Dear all,
As our previous notification, for those who have problem when applying visa to Taiwan, we're negotiating with MOFA to provide Visa on Arrival service, please take a look at this page, thanks.
http://wikimania2007.wikimedia.org/wiki/Visa_On_Arrival
Two things that we need you help before you apply this service:
1.You should submit the documents to secretary Ms.Babemaco before 7/10 (the final deadline, we need some time to finish the procedure) 2.You must finish the whole registration process before you apply for this help, please attached your registration number when you mail to Ms.Babemaco
regards.
TzuChiang
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Visa on Arrival - for those who came across difficulties while you apply Visa to Taiwan Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:10:51 +0800 From: TzuChiang Liou tcliou@iis.sinica.edu.tw To: wikimania-planning-l@lists.wikimedia.org, Internal Wikimania discussion list wikimania@lists.wikimedia.de, wm07prepare@googlegroups.com
Dear all,
This's TzuChiang from Wikimania 2007 preparation team, I'm also working in the Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, a governmental institute in Taiwan, we understand that there're some participants had came across difficulties while you applied Visa to Taiwan.
To solve this problem, we, the Academia Sinica, will and right now negotiating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to regard Wikimania 2007 as a Special Case, and issue "Visa on Arrival" to those who have visa problems.
If we success, most of the participants that have problems while you apply Visa could use "visa on arrival".
The procedure will be:
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TzuChiang Liou escribió:
Dear all,
As our previous notification, for those who have problem when applying visa to Taiwan, we're negotiating with MOFA to provide Visa on Arrival service, please take a look at this page, thanks.
http://wikimania2007.wikimedia.org/wiki/Visa_On_Arrival
Two things that we need you help before you apply this service:
1.You should submit the documents to secretary Ms.Babemaco before 7/10 (the final deadline, we need some time to finish the procedure) 2.You must finish the whole registration process before you apply for this help, please attached your registration number when you mail to Ms.Babemaco
regards.
TzuChiang
I thought I'd share something quick regarding Visas.
I went to the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office in Caracas on Monday and requested the tourist visa.
The process went without a hassle, they asked for some bank statements, a work letter, a photo, the invitation letter, the ticket, to fill out a form (simple form) and 75k bolivares (around 30$) for a simple one entry visa.
It went really smooth, and I'm supposed to pick it up today friday in the afternoon, so it usually takes a couple of days (yesterday was a holiday in here)
I thought for a moment that the process would be slow or that I would get it denied, but no complaints on the visa process.
Regards,
Damian Finol Caracas, Venezuela
Damian Finol wrote:
I thought I'd share something quick regarding Visas.
I went to the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office in Caracas on Monday and requested the tourist visa.
The process went without a hassle, they asked for some bank statements, a work letter, a photo, the invitation letter, the ticket, to fill out a form (simple form) and 75k bolivares (around 30$) for a simple one entry visa.
It went really smooth, and I'm supposed to pick it up today friday in the afternoon, so it usually takes a couple of days (yesterday was a holiday in here)
I thought for a moment that the process would be slow or that I would get it denied, but no complaints on the visa process.
Taiwan's geopolitical situation has made it one of the most pragmatic nations in the world. Having "Cultural and Economic Offices" in Caracas and many other cities around the world to substitute for embassies and consulates attests to that pragmatism. They can't afford the security extravagances of certain much bigger countries.
Ec
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Update:
Just picked my passport with the visa :), they gave me a bunch of stuff too! like booklets, a map of Taipei, a pin with the flag, and assorted information :).
Regards,
- -- Ing. Damian Finol Ingeniero en Informática Caracas, Venezuela.
Ray Saintonge wrote:
Damian Finol wrote:
I thought I'd share something quick regarding Visas.
I went to the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office in Caracas on Monday and requested the tourist visa.
The process went without a hassle, they asked for some bank statements, a work letter, a photo, the invitation letter, the ticket, to fill out a form (simple form) and 75k bolivares (around 30$) for a simple one entry visa.
It went really smooth, and I'm supposed to pick it up today friday in the afternoon, so it usually takes a couple of days (yesterday was a holiday in here)
I thought for a moment that the process would be slow or that I would get it denied, but no complaints on the visa process.
Taiwan's geopolitical situation has made it one of the most pragmatic nations in the world. Having "Cultural and Economic Offices" in Caracas and many other cities around the world to substitute for embassies and consulates attests to that pragmatism. They can't afford the security extravagances of certain much bigger countries.
Ec
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Welcome to Taiwan! ;)
H.T. (Ted)
-----Original Message----- From: Damian Finol
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Update:
Just picked my passport with the visa :), they gave me a bunch of stuff too! like booklets, a map of Taipei, a pin with the flag, and assorted information :).
Regards,
- -- Ing. Damian Finol Ingeniero en Informática Caracas, Venezuela.
Ray Saintonge wrote:
Damian Finol wrote:
I thought I'd share something quick regarding Visas.
I went to the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office in Caracas on Monday and requested the tourist visa.
The process went without a hassle, they asked for some bank statements, a work letter, a photo, the invitation letter, the ticket, to fill out a form (simple form) and 75k bolivares (around 30$) for a simple one entry visa.
It went really smooth, and I'm supposed to pick it up today friday in the afternoon, so it usually takes a couple of days (yesterday was a holiday in here)
I thought for a moment that the process would be slow or that I would get it denied, but no complaints on the visa process.
Taiwan's geopolitical situation has made it one of the most pragmatic nations in the world. Having "Cultural and Economic Offices" in Caracas and many other cities around the world to substitute for embassies and consulates attests to that pragmatism. They can't afford the security extravagances of certain much bigger countries.
Ec
Awww... how come didn't I get the booklet and info guide on Taiwan? Well, I could always resort to good ol' wikipedia. :-)
I applied for my passport on 27th June and received it on 29th. It usually takes a month and a half, but it pays to have contacts in the Ministry of External Affairs. ^_^
Applied for visa a few days ago, got it done through a representative, he mailed the confirmed visa next day via airmail.
Mission Accomplished.
Hope to see you all in Taiwan. By the way, the name tag that I would be wearing will proclaim :-
"Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington"
On 7/7/07, Hsiang-Tai (Ted) Chien hsiangtai.chien@gmail.com wrote:
Welcome to Taiwan! ;)
H.T. (Ted)
-----Original Message----- From: Damian Finol
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Update:
Just picked my passport with the visa :), they gave me a bunch of stuff too! like booklets, a map of Taipei, a pin with the flag, and assorted information :).
Regards,
Ing. Damian Finol Ingeniero en Informática Caracas, Venezuela.
Ray Saintonge wrote:
Damian Finol wrote:
I thought I'd share something quick regarding Visas.
I went to the Taipei Cultural and Economic Office in Caracas on Monday and requested the tourist visa.
The process went without a hassle, they asked for some bank statements, a work letter, a photo, the invitation letter, the ticket, to fill out
a
form (simple form) and 75k bolivares (around 30$) for a simple one
entry
visa.
It went really smooth, and I'm supposed to pick it up today friday in the afternoon, so it usually takes a couple of days (yesterday was a holiday in here)
I thought for a moment that the process would be slow or that I would get it denied, but no complaints on the visa process.
Taiwan's geopolitical situation has made it one of the most pragmatic nations in the world. Having "Cultural and Economic Offices" in Caracas and many other cities around the world to substitute for embassies and consulates attests to that pragmatism. They can't afford the security extravagances of certain much bigger countries.
Ec
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