{"id":1314,"date":"2026-05-29T01:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T00:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apb-conference.org\/?page_id=1314"},"modified":"2026-05-29T03:55:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:55:50","slug":"visa-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apb-conference.org\/?page_id=1314","title":{"rendered":"Visa Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1314\" class=\"elementor elementor-1314\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c773b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8c773b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02a980 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c02a980\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1a1e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab1a1e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visa Requirements<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e42ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e42ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visa requirements \u2013 Japan 2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f7904 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5f7904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>International participants planning to attend the <strong>1st Asia-Pacific Bronchiectasis &amp; NTM Conference<\/strong> in Tokyo (November 13\u201315, 2026) may require a visa to enter Japan. We strongly recommend checking requirements for at least <strong>two to three months<\/strong> prior to your travel dates.<\/p><p>To assist you, here is a general overview of visa options for visiting Japan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd3f280 e-con-full glass-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd3f280\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6b612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca6b612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who needs a visa?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b48f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b48f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #64748b; font-family: 'Inter Tight',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;\"><p>Japan maintains specific entry requirements based on nationality and the purpose of the visit:<\/p><ul><li>Exempt Nationalities: Citizens of over 70 countries and regions can enter Japan visa-free for short-term stays (typically up to 90 days) for &#8220;Business Affairs&#8221; (which includes conferences).<\/li><li>Non-Exempt Nationalities: If your country does not have a visa waiver agreement with Japan, you must obtain a visa before departure.<\/li><li>Purpose of Visit: For this conference, participants should generally apply for a Short-Term Business Affairs visa category (not a &#8220;Tourist&#8221; visa).<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Official Resource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/short\/novisa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Visa Exemption List<\/a><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b911fb9 e-con-full glass-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b911fb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e7e80e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e7e80e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of visas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dde50a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dde50a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #64748b; font-family: 'Inter Tight',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;\"><h5><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Short-Term Stay (Business Affairs)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5><p>This is the most common category for conference attendees. It covers participation in conferences, workshops, and business meetings.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Validity<\/strong>: Generally up to 90 days.<\/li><li><strong>eVISA Option<\/strong>: Certain nationalities (e.g., Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Taiwan, UAE, UK, USA, and others) may be eligible to apply via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/visaonline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The JAPAN eVISA system (electronic visa) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h5><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. Long-Term Stay<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p>This category is <strong>not applicable<\/strong> for conference attendance. It is reserved for those moving to Japan for employment, long-term research, or study (Certificate of Eligibility required).<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5918ff8 e-con-full glass-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5918ff8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae07d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae07d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to apply<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b9847 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83b9847\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #64748b; font-family: 'Inter Tight',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;\"><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Required Documentation<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p>While requirements vary by consulate, the following are standard for a Short-Term Business Affairs visa:<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a0c7f e-con-full glass-card-table e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70a0c7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c214cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c214cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apbc-reg-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"apbc-reg-table\">\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Document<\/th>\n      <th>Description<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Passport<\/td>\n      <td>Must have at least 6 months validity and two blank pages.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Application Form<\/td>\n      <td>Completed and signed with a recent passport-sized photo.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Invitation Letter<\/td>\n      <td>Issued by the Organising Secretariat (see below).<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Letter of Guarantee<\/td>\n      <td>Some nationalities require this from the Japanese host organization.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Itinerary<\/td>\n      <td>A brief \"Schedule of Stay\" form (standard MOFA format).<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>Registration Proof<\/td>\n      <td>Confirmation of your paid conference registration.<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78aad7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78aad7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #64748b; font-family: 'Inter Tight',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;\"><p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Please visit the website of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/about\/emb_cons\/over\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japanese Embassy or Consulate<\/a> in your specific region to confirm the exact checklist.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a9242 e-con-full glass-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57a9242\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a56d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a56d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conference invitation letters<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e750e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69e750e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #64748b; font-family: 'Inter Tight',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;\"><p>The Organising Secretariat can provide a Letter of Invitation to assist with your visa application. Please note the following:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Payment Requirement:<\/strong> Letters will only be issued after full payment of conference registration fees has been confirmed.<\/li><li><strong>Processing Time:<\/strong> Please allow 5\u20137 business days for the Secretariat to process your request.<\/li><li><strong>No Guarantee:<\/strong> An invitation letter does not guarantee a visa grant; the final decision rests solely with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/li><li><strong>Scope of Assistance:<\/strong> The Organising Secretariat will not be able to help you with the visa procedure itself. Each participant is responsible for contacting his\/her embassy. The Secretariat cannot contact embassies on behalf of participants or intervene in the adjudication process.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ba2a2 e-con-full glass-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75ba2a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4038964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4038964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important notes &amp; policies<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1680f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1680f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #64748b; font-family: 'Inter Tight',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;\"><ul><li><strong>Processing Time:<\/strong> Standard processing is <strong>5\u201310 business days<\/strong> once the application is accepted, but we advise starting the process <strong>60 days<\/strong> in advance to account for appointment wait times. <strong>Please make sure that you start the procedure soon enough to have time to provide the requested documents and have your application completed before departure.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Visa Rejections:<\/strong> In the event of a visa denial, the conference refund policy will apply. You will be required to submit an official notice of refusal from the Embassy. Please contact the Organising Secretariat at the following email address: <a href=\"mailto:info@apb-conference.org\">info@apb-conference.org<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Fraud Prevention:<\/strong> The Secretariat reserves the right to refuse invitation letters to any individual suspected of providing false information or misusing conference documents.<\/li><li>For the most accurate and detailed information on entry requirements and visa procedures for Japan, please refer to the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan visa information page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VISA | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/a> or contact your nearest Japan consulate or embassy.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f229cd0 e-con-full glass-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f229cd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec202e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ec202e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Useful Links<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eebddf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eebddf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #64748b; font-family: 'Inter Tight',sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs &#8211; Visa Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/j_info\/visit\/visa\/visaonline.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The JAPAN eVISA system (electronic visa) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> if (typeof(f_tFlgVISA) === typeof(Function))  \tf_tFlgVISA(null);  if (typeof(f_tFlgAllergia) === typeof(Function))  \tf_tFlgAllergia(null);  if (typeof(f_IDTipologia) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar eObjTYPE = document.getElementById(\"id_IDTipologia\");  \tf_IDTipologia(eObjTYPE);  }  if (typeof(f_IDAttivita) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgActivity = document.getElementById(\"id_IDAttivita\");  \tf_IDAttivita(etFlgActivity);  }  if (typeof(f_IDNazionalita) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgNazionalita = document.getElementById(\"id_IDNazionalita\");  \tf_IDNazionalita(etFlgNazionalita);  }  if (typeof(f_IndFattIDNazione) === typeof(Function))  \tf_IndFattIDNazione(null);  if (typeof(f_IDDomanda21) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgDomanda21 = document.getElementById(\"id_IDDomanda21\");  \tif (etFlgDomanda21 != null) {  \t\tf_IDDomanda21(etFlgDomanda21);  \t}  }  if (typeof(f_IDDomanda1) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgDomanda1 = document.getElementById(\"id_IDDomanda1\");  \tif (etFlgDomanda1 != null) {  \t\tf_IDDomanda1(etFlgDomanda1);  \t}  }  if (typeof(f_IDDomanda5) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgDomanda5 = document.getElementById(\"id_IDDomanda5\");  \tif (etFlgDomanda5 != null) {  \t\tf_IDDomanda5(etFlgDomanda5);  \t}  }  if (typeof(f_IDDomanda22) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgDomanda22 = document.getElementById(\"id_IDDomanda22\");  \tif (etFlgDomanda22 != null) {  \t\tf_IDDomanda22(etFlgDomanda22);  \t}  }  if (typeof(f_IDDomanda24) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgDomanda24 = document.getElementById(\"id_IDDomanda24\");  \tif (etFlgDomanda24 != null) {  \t\tf_IDDomanda24(etFlgDomanda24);  \t}  }  if (typeof(f_IDDomanda31) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgDomanda31 = document.getElementById(\"id_IDDomanda31\");  \tif (etFlgDomanda31 != null) {  \t\tf_IDDomanda31(etFlgDomanda31);  \t}  }  if (typeof(f_IDDomanda32) === typeof(Function)) {  \tvar etFlgDomanda32 = document.getElementById(\"id_IDDomanda32\");  \tif (etFlgDomanda32 != null) {  \t\tf_IDDomanda32(etFlgDomanda32);  \t}  }  <\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visa Requirements Visa requirements \u2013 Japan 2026 International participants planning to attend the 1st Asia-Pacific Bronchiectasis &amp; NTM Conference in Tokyo (November 13\u201315, 2026) may require a visa to enter Japan. 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