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Information for Visitors

Transportation, Forms, Accommodation - Visitors and Guests

 

In the following sections we have tried to collecte some information that may be helpful to you.

We look forward to seeing you here, and hope you will enjoy your stay.

 

 

How To Get Here

 directions

 

 

Transportation On Saturday (Sabbath)

taxis

taxis work every day of the week, so you can travel with them on Saturday as well.

in case of a ride that leaves the city, it needs to be reserved a day before. In any other cases, it will not be necessary. You could call one of the following taxi stations bellow:

  • Nave station: 972-4-822-2222
  • Horev station: 972-4-8888888
  • Romema station: 972-4-9999999  972-4-8244644

You could use Gett / GetTaxi app as well (both on android and IOS).

 

 

Forms

In order to make your stay convenient, we would like to ask you submitting the following forms:

  • Accommodation reservation details.
  • The original Boarding pass ticket of the flight landing in Israel.
  • A copy of the boarding pass ticket of the flight departure from Israel.
  • Bank account details form.
  • Non-resident declaration.
  • A copy of your passport.
  • Recite of any public transportation travels (including trains, taxis and such).
  • A confirmation of flight reservation.
  • A copy of the E-ticket.
  • Payment details and confirmation of the flights (in case of refund)

We thank you for your cooperation.

 

For further information or if you have any questions, please contact:

Keren Tshilibi - Visitors Coordinator

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 972-4-839-2608

 

 

Accommodation

Forchheimer Guest House

The Guest House is located on campus. The rooms in the Guest House offer a bathroom, air-conditioner, cable TV, wireless Internet access and a small kitchen.
Please note: The key for your reserved room will typically be left for you at the Technion's main gate (Neve Sha'anan west gate). There is no reception in the Guest House.

 

Bay View Hotel

How To Arrive By Bus

From Haifa-Hof HaKarmel station you will need line 3 to Elhanan/ HaNassi Boulevard.

You can also take line 101 to Grand Canyon, and then take line 136 (to Bat-Galim direction) and to HaNassi/ Panorama Center station

 

 

Holidays and Special Events

 Academic calendar

 

 

Other Useful Information

  • The electrical supply in Israel is 220 volts, 50 Hz (as in Europe).
  • A Technion campus map can be found here.
  • Technion academic activities run between Sunday and Thursday. Friday and Saturday are weekend days, with little or no academic activity, but you can work and have access.
  • On Saturday (Shabbat or Sabbath) most of the shops are closed. The Jewish Sabbath and Jewish holidays start before sundown on Friday (or the eve of a holiday) and ends after sunset on Saturday (or the day of the holiday).
  • Sunday is a regular working day in Israel.
  • Technion post office is located below the Central Library, across from the Student Union.
  • Cafeterias, snack bars and fast food can be found on campus. In the nearby neighborhoods - Ziv and Ahuza - there are coffee shops, restaurants and bars that are open all week and on weekends.