From watson@msfac6.math.yorku.ca Sun Jul 16 13:37:03 2000
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:33:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: Stephen Watson <watson@msfac6.math.yorku.ca>
Reply-To: Istanbul 2000 <istanbul2000@mail.mathatlas.yorku.ca>
To: Istanbul 2000 <istanbul2000@mail.mathatlas.yorku.ca>
Subject: Istanbul 2000 visa information

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Dear Participant,

If you have submitted an abstract to Istanbul 2000 but will
be unable to come to the conference, please let us know as
soon as possible.

If you have not yet submitted an abstract but plan to come
to Istanbul 2000 and would like to give a talk, please let
us know immediately.

If you plan to come and have not yet made arrangements for
your hotel accommodation, please let us know immediately.

Now here is the information on visas for entering Turkey:

We look forward to seeing you!

You could find more information at
http://www.turkey.org/tourism/passport.htm Please check with
the nearest Turkish Embassy for updated information.

I) Nationals of the following countries can enter Turkey
with a valid passport; a tourist visa is not required: 
A. Up to three months: Germany, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain,
Barbados, Belize, United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Morocco,
Fiji, Finland, France, Granada, South Korea, Iran,
Switzerland, Iceland, Jamaica, Japan, Qatar, Kenya, Kuwait,
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Liechtenstein,
Luxemburg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Norway, Oman,
St. Lucia, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Saudi Arabia,
Chile, Trinidad, Tobago, Tunisia, Vatican City, New Zealand,
Greece, Ecuador, Sweden
B. Up to two months: Republic of Croatia, Republic of
Slovenia, Romania, 
C. Up to one month: Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Kazakhistan,
Kyrgyzistan, Turkmenistan, Republic of South Africa 
II)For the countries mentioned in above clauses, and
Bulgaria, a transit visa is not required. 
III) Nationals of the following countries require a visa: 
A. Up to three months: Nationals of Austria, Australia,
Azerbaijan, Belgium, United Kingdom, Holland, Ireland,
Moldova , Spain, Italy, Israel, Portugal Yugoslavia, can
obtain a sticker visa at the border.
B. Up to one month: Nationals of the Commonwealth of
Independent States (except, Kazakhistan, Kyrgyzistan and
Turkmenistan), Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia,
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia can obtain a sticker visa at
border gates.
C.: Other A visa is required of nationals from the United
States of America and Canada. This visa can be obtained in
advance from Turkish Consulate General offices or at the
port of entry into Turkey for a $45 US fee. Nationals of
Guatemala can obtain a visa for up to 15 days at the border.
Nationals of Jordan, can obtain a visa at most for 30 days.
Nationals of Indonesia can enter the country for two months
by obtaining a visa at no charge at the border.
D. Miscellaneous Nationals of all other countries require a
visa, which can be obtained from the nearest Turkish Embassy
or Consulate.

See you soon!

Nurettin ERGUN (Istanbul University)
Mahir HASANOV (Istanbul Technical University)
Turgut ÖNDER (Middle East Technical University)
Cem TEZER (Middle East Technical University)
Murat TUNCALI (Nipissing University)
Stephen WATSON (York University)

istanbul2000@mail.mathatlas.yorku.ca