Venue & Location

OFS30 will be held at

Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601

Accommodations

Sheraton Raleigh Hotel

421 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27601

Raleigh Marriott City Center

500 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27601

Residence Inn by Marriott Raleigh

616 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, 27601

VisitRaleigh.com

Explore all Raleigh has to offer, including dining, entertainment and more on the Visit Raleigh website. 

Visa Requirements

Visitors to the United States must have a valid passport and a visa. The conference organizers can provide a Visa Letter of Invitation to those who need a visa to attend the conference. Please read the information below carefully.

A visa is required for citizens of countries that do not participate in the Visa Waiver Program. Information about the Visa Waiver Program, including a list of participating countries and program requirements, can be found on the U.S. Department of State’s website. Travelers using the Visa Waiver Program must also have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval before they travel.

The most appropriate Visa type to attend a scientific conference is a Business (B-1) Visa.

Those who require a Visa should allow six (6) months for their Visa to be approved.

Requesting a Letter of Invitation

Please use the button below to submit a request for a Letter of Invitation. Please note that completing this form is not a guarantee of a Letter of Invitation. A requirement for approval is that you submit a draft of your abstract for the research you intend to present at the 30th International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors. Please allow up to five business days to receive the Letter of Invitation.