Once you have registered for the AQC 2025 Conference at UBC, you will need to find out if you need a visa to enter Canada. If you do not need a visa to enter Canada, you may still need to meet some specific requirements. If you do need a visa, find out how to apply.
Visa Letter Information
A letter of invitation is issued solely for the purpose of assisting participants with visa applications and/or to obtain funding for their attendance at the conference. Such a letter does not imply any financial obligation on the part of the conference organizers. If you require a letter of invitation, please contact the Registration Secretariat at registration@housing.ubc.ca or at 1-604-822-1050 as soon as possible.
Please note that your registration must be complete and paid in full before an invitation letter will be issued.
It is up to you as a conference registrant to ensure you obtain a Letter of Invitation for your visa application, should you need one, and to obtain a visa in time to attend the conference.
In your request, please provide the following information:
- Your name as it appears on your passport
- Date of birth (i.e. August 11, 1994)
- Your nationality
- Your current postal mailing address
- Your current telephone number
- The purpose of the trip
- How long you are intending to stay in Canada
- Details on accommodation and living expenses
- The date you intend to leave Canada