[Debconf-discuss] Trouble to get a Visa for Bosnia
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Hi all,
my Taiwanese friends have some trouble in getting visa for Bosnia and I
think it may affect other people too, if Bosnia does not maintain an
office in their country.
The problem is that they require that
* the visa gets applied for in person
* the visa gets applied between 30 and 3 days before the actual travel date
* in case of Taiwanese passport holders, they need to apply in London,
Budapest or Beijing, which requires additional travel, visa and
accommodation.
This is not feasible for at least the Taiwanese who want to attend
Debconf, three of them being DDs.
According to the "Law on Stay and Movement of Foreigners and Asylum"
[1], there is an exception to these rules:
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Article 36 (5-7):
(5) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
Article, where required for reasons of national
security, humanitarian, serious professional or
personal reasons, at the border post the Border
Police may issue a short-term stay visa (Visa C) for
a single entry of 15 days or a transit visa (Visa B) or
an airport transit visa (Visa A) .
(6) At the border post, the visa referred to in
paragraph (5) of this Article may be issued only on
condition that:
a) the alien, notwithstanding the requirement of
Article 19 (General entry conditions), paragraph
(2), has met the basic and other general
requirements for entry into BiH referred to in
Article 19, paragraphs (1) and (3) of this Law,
b) the alien has proved that he/she was unable
to file a visa application in advance, and
c) the alien has produced one or more
documents proving an imperative reason for
entry into BiH and providing guarantees
concerning his/her return to the country of origin
or the county of habitual residence.
(7) In the event that the visa has been issued at the
border post, the Border Police may order that the
alien be allowed to enter BiH only at a designated
border crossing.
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Now I hope, that Debconf/Debcamp qualifies as "serious professional"
reason. But it would be really helpful if we could get something
official, which would ensure that we qualify for this exception and get
the visa directly at the border (probably in Sarajevo airport).
Could you help us with that?
Cheers
Arne
(PS: I"m German and don't need any visa. But I live in Taiwan and travel
with my Taiwanese friends who do.)
[1] http://msb.gov.ba/Zakoni/zakoni/?id=3512&langTag=en-US
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