Info on visas supporting document

Remember that visas supporting documents will be processed only for participants who registered and completed the payment transaction by the 27th of July 2012.

For info on registration form and costs see:

www.estelconference.org/pricing-and-payment-info/

We invite all attendees to review their visa status now to determine if a visa or visa renewal is needed and to find out, in case they do, how to schedule an interview appointment, pay fees, and other vital instructions. An overview of the current regulations on the matter is available at:

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The processing times for visa applications vary depending on the visa office. Delegates should apply for their visa as soon as their participation in the meeting is confirmed.For details that apply specifically to your country please contact immediately your nearest Consulate or Embassy. Correct timely information can be obtained at:

www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp

This information includes:

  1. Who needs a visa
  2. How and where to get a visa
  3. News about special regional situations that may effect your visa application.

If you need a personal letter of invitation to enclose with your application, please contact Greta Vidale by email at:

organization@promospace.it

(Promospace Srl – tel: 0039 0444 543 133; fax: 0039 0444 543 466).

In your email, please include all relevant information (Ex. Full name, address, mailing address, contact information, place and date of birth, passport details, paper title, and any other details that your country of residence requires for your visa application) with a copy of your passport and of the payment receipt. Please provide as much information as possible to avoid delays in receiving your letter.
The Conference cannot contact or intervene with any Embassy or Consulate office abroad on your behalf so please begin your visa application process as soon as you determine that you want to attend the 2012 ESTEL Conference.

We would like to inform all attendees that in isolated instances travelers with valid visas were denied boarding an airplane to by the airline:

• Because their passport was damaged

• Because their passport would soon expire.

Standards may vary by country and airline. We recommend all travelers examine their passports to determine if they are undamaged and that the expiration date is safely beyond the planned travel dates.