[WSIS CS-Plenary] VISAS For Tunisia?

Thu Oct 13 16:23:19 BST 2005

Thank you very much for this link.  For the United States of America, the result is dashes.  Having seen this before, just asking if we can be assured this means no visa required? Have indeed seen this statement elsewhere.  Any further information much appreciated as well, LDMF.

Dr. L. D. Misek-Falkoff
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  From: CONGO - Alejandra Mendoza 
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  Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:56 AM
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  Dear all,

  Information of which countries need a visa can be found (English) at: http://www.smsitunis2005.org/plateforme/visaen/index.php. Also I am attaching a list of Tunisian missions abroad, taken from this website.

  Tunis does not have consular services in all countries. That's why visas will be issued upon arrival at the Tunisian airport. You will need to present your passport, and fill out a form (attached) together with the confirmation of registration letter that the ITU/WSIS has sent after the online registration to the Summit.

  For those people who could not get their visa before and do not have a visa Schengen and will not have a direct flight to Tunis can use the confirmation of registration letter from the ITU as an official document. This letter has an ID number that will help to identify the individual as a Summit participant within customs authorities. Tunisian authorities have confirmed this and they will inform all authorities from airports (European airports in particular) about this possibility. 

  Regarding the question of obtaining a personal invitation letter from the Host Country, we have raised this question and they have confirmed to us that the confirmation of registration letter will be enough.   

  If you have further questions do not hesitate to contact us. 

  Best regards

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  Chers tous, 

  L'information sur les pays dont les ressortissants ont besoin d'un visa pour la Tunisie est disponible (en Français) sur le site www.smsitunis2005.org/plateforme/visa/index.php. De même, j'ai attaché une liste des Missions Tunisiennes à l'étranger, que l'on peut également trouver sur ce site web.

  La Tunisie ne dispose pas de services consulaires dans tous les pays. C'est pourquoi les visas pourront être demandés lors de l'arrivée à l'aéroport de Tunis. Vous devrez présenter un passeport et remplir un formulaire (en pièce jointe) de même que le message de confirmation d'enregistrement que l'UIT / WSIS a envoyé suite à votre enregistrement en ligne pour le Sommet.

  Pour ceux qui ne pourraient pas disposer d'un visa avant leur départ ou qui ne disposent pas non plus d'un visa Schengen, et qui ne prennent pas un vol direct pour Tunis, vous pouvez utiliser le message de confirmation d'enregistrement de l'UIT en tant que document officiel. Cette lettre dispose d'un numéro d'identification qui permettra de vous identifier auprès des autorités des douanes en tant que participant au sommet. Les autorités tunisiennes ont confirmé ceci et elles informeront toutes les autorités aéroportuaires (et en particulier les aéroports européens) de cette possibilité.

  Nous avons demandé sur la possibilité d'obtenir une lettre d'invitation de la part du Pays Hôte, mais ils nous ont confirme que la lettre de confirmation d'enregistrement de l'UIT/WSIS  est un document suffisant.

  N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous avez des questions supplémentaires.

  Bien à vous, 

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  Apreciados colegas,

  Mayor información sobre visas puede encontrarse (Ingles) en el sitio web: http://www.smsitunis2005.org/plateforme/visaen/index.php 

  Adjunto le estoy enviando la lista con los datos de embajadas de Túnez en el extranjero.

  Túnez no tiene servicios consulares en todos los países, es por eso que usted podrá obtener la visa a su llegada a Túnez en el  

  aeropuerto. Tiene que presentar su pasaporte, llenar la solicitud de visa (la estoy adjuntando) junto con la carta de confirmación de inscripción a la Cumbre que el UIT/CMSI le ha enviado después de la inscripción en línea.

  Para aquellos que no pudieron obtener la visa y no cuentan  con una visa Schengen y si su vuelo no es directo, podran utilizar como documento oficial la carta de confirmación de inscripción del UIT. Esta carta cuenta con un No de identificación que permitirá reconocer a su portador como participante a la Cumbre, ayudando así en el transito en las aduanas. Las autoridades Tunesianas has confirmado esto y ellos informarán a todas las autoridades de los aeropuertos (en particular en Europa) sobre esta posibilidad.

  Referente a la obtención de una carta por parte del país huésped, hemos hecho esta pregunta y se nos ha confirmado que la carta de confirmación de registro del UIT será un documento suficiente.

  Si requiere mayor información no dude en contactarnos.     

  Alejandra Mendoza León

  CONGO - WSIS CS Secretariat 

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  De : plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org] De la part de Heidi Paredes - I'lam
  Envoyé : jeudi, 13. octobre 2005 08:56
  À : plenary at wsis-cs.org
  Objet : RE: [WSIS CS-Plenary] VISAS For Tunisia?

  Dear all,

  I am dealing now with this issue of visas and had the following information regarding getting a visa upon arrival:

  Or, if need be, upon their arrival in Tunisia . In this case, they should : 

    1.. have a passport valid all along the stay in Tunisia 
    2.. submit the letter of confirmation of registration in the second phase of the Summit 
    3.. fill in the visa application form and the boarding sheet , and send them, 15 days before their arrival in Tunisia , to the following address : visa at smsitunis2005.tn    
  The form and boarding sheet are in pdf format and I could not find out until date how to fill them out. Since they only give an e-mail address (no fax number even after I asked), I still don't know how or where to send it back 15 days before arrival.

  Heidi

  Heidi Paredes

  Development Director

  I'lam, Media Center for Arab Palestinians in Israel

  POB 101, 16000 Nazareth

  Tel. +972-4-6001370, Fax. +972-4-6001418

  www.ilamcenter.org 

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  From: plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org [mailto:plenary-admin at wsis-cs.org] On Behalf Of Tracey Naughton
  Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:40 AM
  To: plenary at wsis-cs.org
  Subject: Re: [WSIS CS-Plenary] VISAS For Tunisia?

  We have had assurance - delivered twice and verbally by Mr Geiger that visas can be issued on arrival. This is a normal practise in Tunisia and will be especially so for WSIS. Since my first visit there in 1985, I have always got a visa on arrival. It can take 15 minutes because you need to leave the arrival area and get some local currency. However, since visas are free of charge for WSIS, the process will be easier - though there may be many people doing this so it is advisable to get a visa in advance if you can.

  There is still no way around taking individual responsibility for travel.

  Tracey Naughton

  Tracey Naughton

  (to November 9, 05)

  Pact Mongolia Office

  Peace Avenue 24

  Ulaan Baatar

  Mongolia

  Tel: (976 11) 46 09 01

  Fax: (976 11) 46 10 48

  Email: tracey at traceynaughton.com

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