Visa Information

VISA INFORMATION 
Do not delay in making your VISA arrangements for entry into the Italian Republic if needed. Such arrangements are the responsibility of attendees and other participants and may take up to a few months.

HOW TO OBTAIN A VISA
Complete information on how to apply for a VISA to enter Italy can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s Web Site (http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en)

HELPFUL LINKS
More information on the General conditions governing the entrance of foreign nationals to Italy can be found at: http://www.esteri.it/mae/en/ministero/servizi/stranieri/ingressosoggiornoinitalia/condizioni_ingresso.html/

VISA ASSISTANCE LETTERS
 
TECHNICAL PROGRAM AND WORKSHOP PAPER AUTHORS
Authors needing VISA Assistance letters can download them from EDAS
  1. Log into EDAS site, and find your paper.
  2. Toward the bottom of the page, you will find in the properties column the words "visa letter", and beside it, an image of an envelope outlined in yellow.
  3. Click on this envelope, and you will be able to confirm or change your address information reflected in the letter.
  4. Then the system will generate the letter for your use.
  5. If you have any problems, please click the help tab in the EDAS system.
  • Authors need to indicate in EDAS that they are "presenters" in order to access the visa assistance letters.  
  • If you need a hard copy letter sent to you please complete the form at http://visa.comsoc.org, there is a $25USD mailing fee for hard copy request.


EVERYONE ELSE
  1. Register for the conference with payment.
  2. Complete the form at  http://visa.comsoc.org, You will need to send a copy of your registration confirmation email with the form. 
  • There is a $25USD mailing fee for hard copy request.
If you have questions regarding VISA Assistance letters contact Phyllis O’Neil at p.oneill@comsoc.org