The MAG should also advise the IGF Secretariat that it should be a precondition for anyone bidding to host an IGF to provide full visa clearance or issuance upon arrival for registered person(s).<div><br></div><div>Surely, there must be some sort of MoU between the Secretariat and the bidding country and if there is one this should be woven in. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Best Regards,</div><div>Sala<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:45 PM, Robert Guerra <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rguerra@privaterra.org" target="_blank">rguerra@privaterra.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Might i remind everyone that asked the issue of Azeri visas both at the Feb and May IGF open consultations in Geneva.<br>
<br>
<br>
>From my notes of the Feb consultation, it seems we'll get an answer in August...<br>
<br>
...<br>
<br>
Azerbaijan IGF Secretariat...<br>
<br>
- Visas: Arrangements with Azeri foreign ministry are being negotiated.<br>
<br>
o An expedited process is likely to be arranged so as to make “process as easy as possible”.<br>
<br>
o Normally can take up to 5-7 days for a visa to obtained. This will be expedited for IGF participants.<br>
<br>
o Comment made that “will try and see if Visas can be obtained upon arrival” by IGF participants.<br>
<br>
o Information about visas will be announced no later then 3 months before event (Aug 2012)<br>
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<br>
regards<br>
<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br>
Robert<br>
</font></span><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
On 2012-07-11, at 2:54 AM, Izumi AIZU wrote:<br>
<br>
> Hi, I have just sent the following request to the MAG list.<br>
><br>
> When I got the reply, will post it here (and hope that is acceptable to us).<br>
><br>
> izumi<br>
><br>
> -----------------<br>
> Dear IGF Secretariat,<br>
><br>
> Civil society members have been wondering about the uncertainty of<br>
> the visa issue process for Azerbaijan IGF. Especially for those where<br>
> there is no Azeri<br>
> Embassy or Consulate inside their country, or even there is, very far from where<br>
> they live (US, China etc.)<br>
><br>
> There is not much information helpful at the current local host website.<br>
><br>
> Is "note verbal" enough to assure us to obtain the visa at the entry airport?<br>
><br>
> Your clarification at earliest possible is very much appreciated.<br>
><br>
> best,<br>
><br>
> izumi<br>
><br>
> ----------<br>
><br>
><br>
> 2012/7/11 Norbert Klein <<a href="mailto:nhklein@gmx.net">nhklein@gmx.net</a>>:<br>
>> +1<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 7/11/2012 1:57 AM, Faisal Hasan wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Dear all,<br>
>> I am from Bangladesh. There is no Azerbaijan embassy here. I am struggling<br>
>> to find information about the visa procedure for Bangladeshi Nationals. Visa<br>
>> procedure for us for any country is already difficult and Azerbaijan seems<br>
>> to be a very difficult place to go.<br>
>><br>
>> I am just wondering why was Azerbaijan chosen as a venue for IGF as<br>
>> travelling there would be a pain for most people.<br>
>> If the IGF wants to be much more inclusive and effective, the venue should<br>
>> be chosen in place where it is lot easier to travel. I hope next time the<br>
>> organizers will keep this in mind.<br>
>><br>
>> Thanks<br>
>> Faisal<br>
>> Bangladesh<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Emphasis added by me,<br>
>><br>
>> Norbert<br>
>> --<br>
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