adjacent to the parking garage and accessible from the terminal by using the two bridges in the baggage claim area.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section parallax=”content-moving” disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1691376952818{margin-top: 20px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1690321794981{padding-top: 90px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07) url(https:\/\/www.appliedsuperconductivity.org\/asc2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/07\/Arts-Events-Culture-OutdoorRetailerCrowds_WO8I5451-scaled-1.jpg?id=6253) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1639428874387{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”custom” style=”shadow” border_width=”4″ css=”.vc_custom_1764964613186{background-color: #f2826a !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Visa Requirements” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|line_height:40px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1639427045991{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n

<\/a>Conference participants should familiarize themselves with visa requirements well in advance of the conferences. The 2026 Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC 2026) organizers encourage you to apply for your visa as early as possible, at least 3 to 4 months prior to this conference.<\/p>\n

Please note: Some consulates may have backlogs in scheduling visa interviews.\u00a0Visa Wait Times for Interview Appointments and Processing by City are available here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ASC 2026 CANNOT INTERVENE with U.S. Embassies abroad or the State Department on behalf of any participant. However, if you need a personal letter of invitation to attend the Conference, please contact Centennial Conferences<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and provide the following information:<\/p>\n

Full Name
\nComplete Mailing Address (to include affiliation, department, street address, city, state, postal code (all as applicable)
\nFax Number (if you wish to receive a faxed copy of the letter)
\nAbstract Control ID(s) or Presentation ID<\/p>\n

The letter we provide you will reflect your status as known to us at the time (abstract accepted and a place in the program assigned; paid registration received, etc.). The letter does not imply financial support from the conference. Your letter will be\u00a0EMAILED<\/strong> to you. A hard copy will be mailed to you via regular airmail only if requested. Any fees for sending letters via express mail must be paid for by the requester.<\/p>\n

Please note that letters of invitation can only be sent to presenting authors of accepted abstracts or registered and paid attendees and exhibitors.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The majority of oversees attendees will be eligible for the \u201cVisa Waiver Program\u201d. Details can be found\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT WEBSITES<\/strong><\/p>\n