[governance] Re: [bestbits] Fwd: RE: Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding

Tue Aug 12 10:53:52 EDT 2014

Dear Mawaki,

You're very welcome. I really hope you can make it.

Have written to as many people as I could think of, for creating a pool of
resources for part funding for CS, Academia and Small and medium
enterprises.

I sincerely hope both the co-cos can be there and we can collectively
attempt wider and greater participation.

Both of you have been stellar.

On the visa, yes it is important to physically collect the visa before
departure from your local embassy or mission.

In most instances courtesy visas are either physically pasted or stapled on
the passport by the local embassy/ mission.

Also the 10th meeting of the IGF will be crucial but it might come too
close to the renewal process. While there are advantages of recency and
things staying fresh in public memory we need sufficient inputs to go
through, with adequate time for reflection and engagement with the text to
make an impact.

There have been many innovations learning from Netmundial and other IG
processes unfolding globally, at the IGF this year. We do hope that
amplyfying participation will also lead to a sincere and genuine attempt at
strengthening/ improving the IGF through varied inputs.

Trust this is helpful.

Warmest

Subi Chaturvedi

On 12 Aug 2014 19:13, "Mawaki Chango" <kichango at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Thanks, Subi, for this update.
> A question just to clarify the visa process: So we still need to collect
the courtesy visa from the consulate before traveling or we just need to
drop our application there and then collect the visa upon arrival?
>
> Concerning attendance and travel support, I was happy to learn yesterday
that my colleague IGC co-co now has funding to attend (hope I got that
right, De) so at least one of us will be there. That is not my case as of
today, and that is my fault. Frankly I wasn't planning to be there at first
under the rationale that I do not see it necessary to attend the IGF every
year and that the next year Forum (the 10th edition) might turn out to be
more critical for me and many others to participate in. But that was to
forget that this year meeting might well be my only one as IGC's coco and
at a time we are soul searching, I owe it to myself and to the IGC
community to try and be there (esp. after I learned that De, my
coordinatorship mate, also didn't have funding support to attend, while for
some reasons I was then under the impression that she did.) In the
meantime, I started shooting emails to a number of organizations I thought
might help but as one might expect, it is a bit late in the process (so far
responses have confirmed this.) Now I'm glad she at least can be there and
we'll see whatever happens to my participation - I'll try and help from
wherever I am.
>
> That was my confession segment, thanks for listening ;)
>
> Mawaki
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 12, 2014 at 9:11 AM, 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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