Attending from Overseas: For QFD Institute attendees

The QFD Institute Symposia and training programs have welcomed and continue to welcome attendees from around the world. As of January 2007, all attendees from overseas need a valid passport to enter the U.S. Some may need a visa and embassy interviews as well.

Due to recent changes in immigration laws, we recommend you verify the latest information with your local U.S. embassy or consulate. To contact a U.S. embassy or consulate in your country, please see http://usembassy.state.gov/

To aid our international attendees, the QFD Institute may issue an official letter of invitation, upon request, to pre-registered attendees. Please indicate this need at the time of your registration.

We recommend you begin the passport (and visa) application process as soon as possible, so you will not have to miss the QFDI event you wish to attend.

This page contains the following information:

Attendees from U.S. Visa Waiver Program Countries

Attendees from Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda

Attendees from All Other Countries

Attendees from U.S. Visa Waiver Program Countries

Citizens of the following 27 Visa Waiver Program countries must present the following type of Passport at the U.S. port of entry in order to attend the 2007 QFD Symposium and training without a visa; otherwise, a U.S. visa is required. [Japanese]

Machine-readable passport (MRP) with a bar-code zone if your passport was issued before October 26, 2005; or
Machine-readable passport with a digital photograph if your passport was issued between October 26, 2005 and October 25, 2006; or
'e-Passport' if your passport was issued after October 2006. [Japanese]

Visa Waiver Program Countries

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

For the latest information concerning the Visa Waiver Program, please visit: http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/programs/content_multi_image_0021.shtm

Attendees from Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda

Beginning January 23, 2007, citizens of the Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport to enter the United States when arriving by air from any part of the Western Hemisphere. For the latest information about specific requirements that apply to you, please contact your local U.S. embassies and consulates: http://usembassy.state.gov/

Attendees from All Other Countries

Please consult your local U.S. embassy or consulate early to find out what documents you will need in order to enter the U.S. and attend a QFD program. For those who are applying for a visa or having an embassy interview, QFD Institute may issue an official letter of invitation, upon request, when your registration is complete. Please indicate this need at the time of registration. To contact a U.S. embassy or consulate in your country, please see http://usembassy.state.gov/

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