*COMPSAC2013 Visa
**Guide to obtaining short-term stay Visas for Japan
-[[Guide to Japanese Visas:http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html]] by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan

***For nationals of countries and zreas 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.

***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

+Visit the link for registration "[[Click here to Register:http://www.cvent.com/d/3cq5py]]" on [[the COMPSAC Web page:http://compsac.cs.iastate.edu]].
+Complete registration with checking "YES" at the "Do your require a visa letter?" checkbox.
+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:http://www.cn.emb-japan.go.jp/consular/visa_tankishoyo.htm]], fill the templates,
#ref(letter_of_invitation.docx)
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
+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
+Visit the link for registration "[[Click here to Register:http://www.cvent.com/d/3cq5py]]" on [[the COMPSAC Web page:http://compsac.cs.iastate.edu]].
+Complete registration with checking "YES" at the "Do your require a visa letter?" checkbox.
+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 the templates,
  • #ref(letter_of_invitation-e.docx)
  1. #ref(letter_of_invitation_e.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
+You will get the signed documents of them possibly within a week.


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