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Flights

Safe2Travel and STA Travel have been appointed to handle visitors’ travel and visa requirements for HASE 2017. Please quote “HASE 2017” in your communications to them.

We are also pleased to inform that United Airlines has been appointed the conference airline. Please refer to the instructions below on how you can enjoy the discounted rate.

Flying with United Airlines

Passengers flying to the Event Location (Singapore) within the valid travel dates (9 Jan 2017 to 17 Jan 2017) and utilising the Z Code (ZXCF) can enjoy the discounted rates on United Flights. United Flights are flights operated by United or operated by other airlines and branded United Express as well as the carriers listed below.

Flights via the Atlantic: Flights are marked and/or operated Air Canada (“AC”), Austrian Airlines (“OS”), Tyrolean Airways (VO), Brussels Airlines N.C. (“SN”), Lufthansa German Airlines (“LH”), Swiss International Air Lines LTD (“LX”). Additional carriers for travel within Europe, Middle East, Africa and India may be permitted between select cities. Check the rule conditions in your GDS system for these additional airline partners.

Flights via the Pacific: United codeshare flights operated by All Nippon Airways (“NH”)

Note: united.com bookings and Canada Point of Sale itineraries only include United operated and marketed
flights and United codeshare flights operated by AC, OS, SN, LH, LX and NH. Canada Point of Sale flights
marketed by AC and all flights for Japan point of origin are excluded.

Discounts: The following discounts are non-commissionable (including any retroactive commission) and are not
cumulative. Travel to the event must be for the purpose of attending the event and within the valid travel dates
indicated above. Discounts level applicable based on 1st letter of published tariff fare purchased.

Passengers outside the US 50 States & Canada: call your professional travel agency, book online via united.com or email
groupmeetings@united.com and provide your preferred itinerary, agreement code and meeting Z Code. Please allow 24
hours for email requests to be processed.

Travel agency bookings: To avoid debit memos and ensure tracking for United Meetings Rewards, the Z Code must appear in the Tour Code box. Note: Do not add letters “IT” in the Tour Code box or any other information in the Tour Code box other than the Z Code.

Visa Information

Some international participants attending HASE 2017 will need to obtain a visa to travel to Singapore. For the latest and official information on entry visa to Singapore, please visit the Immigration Checkpoint Authority of Singapore’s website here. Because the visa process often varies from country to country, please make arrangements early to understand what is needed for you to satisfy the visa requirements so that you can assure your ability to attend the conference.

Visa Application

There are two ways in which you can apply for an entry visa:

1. Online via Submission of Application for Visa Electronically (SAVE) through a local contact with a SingPass account or a strategic partner in Singapore; or
2. At the nearest Singapore Overseas Mission or through the authorised visa agents of the Overseas Missions. The full list of Overseas Missions can be found here. Please visit the respective Mission’s website for the visa application procedure.

Letter of Introduction for Visa Application (Form V39A)

During the application process, you will be asked if you require a letter of introduction for visa application to attend the conference. If you require this letter, please send an email to HASE2017@sutd.edu.sg with the subject header “LOI Request – HASE 2017”. In general, such letters will be given only to those who have registered for the conference and paid the registration fee in full. Your email should include:

Name as given in passport:
Nationality:
Passport / travel document number:
State if you are a speaker/presenter/author/other:
Country of departure:

Visa Application Fee

A processing fee of S$30 per visa application will be collected at the time of submission. The fee collected is non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application or if you withdraw the application after submission.