From 878b308c14b11dcc92cf49f963487756ffef47db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: shekharkoirala Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:19:44 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] added visa form --- src/content/pages/faq.mdx | 2 +- src/content/pages/visa.mdx | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 src/content/pages/visa.mdx diff --git a/src/content/pages/faq.mdx b/src/content/pages/faq.mdx index 7e70e9e38..d184a2166 100644 --- a/src/content/pages/faq.mdx +++ b/src/content/pages/faq.mdx @@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ A. Yes! Our Financial Aid Programme will return this year. Details and the appli ## **Q. Can I get a visa support letter for my application?** -A. Absolutely! We will provide a dedicated Visa Information Page with instructions on how to request a support letter. More details will be available once ticket sales open. +A. Yes. We have a dedicated [Visa Information Page](/visa) with details on how to obtain the support letter. Please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic for information, including the application process for a [Schengen visa for the purpose of “business” when attending a conference](https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/conference.html). ## **Q. When can sponsors start signing up?** diff --git a/src/content/pages/visa.mdx b/src/content/pages/visa.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..872ce92cb --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/pages/visa.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +--- +title: Visa Information +subtitle: If you want to attend EuroPython 2025 in Prague, the Czech Republic, you should first verify whether you need a visa to enter the Czech Republic, and apply for one as soon as possible if you do. +--- + +# Visa Information + +## Requirements + +If you want to attend EuroPython 2025 in Prague, the Czech Republic, you should first verify whether you need a visa to enter the Czech Republic, and apply for one **as soon as possible** if you do. It's also advisable to **secure a visa appointment well in advance of your planned application date** due to high demand and potential delays some people encountered last year. + +[This list of countries](https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/list_of_states_whose_citizens_are/index.html) defines if you require a visa to visit the Czech Republic. + +**NOTE**: The Czech Republic is part of the EU, and part of the Schengen Area. So if you already have a valid Schengen visa, you may **NOT** need to apply for an Czech visa. Please check the website above and consult your local consular office or embassy, if you are uncertain. + +If you do need a visa to attend EuroPython 2025, you can lodge a visa application issued for **[Short Stay (C), up to 90 days, for the purpose of “Business /Conference"](https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/short_stay_visa/conference.html)**. We recommend you do this as soon as possible. + +Please make sure you read all the visa pages carefully and prepare all the required documents before making your application. **The EuroPython organisers are not able nor qualified to give visa advice.** + +Should you require a visa to travel to the Czech Republic, even though it is still possible to submit your visa application 15 days before your planned travel date, it is strongly advisable to apply **as soon as possible**, as it can sometimes take more than a month to receive a decision. + +## Visa Support Letter + +Every registered attendee is welcome to request a visa support letter issued by the EuroPython Society, should you need one for your visa application! + +Simply fill in the form **1 week before your planned visa application**: + +
+ Visa Support Letter Request Form +
+ +We will send you the completed letter via email. + +Please note that we only issue visa support letters to confirmed attendees. We kindly ask you to purchase your ticket before filling in the request form. If your company purchased the ticket on your behalf, please ask them to register you as an attendee, so you have the order code ready for the form. + +If you find your visa application unsuccessful post the deadline for a refund (14th June), you can submit a special refund request by writing to [refunds@europython.eu](mailto:refunds@europython.eu). + +## Other questions + +If you have any questions, please send an email to: [board@europython.eu](mailto:board@europython.eu). \ No newline at end of file From 3668da561d83e453c98c9f27e0c27a3bc786d5a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "pre-commit-ci[bot]" <66853113+pre-commit-ci[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:41:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] [pre-commit.ci] auto fixes from pre-commit.com hooks for more information, see https://pre-commit.ci --- src/content/pages/visa.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/content/pages/visa.mdx b/src/content/pages/visa.mdx index 872ce92cb..e7d997715 100644 --- a/src/content/pages/visa.mdx +++ b/src/content/pages/visa.mdx @@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ If you find your visa application unsuccessful post the deadline for a refund (1 ## Other questions -If you have any questions, please send an email to: [board@europython.eu](mailto:board@europython.eu). \ No newline at end of file +If you have any questions, please send an email to: [board@europython.eu](mailto:board@europython.eu). From 9f41690e86c8837b1b2c828322316c47716d9bb8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: shekhar koirala Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:56:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Update src/content/pages/visa.mdx href->url updated astro Co-authored-by: Ege Akman --- src/content/pages/visa.mdx | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/content/pages/visa.mdx b/src/content/pages/visa.mdx index e7d997715..f65837844 100644 --- a/src/content/pages/visa.mdx +++ b/src/content/pages/visa.mdx @@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ Every registered attendee is welcome to request a visa support letter issued by Simply fill in the form **1 week before your planned visa application**: -
- Visa Support Letter Request Form +
+ Visa Support Letter Request Form
We will send you the completed letter via email. From 932be7e9ecc98aa8d6ec6ebc7467db0fc7907a48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: egeakman Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025 17:01:19 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Address Raquel's suggestions --- src/content/pages/visa.mdx | 2 +- src/data/links.json | 4 ++++ 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/content/pages/visa.mdx b/src/content/pages/visa.mdx index f65837844..75d8aefe8 100644 --- a/src/content/pages/visa.mdx +++ b/src/content/pages/visa.mdx @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ We will send you the completed letter via email. Please note that we only issue visa support letters to confirmed attendees. We kindly ask you to purchase your ticket before filling in the request form. If your company purchased the ticket on your behalf, please ask them to register you as an attendee, so you have the order code ready for the form. -If you find your visa application unsuccessful post the deadline for a refund (14th June), you can submit a special refund request by writing to [refunds@europython.eu](mailto:refunds@europython.eu). +If you find your visa application unsuccessful after the deadline for a refund (see [terms](/terms/#4-refunds)), you can submit a special refund request by writing to [refunds@europython.eu](mailto:refunds@europython.eu). ## Other questions diff --git a/src/data/links.json b/src/data/links.json index c8f243999..6d16bd94f 100644 --- a/src/data/links.json +++ b/src/data/links.json @@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ { "name": "FAQ", "path": "/faq" + }, + { + "name": "Visa Support Letter", + "path": "/visa" } ] }