Invitation Letters for Authors and Participants
VISA Information:
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders who will normally be granted a Special Category visa on arrival, provided they meet health and character requirements).
VISA options: If you are planning to visit Australia for an event such as a conference, meeting or seminar, you need to apply for a business visitor visa. The passport, which you hold, determines whether you can apply online, or if you need to lodge a paper-based application. Follow this link, which will help you identify the right visa and application process applicable to you. This link also includes information about obtaining a visa letter from the conference organizers. If you are required to submit a paper application, we strongly encourage you to begin the visa application process ASAP.
If you require a letter for your visa application:
In some cases, it will be necessary for you to obtain a letter from us stating that you will be attending the HIS2015 conference. The process for requesting a visa letter is as follows:
1. Register for the conference.
2. Send us your request for a visa letter via email to Irena at Irena.Dzuteska@vu.edu.au Please include the following information:
o Full name as it appears in your passport: Last name, First and middle names
o Gender
o Email address
o Telephone number
o Detailed postal address
o Country of Passport; Passport Number; Passport Expiry Date
o Current country of residence
o Date of Birth
o Will you be presenting at the conference?
o Proposed visit dates to Australia
3. We will email the letter as a PDF as well as put the visa invitation letter in the mail usually within 5 business days.
We are only able to generate visa invitation letters for paid attendees and organizing committee members, so it is important that you register for the conference before requesting a visa letter. If you have any questions, please contact Irena at Irena.Dzuteska@vu.edu.au
