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U.S. Consulate General Munich Königinstraße 5, 80539 München http://munich.usconsulate.gov/ Oktoberfest 2013 Guide for U.S. Citizens IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY Police: 110 Fire Services: 112 Emergency Medical Services: 112 Red Cross (emergency call, first aid): (089) 50222424 Police station Oktoberfest: (089) 5003220 PLEASE KEEP IN MIND... German law requires that you carry an official ID at all times. Make a copy of your passport to bring with you to the festival. Keep your cell phone, money, and hotel address on you and well protected. Taking beer mugs from the Oktoberfest tents is considered a criminal offense. You can purchase them from vendors at the Oktoberfest area. Don’t forget – Bavarian beer is much stronger than American beer! Drinking a "Maß" (one liter of beer) is equivalent to drinking about a six-pack of Bud Light! WHAT TO DO IF… You lose your passport: Apply for a replacement at the Consulate (see reverse for directions). You will need to bring at least $135 (or Euro equivalent), a passport photo, and whatever picture ID you have. You lose your money: Contact your family/friends and ask them to send you money via Western Union. Transfers can be made 24/7 online at www.westernunion.com . You can pick up the money either at the Reisebank (located at major train stations or airports) or at the German post office. You lose your credit card: Call your credit card company to report it lost or stolen: Visa: 0800-811-8440 Master Card: 0800-819-1040 American Express: 1-336-393-1111 Diner’s Club: 07531-3633111 Sichere Wiesn Security Point for Women and Girls If you feel threatened, harassed, need information, help or advice, visit the Security Point located below the Bavaria statue in the Service Center (Servicezentrum in German), next to the police and at the same entrance as the Red Cross. Daily from 6pm - 1am, additionally, every Saturday from 3pm - 1am. Phone: (089) 50222366 CONTACTING THE U.S. CONSULATE If you have any emergency situation please call us: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (089) 2888-580 For calls after hours and on weekends (emergencies only please): (089) 2888-0 OTHER USEFUL CONTACT INFO Police and Red Cross are both located at the Service Center (behind Schottenhamel tent). Lost & Found (Fundbüro) Located at the Service Center (entrance “Festleitung,” basement; open from Sept 21 to Oct 6 everyday from 1pm - 11pm). Information by telephone is NOT available. E-mail: [email protected] Public Transport Lost & Found Central Train Station Munich: (089) 21913240 Property Left in Taxi: (089) 21610 or 19410
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U.S. Consulate General Munich Königinstraße 5, 80539 München
http://munich.usconsulate.gov/
Oktoberfest 2013 Guide for U.S. Citizens
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY Police: 110 Fire Services: 112 Emergency Medical Services: 112 Red Cross (emergency call, first aid): (089) 50222424 Police station Oktoberfest: (089) 5003220
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND... German law requires that you carry an official ID at all times. Make a copy of your passport to bring with you to the festival. Keep your cell phone, money, and hotel address on you and well protected. Taking beer mugs from the Oktoberfest tents is considered a criminal offense. You can purchase them from vendors at the Oktoberfest area. Don’t forget – Bavarian beer is much stronger than American
beer! Drinking a "Maß" (one liter of beer) is equivalent to drinking about a six-pack of Bud Light!
WHAT TO DO IF… You lose your passport:
Apply for a replacement at the Consulate (see reverse for directions). You will need to bring at least $135 (or Euro equivalent), a passport photo, and whatever picture ID you have.
You lose your money: Contact your family/friends and ask them to send you money via Western Union. Transfers can be made 24/7 online at www.westernunion.com. You can pick up the money either at the Reisebank (located at major train stations or airports) or at the German post office.
You lose your credit card: Call your credit card company to report it lost or stolen: Visa: 0800-811-8440 Master Card: 0800-819-1040 American Express: 1-336-393-1111 Diner’s Club: 07531-3633111
Sichere Wiesn Security Point for Women and Girls
If you feel threatened, harassed, need information, help or advice, visit the Security Point located below the Bavaria statue in the Service Center (Servicezentrum in German), next to the police and at the same entrance as the Red Cross. Daily from 6pm - 1am, additionally, every Saturday from 3pm - 1am. Phone: (089) 50222366
CONTACTING THE U.S. CONSULATE If you have any emergency situation please call us:
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (089) 2888-580
For calls after hours and on weekends (emergencies only please): (089) 2888-0
OTHER USEFUL CONTACT INFO Police and Red Cross are both located at the Service Center (behind Schottenhamel tent).
Lost & Found (Fundbüro)
Located at the Service Center (entrance “Festleitung,” basement; open from Sept 21 to Oct 6 everyday from 1pm - 11pm). Information by telephone is NOT available. E-mail: [email protected]
Public Transport
Lost & Found Central Train Station Munich: (089) 21913240 Property Left in Taxi: (089) 21610 or 19410
The American Consulate General is a short walk from the subway station Odeonsplatz. At the Odeonsplatz station take exit C, walk straight on Ludwigstrasse to von-der-Tann Strasse, and turn right into von-der-Tann Strasse. Cross von-der-Tann-Strasse and walk down the left side of the street towards the Englischer Garten. The Consulate is located at the corner of von-der-Tann and Königinstrasse.
