We welcome worldwide colleagues interested in the subject of the symposium to participate in this event. For visitors coming from outside the Republic of China (Taiwan), we recommend that you check the official ministry of Foreign Affairs site of the Bureau of Consular Affairs at http://www.boca.gov.tw. This site enables you to find out if you need to apply for a visa or not. If you do need a visa, it also provides you the link to your nearest ROC (Taiwan Embassy).

In case you do not receive an e-mail confirming your registration, please email isnsattw@ibms.sinica.edu.tw. You must register and pay for the symposium to receive the confirmation. No confirmations will be issued before the payment has been received. If your visa request is denied, you will get a refund for your registration fee with no penalty. For visa information, please email Miss ?????.

Tips for Visa Application

1. Start the paperwork early
2. Proof of official letter of invitation or confirmation and your intended return to your home country
   

Visa-Exempt Entry
http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1443&ctNode=116&mp=2

Countries eligible for Visa-exempt entry:

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, *Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands , New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.

Requirements

1. A passport with validity of at least six months after entry.     a. Visa-exempt entry only applicable to formal passports, not         including emergency, temporary or other informal passports.     b. Japanese Citizen is entitled to validity of passport at least three         months, under same other requirements (unless otherwise stipulate         by treaty or agreement). 2. A confirmed return air ticket or an air ticket and a visa for the next     destination, and a confirmed seat reservation for departure. 3. No criminal record.