COMPSAC2013 Visa

Guide to obtaining short-term stay Visas for Japan

• Guide to Japanese Visas by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan

For nationals of countries and areas with visa exemption arrangements with Japan

List of Countries and Regions That Have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan (61 countries and regions as of May 2011):
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html

Nationals of these countries and regions are not required to obtain a visa to enter Japan when the purpose of their visit is commerce, a conference, tourism, visit to relatives/acquaintances, etc.

• Visa Exemption for Thai Nationals Effective from 1st July 201

For Chinese nationals who wish to come to Japan for a short-term stay

Please refer to the following website: http://www.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/consular/visa_tankishoyo.htm

1. Visit the link for registration "Click here to Register" on the COMPSAC Web page.
2. Complete registration with checking "YES" at the "Do your require a visa letter?" checkbox.
3. You will receive a visa letter from the COMPSAC2013 Organizing Committee by email in one or two working days, but actually additional documents are required. Please read carefully the guide by MOFA, fill the templates,
   letter_of_invitation_china.doc
   list of visa applicants_china.doc
   and send them to <compsac2013-visa@net.ist.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp>, with the following information
   • Postal mail address (at which you receive the documents) and phone number
   • Porpose of attending COMPSAC2013, either
     • Committee member (main track, workshop, etc.)
     • Session chair
     • Author (paper ID)
     • Supervisor of a student who presents his work (student's name and paper ID)
     • Other
   • Accompanying persons
4. You will get the signed documents of them possibly within a week.

For citizens of other countries

Please refer to the following website:

• For citezens of Russia or NIS countries: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
• For citezens of Philippines: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/philippine.html
• Persons other than nationals of China, Russia or the NIS countries or the Philippines if visa is necessary: http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/other_visa.html

1. Visit the link for registration "Click here to Register" on the COMPSAC Web page.
2. Complete registration with checking "YES" at the "Do your require a visa letter?" checkbox.
3. You will receive a visa letter by email in one or two working days, but actually additional documents are required. Please read carefully the guide by MOFA, fill either of the templates,
   letter_of_invitation_e.doc (Japanese version)
   letter_of_invitation-en.doc (English version)
   
   list of visa applicants_en.doc
   and send them to <compsac2013-visa@net.ist.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp>, with the following information
   • Postal mail address (at which you receive the documents)
   • Porpose of attending COMPSAC2013, either
     • Committee member (main track, workshop, etc.)
     • Session chair
     • Author (paper ID)
     • Supervisor of a student who presents his work (student's name and paper ID)
     • Other
   • Accompanying persons
4. You will get the signed documents of them possibly within a week.

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