Entry Visas and Letters of Invitation
Presently, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs grants VISA waivers
/ exemptions to approximately 62 countries with special agreements with
Japan. If you are unsure of whether or not you need to apply for a
SHORT-TERM VISA to enter Japan in order to attend the Asian Conference
on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment 2012, please click here.
If your country is not listed, then you MUST
contact the Embassy of Japan, or the nearest Consulate of Japan in YOUR
HOME COUNTRY to receive guidance on the application process and
necessary documents.Click here for more information.
As part of the VISA application process, you may be required to submit
a LETTER of INVITATION from the Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2012
organizing committee. We ask that you please understand and respect the
process for obtaining this Letter of Invitation.
In order to qualify for a Letter of Invitation by ACSS, YOU must meet both of the following criteria:
1) Be the author of an accepted abstract and/or paper
AND
2) Have PAID the conference registration fee in full
AND
2) Have PAID the conference registration fee in full
If you meet the above requirements then continue to the Letter of Invitation page by clicking the link below:
Subject to approval, all letters of invitation will be sent by an email PDF attachment. If requested we can also send the letter by fax or airmail.
PLEASE PROVIDE AMPLE TIME FOR THIS TO BE PROCESSED
Please note:
Under NO circumstances shall ACSS provide a Letter of Invitation or Visa application paperwork to any interested party simply sending a request by post or email, who has not met the two criteria listed above.
All questions/concerns regarding the status of your VISA should be directed to the Embassy of Japan or nearest Consulate of Japan in YOUR HOME COUNTRY.
ACSS 2012 is not authorized to assist with the VISA process beyond providing a Letter of Invitation.
ACSS will not provide letters of guarantee. Should your application be denied, ACSS 2012 cannot change the decision of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will ACSS engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or the Embassy of Japan on behalf of the applicant.
