COMPUTING, INTEGRATING THE DISTRIBUTED WORLDS

32nd Annual IEEE International Computer Software and Applications Conference


Turku, Finland, July 28 - August 1, 2008
             Co-located with IPSJ/IEEE SAINT 2008

Visa Information

Schengen Visa

Schengen Visa information page provides lists of countries whose nationals need a visa in the Schengen area and those countries who don't. This web page also provides detailed information regarding what travel documents are acceptable in Finland for nationals from each country.
If there is any question, it is recommended that participants should contact their local Finnish Consular Offices or Embassy as soon as possible to determine whether or not a visa is required.


Citizens from many countries, including US and Japan, who stays in Finland or in Schengen area for 90 days or less within 6 months do not need a Schengen visa, but need a valid passport to enter.

European nationals from Schengen countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia) can move freely within the entire Schengen area.

Please note that holders of a Schengen visa are still subject to immigration control and are not guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries, even though they may hold a valid visa for these countries.

Visa Information

All inquiries regarding visas, please contact - Local Arrangements Chair of COMPSAC2008:

Irmeli Laine
Turku Center for Computer Science, Finland
Email: Irmeli.Laine@abo.fi

  1. All foreign visitors entering Finland must possess valid passports.
  2. Citizens of some countries may be required to apply for entry visas in advance.
  3. It is essential to allow yourself sufficient time when applying for a visa. The process may take up to 3 weeks, sometimes also longer. Further you must apply in person.

INVITATION LETTER - Irmeli will need you to provide the information:

  1. name
  2. date of birth
  3. passport number
  4. for what time you wish that she writes the invitation
  5. she can then scan the invitation(s) and email to you for acceptance and after that send you in paper form by mail if you wish.

SUPPORT CONDITIONS - SPEAKERS AND AUTHORS

  1. complete online registration
  2. complete payment of registration fees
  3. complete booking of accommodation for your planned period of stay in Turku

SUPPORT CONDITIONS - GENERAL ATTENDEES

  1. complete online registration
  2. complete payment of registration fees
  3. complete booking of accommodation for your planned period of stay in Turku
  4. provide a letter of invitation from a member of the COMPSAC2008 Organizing Committee

The support conditions above must be met BEFORE visa assistance can be provided.

For participants who needs to apply for Schengen visa, further information can be found at the Visa information page on the Embassy of Finland website.