[governance] Azeri visas

Carlos A. Afonso ca at cafonso.ca
Wed Jul 11 09:04:34 EDT 2012


Important point, Shahzad.

--c.a.

On 07/11/2012 09:49 AM, Shahzad Ahmad wrote:
> Dear Sala/Colleagues,
> 
> Any special arrangements for on-arrival visa may still not solve all the
> problems as airlines from our part of the world refuse to take
> passengers without visa for destination country. 
> 
> Am not sure if note verbale or a special letter from Azeri government
> will solve the problem? However, this issue needs to be expedited. 
> 
> At least, Azeri Foreign ministry should allow people to send in
> passports via mail or there should be less bureaucratic procedures at
> the embassies for registered IGF participants. Seemingly, it is going to
> be tougher than acquiring Schengen visa ;)
> 
> Best wishes
> 
> Shahzad
> www.bytesforall.pk
> 
> 
> From: "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro"
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com
> <mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>>
> Reply-To: <governance at lists.igcaucus.org
> <mailto:governance at lists.igcaucus.org>>, "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro"
> <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com
> <mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>>
> Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:20 PM
> To: <governance at lists.igcaucus.org
> <mailto:governance at lists.igcaucus.org>>, Robert Guerra
> <rguerra at privaterra.org <mailto:rguerra at privaterra.org>>
> Subject: Re: [governance] Azeri visas
> 
> 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).
> 
> 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. 
> 
> Best Regards,
> Sala
> 
> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 11:45 PM, Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.org
> <mailto:rguerra at privaterra.org>> wrote:
> 
>     Might i remind everyone that asked the issue of Azeri visas both at
>     the Feb and May IGF open consultations in Geneva.
> 
> 
>     >From my notes of the Feb consultation, it seems we'll get an answer in August...
> 
>     ...
> 
>     Azerbaijan IGF Secretariat...
> 
>     -        Visas: Arrangements with Azeri foreign ministry are being
>     negotiated.
> 
>     o   An expedited process is likely to be arranged so as to make
>     “process as easy as possible”.
> 
>     o   Normally can take up to 5-7 days for a visa to obtained. This
>     will be expedited for IGF participants.
> 
>     o   Comment made that “will try and see if Visas can be obtained
>     upon arrival” by IGF participants.
> 
>     o   Information about visas will be announced no later then 3 months
>     before event (Aug 2012)
> 
> 
>     regards
> 
>     Robert
> 
>     On 2012-07-11, at 2:54 AM, Izumi AIZU wrote:
> 
>     > Hi, I have just sent the following request to the MAG list.
>     >
>     > When I got the reply, will post it here (and hope that is acceptable to us).
>     >
>     > izumi
>     >
>     > -----------------
>     > Dear IGF Secretariat,
>     >
>     > Civil society members have been wondering about the uncertainty of
>     > the visa issue process for Azerbaijan IGF. Especially for those where
>     > there is no Azeri
>     > Embassy or Consulate inside their country, or even there is, very far from where
>     > they live (US, China etc.)
>     >
>     > There is not much information helpful at the current local host website.
>     >
>     > Is "note verbal" enough to assure us to obtain the visa at the entry airport?
>     >
>     > Your clarification at earliest possible is very much appreciated.
>     >
>     > best,
>     >
>     > izumi
>     >
>     > ----------
>     >
>     >
>     > 2012/7/11 Norbert Klein <nhklein at gmx.net <mailto:nhklein at gmx.net>>:
>     >> +1
>     >>
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> On 7/11/2012 1:57 AM, Faisal Hasan wrote:
>     >>
>     >> Dear all,
>     >> I am from Bangladesh. There is no Azerbaijan embassy here. I am struggling
>     >> to find information about the visa procedure for Bangladeshi Nationals. Visa
>     >> procedure for us for any country is already difficult and Azerbaijan seems
>     >> to be a very difficult place to go.
>     >>
>     >> I am just wondering why was Azerbaijan chosen as a venue for IGF as
>     >> travelling there would be a pain for most people.
>     >> If the IGF wants to be much more inclusive and effective, the venue should
>     >> be chosen in place where it is lot easier to travel. I hope next time the
>     >> organizers will keep this in mind.
>     >>
>     >> Thanks
>     >> Faisal
>     >> Bangladesh
>     >>
>     >>
>     >> Emphasis added by me,
>     >>
>     >> Norbert
>     >> --
>     >> Norbert Klein
>     >> Phnom Penh, Cambodia
>     >> nhklein at gmx.net <mailto:nhklein at gmx.net>
>     >> http://www.thinking21.org
>     >>
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