[WSIS CS-Plenary] VISAS For Tunisia?
Andy Carvin
acarvin at edc.org
Thu Oct 13 16:29:31 BST 2005
US citizens don't require a visa. I had no problem the last time I went
to Tunisia.
ac
Respectful_Interfaces wrote:
> 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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* CONGO - Alejandra Mendoza <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org>
> *To:* plenary at wsis-cs.org <mailto:plenary at wsis-cs.org>
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> wsis at ngocongo.org <mailto:wsis at ngocongo.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 13, 2005 6:56 AM
> *Subject:* TR: [WSIS CS-Plenary] VISAS For Tunisia?
>
> 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
>
> ===================================
>
> 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
> <http://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,
>
>
>
> ===================================
>
> 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 *
>
> *11, Avenue de la Paix
> CH-1202 Geneva
> Tel: +41 22 301 1000
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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 **
> <http://www.smsitunis2005.tn/plateforme/visaen/formulaire.pdf>and
> the **boarding sheet
> <http://www.smsitunis2005.tn/plateforme/visaen/ficheemb.pdf> ,
> **and send them, **15 days before their arrival in Tunisia ,
> to the following address : visa at smsitunis2005.tn
> <mailto: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.
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> Tracey Naughton
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> Tracey Naughton
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> (to November 9, 05)
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> Pact Mongolia Office
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> Peace Avenue 24
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> Ulaan Baatar
>
> Mongolia
>
> Tel: (976 11) 46 09 01
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> Fax: (976 11) 46 10 48
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> Email: tracey at traceynaughton.com <mailto:tracey at traceynaughton.com>
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Andy Carvin
Program Director
EDC Center for Media & Community
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http://www.digitaldivide.net
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