[bestbits] Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding

Wed Aug 27 13:47:13 EDT 2014

I gave up and paid for it, sorry to be no help.  And it costs 60 bucks 
up here.
stephanie
On 2014-08-27, 13:45, Mike Godwin (mgodwin at INTERNEWS.ORG) wrote:
>
> 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>>
>> >
>> > > Dear Ms. Chaturvedi,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Dear Sir/Madam,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 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.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Looking forward to see you all in Istanbul.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Best regards,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Samet Tuncer
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 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
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > 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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