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1. DebConf data
DebConf25 and DebCamp will be held at IMT Atlantique (Brest Campus), France between 7th July and 21st July 2025.
2. Attending
Registration is not yet open.
Planning to attend:
Nick |
DebCamp |
DebConf |
Further travel |
Registration |
Notes |
jmw |
Little or none |
Yes |
Yes |
|
probably with family, Loire valley or something afterwards |
Noodles |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
bootc |
Yes |
Yes |
Unlikely |
Eventually |
|
3. Accommodation and local transport
Hotel |
People |
Campus dorms |
|
Campus spillover (tbc) |
jmw + ors |
4. Travel to/from Brest
Nick |
Contact |
Transport |
Outbound |
Return |
jmw |
irc or sms |
Drive |
via Roscoff overnight ferry (tbc) |
via Rocoff and Plymouth (tbc) |
bootc |
email or sms |
Drive |
via Poole <=> Cherbourg ferry (tbc) |
via Cherbourg <=> Poole ferry (tbc) |
Noodles |
|
Fly |
EI3906 DUB/BES 12th July |
EI3907 BES/DUB 19th July |
4.1. Driving
- Via Eurostar/Dover ferry: about 8 hours drive from Calais, taking in Le Touquet, Abbeville, Caen, Saint-Brieuc and Morlaix
- Via ferry: Plymouth, Rosslare or Cork to Roscoff (Plymouth is an overnight sailing), then about 1h drive to Brest.
- Via Portsmouth: to St Malo by ferry then about 3h drive to Brest
4.2. Railing
- Via Eurostar: From Paris Montparnasse it's about 3.5-4.0 hours train to Brest.
- Ferry to Roscoff, and then the train to Brest via Morlaix is 2.5-3 hours.
4.3. Flying
Most regional routes from the British Isles will involve transfer in Paris or Bordeaux towards Brest-Bretagne airport (IATA: BES).
Direct routes:
Gatwick (LGW) - Volotea
Dublin (DUB) - Aer Lingus
Kerry (KIR) - Chalair
5. Entry requirements
UK citizens can enter visa-free for up to 90 days in 180.
5.1. EES
The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is scheduled to be operational by 2025. First-time visitors will use an automated kiosk to register facial and fingerprint information.
EES collects and records:
- data listed in your travel document (e.g. full name, date of birth, etc.)
- date and place of entry into and exit from a European country using the EES
- facial image and fingerprints (called ‘biometric data’)
- refusal of entry, where relevant
5.2. ETIAS
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is likely to be in operation. If so, visa-free travellers from the UK need a travel authorisation at a cost of €7 for people aged 18 to 70 (free otherwise) lasting 3 years.
6. Customs
- 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
- 4 litres of still wine.
- 1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume or 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs that are less than 22% volume.
- 16 litres of beer.
7. Local SIMs
Probably unnecessary for most people.