[bestbits] Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding

Wed Aug 27 13:45:33 EDT 2014

Sorry to come back to this so late, but preparations have been a distraction.

I have confirmation of my attendance at IGF, of course, but I’m not sure what is being referred to with regard to the “visa support letter.” Since I am planning to visit the embassy in Washington, DC, tomorrow to ask for the courtesy visa, can someone here advise?

—Mike

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From: William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com<mailto:wjdrake at gmail.com>>
Reply-To: William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com<mailto:wjdrake at gmail.com>>
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 11:55 PM
To: Subi Chaturvedi <subi.igp at gmail.com<mailto:subi.igp at gmail.com>>
Cc: Best Bits <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net<mailto:bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>>, Governance <governance at lists.igcaucus.org<mailto:governance at lists.igcaucus.org>>
Subject: Re: [bestbits] Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding

Hi

Yes, no change from when I reported this last week, at missions/embassies only, alas not upon arrival or online.

Bill

On Aug 12, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Subi Chaturvedi <subi.igp at gmail.com<mailto:subi.igp at gmail.com>> wrote:

Dear all,

Heads up on the IGF 2014 participation.  Government of Turkey has confirmed courtesy visas for all.

They will however need you to apply at your local Turkish Embassy/ Mission in person.

The letter confirming your paticipation at the IGF and the visa support letter will entitle you to the visa application fee waiver ( Courtesy Visa).

Hope to see you all in large numbers at the IGF. Thanks Bill for raising the issue.Glad to see that this story has a happy ending.

In addition to the Visa we'd also put out a call to raise funding support for civil society and academia participants. Most major organisations are past their application deadlines. But this is a shout out to all CS networks and donors to pool resources and assist others. Large universities and grant making bodies included, through travel grants/fellowships. Even if you can do part funding it will amplify CS participation.

Given the fact that we are close to the #post2015 agenda we must be present physically in large nos. Though we have remote participation, there's nothing like being there.

This year there's also a designated Open space which allows for greater engagement and informal spontaneous discussions.

I'd also like to see greater synergies between different networks in amplyfying support for each other and becoming enablers. ( Just my Santa wishlist).

If possible donors could volunteer then co-cos could maybe match the receipients organically with donors off-list. I am aware of many worthy participants/ experts and new comers who would add tremendous value by being there. Let's try and do all that we can to facilitate their presence-Our presence at the IGF.

Warmest

Subi Chaturvedi

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Samet TUNCER" <stuncer at btk.gov.tr<mailto:stuncer at btk.gov.tr>>
> Date: 12 Aug 2014 11:49
> Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
> To: "Subi Chaturvedi" <subichaturvedi at gmail.com<mailto:subichaturvedi at gmail.com>>
> Cc: "visa" <visa at igf2014.org.tr<mailto:visa at igf2014.org.tr>>, "Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org<mailto:Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>" <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org<mailto:Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>>, "Aysel KANDEMİR" <akandemir at btk.gov.tr<mailto:akandemir at btk.gov.tr>>
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> > Dear Ms. Chaturvedi,
> >
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> >
> > Dear Sir/Madam,
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> > All IGF participants will be given a visa without fee by Turkish missions abroad when they submit the “IGF Registration Confirmation Letter” including civil society, academia and business participants.
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> > Looking forward to see you all in Istanbul.
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> > Best regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Samet Tuncer
> >
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> >
> > From: Subi Chaturvedi [mailto:subichaturvedi at gmail.com<mailto:subichaturvedi at gmail.com>]
> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:35 PM
> > To: Samet TUNCER
> > Cc: visa;Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org<mailto:visa%3BIgfmaglist at intgovforum.org>; Aysel KANDEMİR
> > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
> >
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> > Dear Samet,
> >
> > Many thanks for this wonderful gesture. We respect your compulsions and remain immensely grateful to you, our wonderful and generous hosts.
> >
> > The solution is acceptable and welcome. I do have a question is this valid for all the IGF participants?
> >
> > This would be great for all the civil society, academia and small business participatants who come and paticipate in the IGF against all odds and enrich the discourse.
> >
> > I thank you again for playing our gracious hosts.
> >
> > Looking forward to the best ever IGF.
> >
> > Warmest
> >
> > Subi
> >
> > On 11 Aug 2014 19:06, "Samet TUNCER" <stuncer at btk.gov.tr<mailto:stuncer at btk.gov.tr>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Sir/Madam,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As a result of our correspondence with Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it seems impossible to reimburse the costs of visa application fee at the IGF venue due to internal rules of the Ministry. In this respect, we encourage you to apply Turkish embassies and consulates directly for visa. IGF Registration Confirmation Letter will be enough to get visa without fee according to a communique issued by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated 21/07/2014 Ref No. KVUD/6749221.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Samet
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> From: Subi Chaturvedi <subichaturvedi at gmail.com<mailto:subichaturvedi at gmail.com>>
> > >> Date: 9 Ağustos 2014 09:09:40 GMT+3
> > >> To: Noël Yao <noelyao2002 at yahoo.fr<mailto:noelyao2002 at yahoo.fr>>, CAVUSOGLU Ahmet Erdinç <acavusoglu at btk.gov.tr<mailto:acavusoglu at btk.gov.tr>>
> > >> Cc: "amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr<mailto:amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr>" <amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr<mailto:amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr>>, IGF <IGF at unog.ch<mailto:IGF at unog.ch>>, MAG-public <Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org<mailto:Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>>
> > >> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
> > >>
> > >> Dear All,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Reiterating the request for courtesy visa's for IGF participants. As has been the previous practice. The previous hosts have been able to successfully set up kiosks at the IGF venues and reimburse participants the cost towards the visa application fee. It is a positive gesture and deserves all attempts at prolongation and continuity.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Regards
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Subi
> > >>

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