Covid-19 - Rules & info regarding France & the ETSI HQ
Since 14 March 2022, the French Government has lifted most restrictions regarding the COVID-19 sanitary measures, and the situation is therefore the following:
- End of the sanitary pass and of wearing a mask indoors and in restaurants
(the wearing of a mask is no longer mandatory, except in medical establishments) - End of the corporate protocol and the obligation to wear a mask
- End of social distancing
For more information, please refer to the following link: https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/covid-19-international-travel
How to get to ETSI and where to stay
Contact details
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
06560 Valbonne - Sophia Antipolis
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 (Reception)
Email: secretariat@etsi.org - or refer to the Contact us page.
The ETSI building is open from 07:30 to 20:00, Monday to Friday.
GPS: Lat. 43.6169128 - Lng. 7.0528493
The ETSI Secretariat is located in the Sophia Antipolis science park, between Nice and Cannes on the French Riviera. The nearest airport is Nice international (NCE) and the nearest train station Antibes.
Accommodations in the area
We have negotiated preferential local rates with hotels near ETSI and nearby towns. Please download the list of accommodations.
Some hotels may not apply these rates during the high season. You might find different rates via Internet booking platforms, however the booking and cancellation policies are not the same as the ones negotiated with ETSI.
- Select the hotel and call/email the hotel to ensure availability
- Please state that you are booking via ETSI attending an event (mention the name of the meeting/event)
- Fill in the 'Hotel booking form' and send it to the hotel
- For any cancellation, please check the cancellation policy to avoid any charge
Please note that the ETSI Secretariat cannot make reservations for you and cannot be held responsible for any cancellations or 'no show'. ETSI provides this information in good faith but declines all responsibility regarding the use of the hotels.
Travel from Nice airport to ETSI
From the airport it is a 25 minute journey by car to ETSI. You can book in advance and benefit from an ETSI discounted rate.
We have negotiated preferential local rates with:
- local
taxi companies (a taxi service for disabled is also available) and
car rental agencies
Free parking is available outside the ETSI Main building and Einstein building.
A shuttle bus service [n°230 - see timetable] is available from the airport ('Promenade des Anglais' outside Terminal 1) to Sophia Antipolis (not on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays). The bus ticket costs €1.50.
On the bus timetable you only see the bus-stop called "Skema" which is just before "Place Sophie Laffitte". Ask the driver to stop at "Place Sophie Laffitte", which is closer to ETSI than "Skema".
To go from ETSI to the airport you have to take the bus n°230 at the bus-stop called "Place Sophie Laffitte". When leaving the ETSI main building turn left, then go down the road and take the bus stop on the other side of the road (cross the road). "Place Sophie Laffitte" is the nearest bus-stop, where the bus should arrive about 2 minutes after the time mentioned in the timetable for the bus-stop called "Skema".
Information on Airport buses. See Envibus timetables for buses in the Sophia Antipolis area. The bus n° A goes to Antibes (and comes from Antibes) including the Antibes train station. If you come from Antibes train station, you need to take the bus-stop called "POLE ECHANGES" to take the bus n°1 for Sophia Antipolis. The nearest bus-stop mentioned in the timetable from Antibes to ETSI is "Skema", but you should get off at "Place Sophie Laffitte" as this is closer to ETSI. To go from ETSI to the train station in Antibes you have to take the bus at the bus-stop called "Place Sophie Laffitte". When leaving the ETSI main building turn left, then go down the road and take the bus stop on the opposite side of the road (cross the road). "Place Sophie Laffitte" is the nearest bus-stop, where the bus should arrive about 2 minutes before the time mentioned in the timetable for the bus-stop called "Skema". If you are visiting from outside the EU, you may need a Visa. If you are not sure, check with your local French embassy. ETSI can provide you with a personal invitation in order to assist you with your application. To get a personal invitation letter to obtain a visa, please fill out and submit the visa form. Should you need more information, please contact the Meeting Support Team.Direction to ETSI main building:
Visa