*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
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+***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
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 ***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)
 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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