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<div>Please note the announcement & blog post below. In most cases, attendees will need a “Conference Visa” for ICANN57 Hyderabad, and an “eTourist" Visa may not be accepted for entry to India. ICANN has also provided a link to request an Invitation Letter.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span><<a href="mailto:soac-infoalert-bounces@icann.org">soac-infoalert-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of David Olive <<a href="mailto:david.olive@icann.org">david.olive@icann.org</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 8:55 <br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>[Soac-infoalert] ICANN57 Hyderabad: What You Need to Know (Part 2) - ICANN<br>
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<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know-part-2">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know-part-2</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Author: Nick Tomasso | Vice President, Meetings</span></li></ul>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Further to my </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">blog</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> on
25 July 2016, I would like to share details on visa applications to assist all who are attending ICANN57 Annual General Meeting in Hyderabad with your travel planning.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">
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We have worked extensively with the India government to ensure a clear and smooth process for all Indian visa applications. They have also assured us that all ICANN57 visa applications will be treated as priority.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">
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All delegates requiring visas to India should visit <a href="http://www.mea.gov.in/indian-missions-abroad.htm" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;">here</a> to find the nearest India diplomatic mission to apply for your visa. You must apply
for a <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Conference Visa</strong>. Please refer to the <a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/hyderabad57/visa-application-guide-india" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;">guide</a> we have put together
for reference. Apply early as the process could take up to two weeks. You will also need </span><a href="https://invitationletters.icann.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">invitation letters</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> from <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; transition: all 0.2s;">ICANN</abbr> and
the local host, which may take another two weeks to generate.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">
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Do take note that the e-Tourist Visa will not be applicable for our <abbr title="Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; transition: all 0.2s;">ICANN</abbr> meeting.
Any traveler trying to enter India with the e-Tourist Visa may be denied entry. If you have an existing valid Business Visa, you need not apply for the Conference Visa.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">
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We have set up a dedicated email (</span><a href="mailto:icann57visasupport@icann.org)" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">icann57visasupport@icann.org)</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> that
you can contact should you need any further clarification about the visa.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">
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Remember to </span><a href="https://registration.icann.org/register.php?id=Hyderabad57" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">register</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> for ICANN57 and check
our </span><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/hyderabad57" style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">meeting site</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> for regular updates. Lastly, don't forget
to attend the webinar on 7 September 2016 (1500 UTC) where we will share more information on ICANN57, logistics, accommodations and travel. Look out for our announcement and join us then. </span></span></p>
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<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">David A. Olive<br>
Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support<br>
General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul<br>
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