Re: [102attendees] Visa problems - need a different invitation letter

Christian Hopps <chopps@gmail.com> Tue, 11 September 2018 17:57 UTC

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From: Christian Hopps <chopps@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [102attendees] Visa problems - need a different invitation letter
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Sterne, Jason (Nokia - CA/Ottawa) <jason.sterne@nokia.com> writes:

> Everyone has their own circumstances, but it is really a shame that we (IETF as an organization) can't get a definitive statement from the Thai authorities (i.e. in writing that we can all print & bring) that attending this conference is not considered as "business" by Thailand.  That would save a lot of grief (and same was true for Buenos Aires and will be true for many future IETFs).

This sure would be nice. Just the simple declaration that attending the conference is not considered conducting business would be enough I think.

Thanks,
Chris.