If you are not a US citizen, US permanent resident or from a country that participates in the US visa waiver program, you will need to visit the US Embassy or Consulate in your country to obtain a temporary visitor visa (B-1/B-2).
For a listing of US Embassies and Consulates worldwide, go to http://usembassy.state.gov/ .
For information on visitor visas including the US visa waiver program, please visit the US State Department website at http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html.
We suggest that you begin your application for a visitor visa as early as possible.
Travel information is available here
Currency Exchange
Tampa International Airport – TravelEx
Located on the third floor by the Blue Armstrong Elevators by the Ron Jon Surf Shop. Open from 8:30am-8:00pm EST seven days a week. Phone number 813-396-3665
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina will exchange money for the following countries:
Australia
Bahamas
Canada
Cayman Islands
China
Denmark
England
Euro (commerce, not country)
Hong Kong
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Jamaica
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Norway
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sweden
Switzerland
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Limit per day for their guests: $500 USD
This service is limited as they have limited funds onsite at their hotel.
Transportation
Super Shuttle
Regular rate $12 each way/$24 round trip (USD) from the Tampa International Airport to each of the five conference hotels.
Taxi Numbers
Yellow Cab (813- 253-0121)
United Cab (813- 253-2424)
United Cab and Yellow Cab are the only taxi services available at the Tampa International Airport. The rates are $25 (USD) flat rate one-way for any location in downtown Tampa, Florida.
Airport
Tampa International Airport (TPA)
(813- 870-8700)
Parking
Tampa Convention Center Garage
333 South Franklin Street
Rate: $5.00 flat rate (USD)
Fort Brooke Garage
107 North Franklin Street
Rate: $1.60 per hour (USD)
South Regional Garage
301 Channelside Drive
Rate: $1.60 per hour (USD)
Florida Aquarium Lot
701 Channelside Drive
Rate $5.00 flat rate (USD)