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 Education 2009, 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 Education 2009
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 ACE, 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 please complete the following form.
Please include your full name as it appears on your passport, complete mailing address, phone and fax number. Details must also include passport number, date of birth, gender, date of passport issuance and country of issuance. When requesting letters for more than one individual please include the entire information requested above for each applicant.
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:
Please note:
Under NO circumstances shall ACAH 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.
ACE 2010 is not authorized to assist with the VISA process beyond providing a Letter of Invitation.
ACE will not provide letters of guarantee. Should your application be denied, ACE 2010 cannot change the decision of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will ACE engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or the Embassy of Japan on behalf of the applicant.
