Every international visitor should check with his or her local consulate regarding visa and entry regulations for Canada. Please do this well in advance of the conference. If you require a letter of invitation to Turbo Expo as a part of a visa application, you must submit a written request to IGTI via email or fax no later than March 19, 2007 (see below for contact details).

In order for a letter to be issued, the visa applicant MUST meet ONE of the following criteria:

• A dues-paying member of ASME with dues paid in full. Include your ASME membership number in your request.
• Scheduled to make a presentation in an official conference session. Include your paper number or the name of the session in which you will be presenting.
  
• Paid the conference registration fee. Include your registration confirmation number in your request.
• Attended an ASME conference in the past. Include the year that you attended in your request.
• A representative of an official exhibiting company. Include the name of the company in your request.
• Registered to attend the Exposition. Include your registration confirmation number in your request.

To expedite the preparation of a letter, please complete and return the Information Required for Invitation Letter form.

Note to U.S. residents traveling to Montreal: As of January 2007, the immigration laws have changed. Please click here to view the new U.S. State Department requirements.

Contact IGTI to ask questions, request a copy of the form, or to submit your request for a visa letter.

Telephone: +1 404-847-0072
Fax: +1 404-847-0151
Email: igti@asme.org
Web: www.turboexpo.org