Certain countries require participants to obtain a visa when attending a conference and may also request a letter from the Stanford CME conference to verify a participant’s attendance at the event. Some embassies may need to verify that registration fees have been paid in full and may require applicants to appear in person for an interview, causing delays in the application process. Applicants affected by these procedures are informed that additional screening is needed. Therefore, attendees should apply for a visa no later than three months prior to the conference.
The Stanford University CME guidelines for providing visa invitation letters are as follows:
Visa letters should only be issued to:
- Speakers/presenters
- Committee members
- Attendees who have paid their registration fee in full and are not from one of the countries embargoed by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (verify that the payment has been received before providing a letter)
If you would like to request a Visa invitation letter please send an email to
stanfordcme@stanford.edu containing the below facts:
- Conference title, dates, and location
- Confirm whether or not the required registration fees have been paid in full
- The requester’s role at the conference
Additional information can be found on the following websites: