Visa Information for Attendees

International antendees traveling to Canada to attend the conference will generally require authorization for a short-term business visit. Depending on your nationality, this may be a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV – Visitor Visa) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Attendees should verify their specific entry requirement and submit their application well in advance of travel, as processing times and biometric requirements may vary by country. Below are some useful links

• Overview of Visit Canada
  https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html
• Check whether you need a Visitor Visa or an eTA to enter Canada:
  https://ircc.canada.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
• Review current application processing times before planning travel:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
• Locate your nearest Visa Application Centre (VAC) for biometrics submission, if required:
  https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/biometrics/where-to-give.html

Requesting Visa Support Letters

ACM is able to provide visa support letters to attendees as well as authors with accepted papers, posters, or members of the conference committee. To obtain a letter, please complete the following request online: supportletters.acm.org. The information below should be included with the request:

• Your name as it appears on your passport
• Your current postal mailing address
• The name of the conference you are registering for. Only accepted authors may request a visa support letter prior to registering for the conference
• Your registration confirmation number
• If you have any papers accepted for the conference, please provide the title and indicate whether you are the “sole author” or a “co-author”
• Authors may indicate their paper title. If no paper, speakers can provide the title of their presentation

Please allow up to 10 business days to receive it. All requests are handled in the order they are received.