Information on who needs visa and application procedures can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website (http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html).

As soon as you register for the symposium and make your travel plans, please fill out this form and send it to the Local Organizers (2010-local-organizers@ml.affrc.go.jp) to request the documents you need to apply for a visa.

For more details and current information, you can also contact the Japanese Embassy or Consulates (http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/emb_cons/over/index.html) in your country.