ICPM2026
VISA Support
Visa regulations depend on your nationality and country of origin.
We suggest that you contact your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate for full and official instructions on the specific visa regulations and application procedure that apply to you.
Website of Japanese Embassies, Consulates and Permanent Missions | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
1. Visa Exemption for Short Term Visits
Japan has visa waiver agreements with countries/regions as listed below.
Check the MOFA page for the full list and specific rules.
Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
2. Procedures to obtain a short-term stay visa
If you're not from a visa-exempt country or have a non-qualifying passport, you must apply for a single-entry short-term stay visa.
The chart below provides an outline of the procedure.
1)  Required documents for a visa application vary depending on your nationality and the purpose of your visit. For more details, please check the relevant section on the website below.
VISA | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
2)  Request for necessary documents from the organizer (ICPM2026)
①  Invitation letter
  If you only need a simple invitation letter, it can be issued through the registration page. After completing your registration and payment, you can download the invitation letter from your My Page.
This service is free of charge.
 
②  If you require a visa to enter Japan and need supporting documents to participate in ICPM2026, please select the visa support service during the online registration process and complete the required payment.
Participants from visa-exempt countries are not required to use this service.
 
Service Details 】
  Service Name: Visa Support for Short-Term Stay (Temporary Visitor) Visa – Document Preparation Service
Service Fee: JPY 15,000 per person
After completing payment of both the registration fee and the visa support service fee, please contact directly to the Visa Support Desk by email.
Visa Support Desk Contact】
  Email: visa-support-team@t-e-i.co.jp
  Email Subject Line: ICPM2026 VISA Support Request_Your Name
  Please include the following information in your email:
 
•  Name
•  Registration Number (the 4-digit number in your registration confirmation email subject line)
•  Date of Registration Completion
 
Important Information
•  All communication regarding the visa support service will be handled by email only.
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
•  Document preparation generally takes approximately one week from receipt of a complete application. Please ensure sufficient time before your intended travel date.
•  The Congress Secretariat and the Visa Support Desk do not guarantee that visa documents will be issued in time if the request is submitted close to your departure date.
•  We ask your kind attention that the acceptable duration of stay for visa support is 7 days maximum (September 22-28, 2026), including arrival/departure date, due to ICPM2026 organizer’s policy. Basically, no overstays are acceptable, especially for tourism purposes. If the above is not acceptable, please apply for a tourist visa by yourself, and note that no support will be provided from ICPM2026 secretariat in this case.
•  The Congress Secretariat and the Visa Support Desk will not contact Japanese embassies or consulates to request expedited processing.
•  The organizer does not guarantee visa issuance. The final decision rests solely with the respective Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
•  The visa support service fee is strictly non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the visa application.
 
Inquiries about VISA application
TEI Inc. Osaka Branch Inbound MICE Group
Aqua Dojima NBF Tower 15th floor, 1-4-16 Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka
E-mail: visa-support-team@t-e-i.co.jp