[council] [Soac-infoalert] ICANN57 Hyderabad: What You Need to Know (Part 2) - ICANN

[Stephanie Perrin]

+1.  Remote participation is starting to look remarkably attractive.  
And I live in a capital city.

Stephanie Perrin


On 2016-08-17 12:19, Phil Corwin wrote:
>
> That looks like a significant impediment to getting the required visa.
>
> I’ll be making my own flight arrangements so no issue there.
>
> *But we all need ICANN Travel to tell us by the end of this month what 
> hotel Councilors will be placed in.*We simply can’t wait until the 
> week or two before the meeting starts if we are to secure the required 
> visa.
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> [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Rubens Kuhl
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:10 PM
> *To:* James M. Bladel
> *Cc:* GNSO Council List
> *Subject:* Re: [council] [Soac-infoalert] ICANN57 Hyderabad: What You 
> Need to Know (Part 2) - ICANN
>
> Considering both hotel and flight information is required for the 
> Conference Visa, and Constituency Travel usually defines the hotel 
> just a week before the conference, this edition will likely be a lot 
> of fun for councillors relying on ICANN funding.
>
> Rubens
>
>     Em 17 de ago de 2016, à(s) 12:29:000, James M. Bladel
>     <jbladel at godaddy.com <mailto:jbladel at godaddy.com>> escreveu:
>
>     Council Colleagues -
>
>     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.
>
>     Thanks—
>
>     J.
>
>     *From: *<soac-infoalert-bounces at icann.org
>     <mailto:soac-infoalert-bounces at icann.org>> on behalf of David
>     Olive <david.olive at icann.org <mailto:david.olive at icann.org>>
>     *Date: *Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 8:55
>     *Subject: *[Soac-infoalert] ICANN57 Hyderabad: What You Need to
>     Know (Part 2) - ICANN
>
>
>     https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know-part-2
>
>     ·Author: Nick Tomasso | Vice President, Meetings
>
>     Further to my blog
>     <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know> 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.
>
>     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.
>
>     All delegates requiring visas to India should visit here
>     <http://www.mea.gov.in/indian-missions-abroad.htm> to find the
>     nearest India diplomatic mission to apply for your visa. You must
>     apply for a *Conference Visa*. Please refer to the guide
>     <https://meetings.icann.org/en/hyderabad57/visa-application-guide-india> we
>     have put together for reference. Apply early as the process could
>     take up to two weeks. You will also need invitation letters
>     <https://invitationletters.icann.org/> from ICANN and the local
>     host, which may take another two weeks to generate.
>
>     Do take note that the e-Tourist Visa will not be applicable for
>     our ICANN 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.
>
>     We have set up a dedicated email (icann57visasupport at icann.org)
>     <mailto:icann57visasupport at icann.org%29> that you can contact
>     should you need any further clarification about the visa.
>
>     Remember to register
>     <https://registration.icann.org/register.php?id=Hyderabad57> for
>     ICANN57 and check our meeting site
>     <https://meetings.icann.org/en/hyderabad57> 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.
>
>
>
>
>     Sent from my iPhone
>
>     David A. Olive
>     Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support
>     General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul
>
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