Re: [Debconf-discuss] Trouble to get a Visa for Bosnia
Hi Arne,
We are already aware about 3 people who are from Taiwan and have this problem.
We currently are working hard on making the registration happen asap,
so are a little underwhelmed with work, but i promise after the
registrations are open, we are going to help everyone that needs a
Visa!
Our goal is to try and help those people acquire Visas with as little
trouble as possible.
http://wiki.debconf.org/wiki/DebConf11/Visas is the link where you can
follow our progress regarding this issue.
Stay tuned, we will try our best!
Velimir
On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 8:10 PM, Arne Goetje <arne@linux.org.tw> wrote:
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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:
>
> - ---- snip ----
> 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.
> - ---- snip ----
>
> 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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