Visa&Invitation
Please look at the list of the countries that have the visa
exemption agreement with Japan. If your country is included in the list, you
usually do not need to apply for an entry visa to Japan.
If your country is not included in the list, you need to obtain a short-term
stay visa ("tanki-shouyou visa" in Japanese) from the embassy of Japan in
your country.
Read carefully the Japanese visa guide provided by the ministry of foreign
affairs. For entry into Japan, a VISA may be required for attendees from
some countries. Please make sure whether you need to apply for a VISA or not
by contacting the local Japanese consulate or embassy in your country or
visiting the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan at
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html.
*Please be kindly noted that the organizing committee is not authorized to
assist with the VISA process beyond providing Conference Invitation Letter.
The conference invitation letter cannot guarantee the approval of visa
application. Should your application be denied, the conference organizing
committee cannot change the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor
will the organizing committee engage in discussion or correspondence with
the consulate or the visa center on behalf of the applicant.
Invittion
Letter
* The invitation letter will be issued after the successful registration.
* Your name must be listed exactly as it appears on your passport. Any
differences between the name on your passport and the name on your
invitation letter or other documentation could lead to a delay and/or denial
of your visa.
* Please note ICIII Conferences and the organizing committee of the
conference are not authorized to assist with the VISA process beyond
providing the Notification of Invitation Letter issued by ICIII Conferences
and conference Committee Board. Should your application be denied, ICIII
Conferences and the organizing committee of the conference cannot change the
decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will ICIII Conferences and
the organizing committee of the conference engage in discussion or
correspondence with the MOFA or the Embassy on behalf of the applicant. The
registration fee cannot be refunded when the VISA application of individual
being denied.
* It takes around one month for the Embassy to process the VISA application,
please register as early as you can to make sure you have enough time.