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Old Jul 13th, 2009, 09:40 PM   #1
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I'm from the Czech rep and I just read this piece of news today...


Mon Jul 13, 2009 -- Canada imposes visa rule on Mexico, Czech Republic

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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada aims to crack down on a flood of what it considers bogus refugee claims by imposing a travel visa requirement on people from Mexico and the Czech Republic, the Canadian government said on Monday.
The new rule goes into effect on Tuesday, although for the first 48 hours travelers from the two countries will be able to apply for a visa upon entry into the country.

Mexico is the biggest source of refugee claimants in Canada, with claims tripling since 2005 to 9,400 last year, or 25 percent of the total. Only 11 percent were accepted.

"In addition to creating significant delays and spiraling new costs in our refugee program, the sheer volume of these claims is undermining our ability to help people fleeing real persecution," said Jason Kenney, minister of citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism.

"All too often, people who really need Canada's protection find themselves in a long line, waiting for months and sometimes years to have their claims heard. This is unacceptable," he said.

The visa requirement for the Czech Republic had been lifted in 2007 and the number of refugee claims shot up after that. The government said it suspected many cases were not genuine because they were withdrawn or abandoned before a final decision was made.
(Reporting by Louise Egan; Editing by Jeffrey Hodgson)

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Old Jul 13th, 2009, 10:00 PM   #2
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OTTAWA (Marketwire) - Beginning 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 14, 2009, Czech nationals will require a visa to travel to Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. For the first 48 hours, Czech citizens may apply for entry on arrival in Canada. After 11:59 p.m. EDT July 15, 2009, a visa will be required.

This change means that nationals from the Czech Republic who want to travel to Canada will first need to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa and meet the requirements to receive one. It is up to the applicant to satisfy the visa officer their visit to Canada is temporary, they will not overstay their approved time in Canada, they have enough money to cover their stay in Canada, they are in good health, they do not have a criminal record, and are not a security risk to Canadians. These requirements are the same for anyone who wants to visit Canada.

Applicants from the Czech Republic will submit their applications to the Canadian visa office in Vienna, Austria which currently serves nationals from several other European countries.
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Default Vše o vízech do Kanady (Info about Canada visas requirements -- in Czech)

Co znamená vízová povinnost:
Občané České republiky, kteří budou chtít přicestovat do Kanady za účelem návštěvy, studia, nebo práce, budou nejprve muset požádat o vízum pro krátkodobý pobyt (Temporary Resident Visa) a splnit podmínky pro jeho udělení.

Jak žádat o vízum:
Žádost je nutné zaslat vízovému oddělení Velvyslanectví Kanady ve Vídni.

Postup pro požádání o vízum pro krátkodobý pobyt je uveden na webových stránkách Velvyslanectví Kanady v Rakousku: Welcome Page | Page d'accueil.

Žadatelé o vízum mohou doručit svou vyplněnou žádost, včetně cestovního pasu a všech nezbytných dokumentů, Velvyslanectví Kanady ve Vídni poštou, soukromým kurýrem, osobně nebo prostřednictvím cestovní kanceláře.

Cestovatelé mají také možnost žádat o vícenásobné vstupní vízum, které je platné po dobu až pěti let.

Každý žadatel o vízum bude muset dokázat, že jeho návštěva Kanady je krátkodobá, že nezůstane v Kanadě déle než po povolenou dobu, že má dostatek financí na pokrytí nákladů pobytu v Kanadě, že je v dobrém zdravotním stavu, nemá záznam v trestním rejstříku a nepředstavuje bezpečnostní riziko pro kanadské občany. Tyto požadavky jsou stejné pro všechny, kteří chtějí Kanadu navštívit.

Až do poloviny srpna mohou žadatelé žijící v České republice zanést vyplněnou žádost a všechny nezbytné dokumenty Velvyslanectví Kanady v Praze. Velvyslanectví v Praze poté zajistí přeposlání vaší žádosti Velvyslanectví Kanady ve Vídni ke zpracování.

Žadatelé, kteří nenajdou odpověď na uvedených webových stránkách, se mohou až do 17. července 2009 obrátit na horkou linku vízového oddělení ve Vídni na tel. čísle +43-1-531-38-3600, od pondělí do pátku od 9 hod. do 12 hod. a od 13 hod. do 15 hod. Tato služba bude poskytnuta v českém jazyce. Lidé, kteří se nacházejí v Kanadě, se mohou obrátit na kanadské ministerstvo pro občanství a imigraci (CIC) na tel. č. 1-888-242-2100.

Občané České republiky, kteří jsou v současné době mimo Českou republiku, nebo ti, kteří navštíví jinou zemi před vstupem do Kanady, mohou požádat o vízum pro krátkodobý pobyt v nejbližší kanadské vízové kanceláři v místě, kde se nacházejí. Seznam kanadských vízových kanceláří v zahraničí a informace ohledně postupu při podávání žádostí o vízum pro krátkodobý pobyt jsou uvedeny na Welcome Page | Page d'accueil.

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