FAQ

Who can participate in Championships?

The World Sudoku Championship and the World Puzzle Championship are organized on behalf of the World Puzzle Federation (WPF). Teams consisting of 4 players are selected by national puzzle organisations which are officially registered within WPF and only representatives of those organisations can register participants.
Exemption is made for players from countries without official representation in WPF but they need to be a personal member of WPF.
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If you have the citizenship of a country which is an official WPF member, you would have to get in contact with the board of the national puzzle associationto find out about the national championships and if you can qualify for the world championships.
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If you can’t find your country on the list of official members you would have to get in contact with the WPF to find out if you can become a personal member.

Visa requirements

The question, if you need a visa, depends on where you come from. Within the European Union you don’t need a visa. List of countries which citizens must have valid visas before arrival is presented at Ministry of Forreign Affairs webpage:

‍https://www.gov.pl/web/georgia/countries-that-need-visa-for-poland‍‍

‍If you come from a country outside the European Union and need an invitation letter, please get in touch with us, we will help prepare it.

COVID restrictions and requirements

At the moment there's no mandatory testing in Poland. And you don't have to provide any proof of vaccination upon entering.

If this changes in the future we'll be informing everyone.

Can the WSPC organizer provide the opportunity of the PCR test to meet regulations in some countries?

Yes,we can organize it, but under additional charge.

Are there any rules/guidelines of the situation where players cannot take part in the competition just before/during the championships?

There are no such rules. In Poland there is no restrictions at the moment so we cannot force anyone to isolate. We can only advice people to use common sense.

There’s no policy on exchanging A team members with other participants at the moment.

What is the deadline to register a team for WSC/WPC?

The first deadline is June 15th. Ateam members registeredbefore this date will receive 10% bonus.

Registering also means paying the registration fee.

What to do if the members are not known before June 15th but there will be a team formed for the WSC/WPC at a later date?

We don’t need personal information at the moment, just a total number of participants. If it is still unknown if a person will be participating in both events (WSC and WPC) or if there will be two people one per each event then you can register like it’s one person (it is a cheaper option) and then, if there’s a need, pay the additional cost later after the team roster is determined.

How should I pay for the event?

Everyone will be informed on the payment by email.

Travel arrangements

We will provide shuttle services from and to two main spots at official arrival and departure days:

- Kraków John Paul II International Airport - Balice Airport (KRK), which is approximately 18 km away from competition venue. Airport offers severalinternational connections, including direct flights to USA and other major European airports including several low cost connections.

- Kraków Główny, main railway station, which is about 10 km away from the hotel.

Please let us know your travel itinerary as soon as you know it. We have to schedule the pickups and drop-offs and therefore need the exact arrival/departure dates together with the train or flight numbers.

Currency

Official currency is Polish Zloty (PLN). Money can be easily exchanged in numerous currency exchange offices, banks or via withdrawal from ATM.

Many shops and services accept cards (sometimes payment by card in EUR is possible).

Parking

Free parking is available at the hotel premises but is subject of availability. 200 parking spaces available in total.

Taking photos and videos during event

Organisers reserve a right to take photos and take videos during the event and later to use them to promote sudoku and puzzle in Poland and worldwide.
By taking part in competition, either as a participant, captain or guest, you consent to that.

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