ScienceOnline'09 - important information for international participants

Eva Amsen uncovered some important information for the international travelers into the USA: International travel info - Science Online '09:

For those of you who are traveling to the Science Online '09 conference from Europe, Australia, NZ, South Korea, Singapore, or on a passport from one of those parts of the world, this is of importance:

As of January 12 2009, travelers using the Visa Waiver Program to enter the US (that is when you don't need to apply for a visa but you get one of those green forms to fill out at the border) will need to register online before their trip.

I had a look at the registration website and you need a ticket before you register. It says it takes 72 hours to process, but since the week of the conference is the first week that the system is mandatory, I would play it safe and get it done earlier. The questions are the exact same ones as normally appear on the green form so it will only take a minute or so to fill out.

Again, this only concerns you if your passport is from one of these countries.

Please check before you fly in, please.