Registration & Visas

Registration

Online registration for OCIS IV is now closed. However, if you would like to attend this conference you may register at the day(s) of the conference.

Registration Fees

All registration fees include attending all sessions, morning and afternoon tea, lunch, and attendance at the welcome reception. Day registration is not available.

All fees are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of GST (Goods and Services Tax of 12.5%).

Registration fees	Standard Rate (applicable from 15 April)
Conference Registration	$350.00
Conference Registration with dinner	$430.00
Student Registration**	$170.00
Student Registration with dinner**	$250.00

** Student attendees must provide valid student identification upon arrival at the conference.

Cancellations and Refunds

Any amendments and/or refunds must be notified in writing and/or electronic mail to John Walker (ocis@auckland.ac.nz) at The Centre for Continuing Education, The University of Auckland.

Cancellations received in writing up to 20th May 2010 will receive a refund, less 20 per cent. Cancellations received from 21st May 2010 will not receive a refund but a substitute delegate is welcome without penalty.

Letters of Invitation

Do you need a letter of invitation to visit New Zealand?

If you require a letter of invitation in order to secure a visitor visa, you must first register for and pay all applicable registration fees. Once all fees have been paid, an email requesting a letter of invitation should be sent to the conference organiser.

The committee for OCIS, the organisers of this event, the Centre for Continuing Education, nor The University of Auckland bears any legal responsibility for any visiting conference delegate.

Requirements for International Visitors entering New Zealand

All overseas visitors are required to have a valid passport and, with the exception of delegates from visa-free countries (please see below), are required to have the appropriate visa. For information on obtaining a visa, including necessary funds and health requirements, please visit: www.immigration.govt.nz. We suggest that you allow for a minimum of 2 months to have your visa processed by Immigration New Zealand or the applicable New Zealand embassy or consulate in your country of residence.

Visa-free countries include:

* Visa waiver does not apply to people travelling on alien's (non-citizen's) passports issued by these countries.
** Residents of Hong Kong travelling on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or British National (Overseas) passports.
*** Portuguese passport holders must also have the right to live permanently in Portugal.
**** Including nationals of the USA.
***** Greek passport holders whose passports were issued on and after 1 January 2006. (Greek passports issued before 1 January 2006 are not acceptable for travel after 1 January 2007).

United Kingdom and Australia

British citizens and other British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the UK can visit for up to six months without a visa.

Australian citizens and people who hold a current Australian permanent residence visa or a current Australian resident return visa do not need a New Zealand visa to enter New Zealand.

Visa applicants from Iran and Pakistan

Citizens of Iran and Pakistan are advised they should allow at least eight weeks for their NZ visas to be processed, as well as two weeks for Australian transit visas, to avoid disappointment. All applications for New Zealand visas must be submitted via the NZ Immigration Office in Dubai at:

New Zealand Consulate-General
Level 15
API Tower
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

For questions regarding visa applications and related matters, please contact Immigration New Zealand directly at www.immigration.govt.nz, or contact your nearest New Zealand embassy.

Transiting through Australia

If your flight has a stop-over in Australia, you may be required to obtain a transit visa. Please visit www.immi.gov.au or contact your nearest Australian Embassy for more information.

This information is courtesy of Immigration New Zealand and is valid from 16 March 2010. Click here to visit Immigration New Zealand's website.

29 March: Student Bursary applicant notification

31 March: Submit full papers for refereeing to receive decision by 7 April

14 April: Close of early registration

30 April: Final deadline to submit full papers for refereeing

8 April 2010: OCIS programme is now available

17 May: All papergivers to register for OCIS

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