[bestbits] Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding

Thu Aug 28 02:21:06 EDT 2014

Mike, just the confirmation of participation will suffice issued by the IGF
Secretariat.

The embassy here was quite efficient and the turn around time was less than
a day.

Safe travels all.

Regards

Subi Chaturvedi
On 27 Aug 2014 23:15, "Mike Godwin (mgodwin at INTERNEWS.ORG)" <
mgodwin at internews.org> wrote:
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>
> Sorry to come back to this so late, but preparations have been a
distraction.
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> 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?
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> From: William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com>
> Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 11:55 PM
> To: Subi Chaturvedi <subi.igp at gmail.com>
> Cc: Best Bits <bestbits at lists.bestbits.net>, Governance <
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> 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>
>> > Date: 12 Aug 2014 11:49
>> > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey
>> > To: "Subi Chaturvedi" <subichaturvedi at gmail.com>
>> > Cc: "visa" <visa at igf2014.org.tr>, "Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org" <
Igfmaglist at intgovforum.org>, "Aysel KANDEMİR" <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]
>> > > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:35 PM
>> > > To: Samet TUNCER
>> > > Cc: visa;Igfmaglist 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> 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>
>> > > >> Date: 9 Ağustos 2014 09:09:40 GMT+3
>> > > >> To: Noël Yao <noelyao2002 at yahoo.fr>, CAVUSOGLU Ahmet Erdinç <
acavusoglu at btk.gov.tr>
>> > > >> Cc: "amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr" <amessinoukossi at yahoo.fr>, IGF <
IGF at unog.ch>, MAG-public <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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