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

[Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez G.]

You are right Amr: Is either that, or ZIKA in the Caribbean…..

Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
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On 18 Aug 2016, at 6:43, Amr Elsadr wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Nothing different about the visa requirements from my perspective. I 
> have to deal with this nonsense every time I travel.
>
> The difference this time around may be that Constituency Travel will 
> have a lot more work than normal, meaning their own resources will be 
> spread thin. I believe a similar situation with the ATLAS event 
> resulted in me missing the ICANN meeting in London a couple of years 
> ago.
>
> Anyway…, good luck to all.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Amr
>
>> On Aug 18, 2016, at 3:41 AM, Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez G. 
>> <crg at isoc-cr.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> +1 Rubens
>>
>> My application requires Hotel…….
>>
>> Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
>> +506 8837 7176
>> Skype: carlos.raulg
>> Current UTC offset: -6.00 (Costa Rica)
>> On 17 Aug 2016, at 10:10, Rubens Kuhl wrote:
>>
>>> 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> 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<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann57-hyderabad-what-you-need-to-know-part-2>
>>>>
>>>> Author: Nick Tomasso | Vice President, Meetings
>>>> <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#> 
>>>> <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#> 
>>>> <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#>
>>>> 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)> 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