[WSIS CS-Plenary] VISAS For Tunisia?

[karen banks]

hi tracey, all

>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.

I don't doubt Mr Geigers assurances, but, the 
host country website, and the information in the 
'information for participants' re visas is not consistent:

The host coubntry site brings the following 
information up for anyone who needs a visa (i've 
tested quite a few and they are all identical) - 
and makes no reference to being able to get visas on entry.

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Applicants should contact the 
<http://www.smsitunis2005.tn/plateforme/visaen/missionsen.xls>Tunisian 
Diplomatic or Consular mission in the country of 
residence or representation, and submit the following documents :
    * A passport valid all along the stay in Tunisia
    * A letter of confirmation of registration in 
the second phase of the Summit
    * The visa application 
<http://www.smsitunis2005.tn/plateforme/visaen/formulaire.pdf>form 
duly filled and submitted 15 days before the start of the Summit proceedings
    * 4 recent passport photos
    * A hotel reservation
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the documentation on the ITU site says:

7.3     Requests for entry visas should be made 
to the Tunisian diplomatic and/or consular 
representation of the participant¹s country of 
residence. Participants residing in countries in 
which Tunisia has no diplomatic and/or consular 
representation may obtain their entry visa from 
the non-resident diplomatic mission responsible 
for their country , or, failing this, and 
exceptionally, upon arrival at the airport.
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Is it possible for the WSIS secretarait to issue 
something in writing which assures immigration 
en-route, that the person travelling will receive a tunisian visa on entry?

karen