Passport and Visa

All foreign visitors entering Japan must have a valid passport.

Japan has visa exemption agreements with 62 countries (as of April, 2006). Citizens of these countries who plan to stay in Japan no longer than the period specified in these agreements do not require a visa. Foreign participants should contact the nearest Japanese diplomatic mission as soon as possible, to determine their particular visa requirements.
Those requiring visas must initiate the application process well in advance of their departure date.

For more detail, please visit the "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Web Site."
http://www.mofa.go.jp/index.html

A list of countries and regions that have visa exemption arrangements with Japan is here.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/02.html

Note that, in some countries, it can take three months to obtain a visa.

If you need a personal letter of invitation to attend the Conference, contact the Secretariat (confgcoe.eei.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp), and provide your complete postal mailing address and fax number. An invitation letter from Program Chairperson Taniguchi will be mailed to you.


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