Conference Venue

TKP札幌駅カンファレンスセンター / TKP Sapporo Station Conference Center

 

日本〒060-0807 Hokkaido, Sapporo, Kita Ward, Kita 7 Jonishi, 2 Chome−9 ベルヴュオフィス札幌 2-3 階（事務所：3階)
Location: Bellevue Office Sapporo 2nd and 3rd floors (Office: 3rd floor), 2-9 Kita 7-jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0807
JR函館本線 札幌駅北口 徒歩2分 (2 minutes walk from Sapporo Station, North Exit on the JR Hakodate Main Line)
札幌市営地下鉄 さっぽろ駅 16番出口 徒歩1分 (1 minute walk from Sapporo Station, Exit 16 on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line)

 

 

 

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Note: The registration fee does not cover the accommodation. It is suggested that you should do an early reservation.

Visa Application

Necessary Materials to Apply for Japanese Visa

A visa is NOT necessary for US passport holders visiting Japan for a short-term stay of less than 90 days with the purpose of tourism and business.

*Please note that the visa waiver arrangement with the United States does NOT apply to U.S. individuals wishing to travel to Japan for news media related activities, attending depositions taken by U.S. Consul, or for U.S. Federal Government employees on official business or transit to/from official mission.
1. List of Nationals and Citizens of Countries and Regions with Reciprocal Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan.
2. Please note that in principle we do not accept an application from B-1 and B-2 U.S. visa status holders.
3. You must be a resident of DC, VA, or MD in order to apply for a visa through the Embassy in DC.
4. To check the location of the Embassy/Consulate-General with jurisdiction over your place of residence, please click here.
5. As a general rule, the visa applicant should come in person with exception of applications for diplomatic/official visas and applications through formal application agencies.

Visa Validity

In general, a visa is only valid for one entry. A visa is valid for 3 months from the day of issuance. Therefore, entry into Japan should occur within this time frame. A Multiple entry visa is valid for 1 to 5 years.
Multiple entry visas can be issued to citizens of countries that Japan has bilateral agreements with and to visitors with business purposes. A Double-Entry Transit visa is valid for 4 months and can be used twice (once on the way to your destination and once on the return trip) to complete a round trip.
For the detailed information, please check with local embassy in your country or visit http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/english/index.html.

 

Announcement

Please note DMIP is not authorized to assist with the VISA process beyond providing the Notification of Acceptance Letter and Invitation Letter (after registration) issued by the DMIP Committee Board.

Should your application be denied, DMIP cannot change the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will DMIP engage in discussion or correspondence with the MOFA or the Embassy on behalf of the applicant. The registration fee cannot be refunded when the VISA application of individual being denied.