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 on the
web site of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan at :
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html.
Invitation Letter
Important information
regarding invitation letters (please read):
☆ 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 ICNST 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 ICNST Conferences and conference Committee Board.
Should your application be denied, ICNST Conferences and the organizing
committee of the conference cannot change the decision of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, nor will ICNST 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 time for the Embassy to process the VISA application, please register
as early as you can to make sure you have enough time.
