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TRAVEL INFORMATION


Letters of Invitation – Visa Letters

Upon confirmation of your online conference registration, the FDIC will generate a letter of invitation for the event. The letter will include the participant information entered in the online registration (Name as it appears on passport, date of birth, job title, organization, address.) The letter will be sent to the email address specified in your online registration. (Hard copies of the letters will be mailed on an as needed basis only as required.) The letters will include the participant’s information, the purpose for the participant’s travel and detailed information about the Annual Conference and the Annual General Meeting. Please register online as early as possible as the information used to complete the visa letters will be taken directly from the online registration system.

A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States is required (unless country-specific agreements http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/104770.pdf provide exemptions). If more than one person is included in the passport, each person desiring a visa must make an application. The requirements for the accompanying spouses and children are the same as the actual conference attendee. They must follow the same application procedure as the principle conference attendee. However, they do not require an invitation letter from a U.S. source. Visa applications can be obtained at your nearest Embassy or Consulate of the United States of America. For visitor visa information, please visit: http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness/

The IADI Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting will also be a registered event with the U.S. State Department. The IADI Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting will be posted on the U.S. State Department’s internal website. All U.S. Embassies and Consulates will have access to the details of the events as well as a listing of all participants. Your name and information will be registered with the U.S. State Department as soon as we receive your online registration. The sooner we receive the online registration, the sooner we are able to post information with the U.S. State Department.

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Map of Area


  1. 1. (Red) FDIC Hotel – 1001 N. Monroe Street Arlington VA 22201
  2. 2. (Blue) FDIC Campus – 3501 Fairfax Drive Arlington VA 22226-3500
  3. 3. (Purple) FDIC Headquarters – 550 17th Street N.W. Washington, DC 20429

 

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Air Travel

The Washington, DC area is serviced by three airports: two international airports (Washington Dulles International Airport and Baltimore Washington International Airport) and one national airport (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport).

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington Dulles International Airport is the largest of the three Washington, DC area airports and is a major hub for domestic and international air travel with 11 domestic and low fare carriers and 22 international carriers, which provide air service throughout the world. The Washington Dulles International Airport is located approximately 22 miles west of the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square. For more information about Washington Dulles International Airport please visit: http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/
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Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)

Baltimore Washington International Airport boasts over 800 average daily flights servicing both domestic and international destinations. The airport is a hub to many national and international airlines supporting a total of 49 different airline carriers. Baltimore Washington International Airport is located 39 miles north of the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square. For more information about Baltimore Washington International Airport please visit: http://www.bwiairport.com

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, also known as the National Airport, is located in Arlington, Virginia just across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 6 miles east of the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square. For more information about Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) please visit: http://www.metwashairports.com/reagan/about_reagan_national/
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Ground Transportation

Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the airport.

The FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square is 22 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), 39 miles from Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) and 6 miles from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA).

Please note, we STRONGLY recommend taking a taxi to the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square. Taxis are readily available outside the baggage claim area at all of the airports. The approximate fare is $60 USD from IAD, $85 USD from BWI, and $20 USD from DCA.

The following address for the FDIC Hotel should be provided to the taxi driver:

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square
FDIC Hotel
1001 N. Monroe Street
Arlington, Virginia 22201-2305
United States of America
Phone: 703.516.4630
Fax: 703-516-5476

Layout of the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square, Arlington, Virginia


The website links below provide you with additional information regarding ground transportation at each of these airports as well as other travel options.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/parking_transportation_3/
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Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI)
http://www.bwiairport.com/ground_transportation/taxi_and_private_car/

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
http://www.metwashairports.com/reagan/parking_transportation_4/
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Train/Railway System

Union Station is the major train/railway station in Washington, DC. Union Station is well connected to public transportation including city buses and the Metro Rail System (Subway). For more information on Union Station in Washington, DC please visit the following website: http://www.unionstationdc.com

If you are looking to use train/railway system transportation, please refer to the Amtrak website for additional information: www.amtrak.com.

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Metro Rail System (Subway)

The closest Metro Rail System (Subway) station to the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square is the Virginia Sq – GMU Metro Station on the Orange Line. The Virginia Sq (Virginia Square) – GMU (George Mason University) Metro Station is located on the corner of North Monroe Street and Fairfax Drive. The exit of the Virginia Square- GMU Metro Station is diagonally across the street from the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square. The entrance to the FDIC Hotel at 1001 N. Monroe Street is approximately one block away from the exit of the Virginia Square – GMU Metro Station. For a map of the Metro Rail System and additional information visit the following website: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

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Car Rental

Car rental agencies can be found at all three airports. For additional information, please refer to the website links provided above under Ground Transportation.

The closest car rental agency to the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square is Enterprise located at 601 N. Randolph Street Arlington, Virginia 22203-2114. The phone number for the above office of the Enterprise Car Rental Agency is 703.312.7900. For additional information, please refer to the following website: www.enterprise.com

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Hotel Parking

When completing the online registration, please indicate if you will require parking at the FDIC Hotel. Limited parking is available at the FDIC Hotel. Registered guests may obtain their parking permit at the hotel front desk upon hotel check in. Parking spaces are numbered in the parking garage and parking must be done in the assigned spaces. Please note, the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square is a secured facility and vehicles entering the parking garage are subject to potential search and inspection.

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Driving Directions

Below, please find general driving directions to the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square. You can obtain specific driving directions to and from the FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center at Virginia Square using the following website: Mapquest

From the North

  • • Take highway I-95 South to highway I-495 West.
  • • Take highway I-495 West towards Northern Virginia.
  • • Follow signs to Route 66 East.
  • • Proceed on Route 66 East to Exit 71, Glebe Road/Fairfax Drive.
  • • Proceed straight off the exit ramp onto Fairfax Drive to the 9th traffic light at N. Monroe Street and turn left onto N. Monroe Street.
  • • The FDIC Hotel, 1001 N. Monroe Street, will be on your right.
  • • Pull into the circular driveway in front of the building to check into the hotel.

From the North - Alternate directions during High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) restricted times on Route 66 during rush hour traffic. HOV restricted times means that you must have at least 2 people in the vehicle to drive on Route 66. The restrictions are in effect Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 9:00 for eastbound traffic and from 16:00 to 18:30 for westbound traffic. HOV does not apply if you are going to or returning from Dulles Airport. There is a substantial fine and points against your license if you are pulled over by the police.

  • • Take highway I-95 South to highway I-495 West.
  • • Take highway I-495 West towards Northern Virginia.
  • • Proceed on highway I-495 to Route 50, Arlington Boulevard.
  • • Take Route 50 East towards Falls Church.
  • • Proceed on Route 50 to Route 120, Glebe Road.
  • • Turn left on Route 120 and proceed approximately 1/2 mile to Fairfax Drive.
  • • Turn right onto Fairfax Drive.
  • • Proceed on Fairfax Drive to the 7th traffic light at N. Monroe Street and turn left onto N. Monroe Street.
  • • The FDIC Hotel, 1001 N. Monroe Street, will be on your right.
  • • Pull into the circular driveway in front of the building to check into the hotel.

From the South

  • • Take highway I-95 North to highway I-395 North.
  • • Proceed on highway I-395 North to Exit 7B, Glebe Road, Rt. 120.
  • • Proceed on Glebe Road for approx. 3.3 miles to Fairfax Drive.
  • • Turn right onto Fairfax Drive
  • • Proceed on Fairfax Drive to the 7th traffic light at N. Monroe Street and turn left onto N. Monroe Street.
  • • The FDIC Hotel, 1001 N. Monroe Street, will be on your right.
  • • Pull into the circular driveway in front of the building to check into the hotel.

From the West

  • • Take Route 66 East to Exit 71, Fairfax Drive.
  • • Proceed on Fairfax Drive to the 9th traffic light at N. Monroe Street and turn left onto N. Monroe Street.
  • • The FDIC Hotel, 1001 N. Monroe Street, will be on your right.
  • • Pull into the circular driveway in front of the building to check into the hotel.

From the East (From DC)

  • • Take Route 66 West to Exit 71, Glebe Road.
  • • At the top of the exit ramp, turn left at the stoplight onto Glebe Road.
  • • Proceed to the second light and turn left onto Fairfax Drive
  • • Proceed on Fairfax Drive to the 7th traffic light at N. Monroe Street and turn left onto N. Monroe Street.
  • • The FDIC Hotel, 1001 N. Monroe Street, will be on your right.
  • • Pull into the circular driveway in front of the building to check into the hotel.

From the East (From DC) - Alternate directions during High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) restricted times on Route 66 during rush hour traffic. HOV restricted times means that you must have at least 2 people in the vehicle to drive on Route 66. The restrictions are in effect Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 9:00 for eastbound traffic and from 16:00 to 18:30 for westbound traffic. HOV does not apply if you are going to or returning from Dulles Airport. There is a substantial fine and points against your license if you are pulled over by the police.

  • • Take Route 50 West to the10th Street Exit.
  • • Follow signs to Route 237.
  • • 10th Street intersects Fairfax Drive at a traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light onto Fairfax Drive.
  • • Proceed on Fairfax Drive. The FDIC’s L. William Seidman Center building complex will be on your right. Turn right at the next traffic light onto N. Monroe Street.
  • • The FDIC Hotel, 1001 N. Monroe Street, will be on your right.
  • • Pull into the circular driveway in front of the building to check into the hotel.



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