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Forum: Goa

Sep 12th 2013, 12:57 pm

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Posted By iain492001

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Useful to know - were u just visiting Bangkok?

Forum: Goa

Jul 4th 2013, 2:02 pm

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Me too, as Victoria was so handy for me. At least Barbican is on the Circle Line - wonder how long the walk is from Barbican Stn? Happy Days!!!!

Forum: Goa

Jun 28th 2013, 11:05 am

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Just read on the VFS website :-

Important Notice - India Visa Application Centre in Victoria, London will close for operations effective from 01 July 2013. All visa & Passport Surrender...

Forum: Goa

Jun 13th 2013, 6:37 pm

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Yes, thank you Sue. I, like most expats I am sure, avidly follow specific threads which interest them most - visa issues being a very important one.

We are almost all either tourists or expats in...

Forum: Goa

Aug 29th 2012, 5:23 pm

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Good luck, Jill. Keeping everything x'd for you.
fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:
Iain

Forum: Goa

Apr 17th 2012, 4:36 am

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WELL DONE. Jill. Could be the visa rules & regs are relaxing just a little? :thumbsup:

Rgds
Iain

Forum: Goa

Dec 15th 2011, 2:33 pm

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Application forms handed in at Victoria Tuesday 13th morning (only 15 minute wait) and ready for collection today 15th (tho' I had over an hour to wait, as only one guy on the counter), but I'm not...

Forum: Goa

Dec 6th 2011, 12:13 am

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That's great news!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Forum: Goa

Dec 6th 2011, 12:12 am

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Yes, I actually went into Victoria and checked, showing my passport with exit stamp 13th Oct, and they said I could re-apply 13th Dec, so......:fingerscrossed::fingerscrossed:

I'm only a few tube...

Forum: Goa

Dec 4th 2011, 7:28 am

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Good to know K800mer - would be interested to learn when they are ready for you to collect. I have appointment at Victoria at 0830 on the Tuesday 13th Dec & am hoping they will be ready for...

Forum: Goa

Nov 12th 2011, 10:47 am

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Posted By iain492001

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I agree, but will the powers that be take heed? Or will the cracks just be papered over as usual? Bit like the road patching in Goa:eek::eek::eek:

Forum: Goa

Nov 10th 2011, 9:03 am

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probably not, I agree - but ever optimistic. Film not out till March, tho' it might appear on Goan beaches well before then.

Forum: Goa

Nov 10th 2011, 7:33 am

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Great that this info is cropping up in different links. Might even get into the Navhind Times soon!!

Thanks for finding these, Andy & Jill.

He has only held the position of Tourism Minister...

Forum: Goa

Nov 9th 2011, 7:17 am

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Sorry folks, the link didn't copy & I can't copy/paste.

Here is the web id

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsworld.php?id=625408

Anyone read anything similar elsewhere?

Cheers
Iain

Forum: Goa

Nov 9th 2011, 7:08 am

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I received this google alert today. Not holding my breath, but you never know. If the link doesn't appear, I'll try to cut & paste the article from BERNAMA.com - Malaysian National News Agency.
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Forum: Goa

Oct 15th 2011, 1:32 pm

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Great Noni - where did you hand your forms in?

Hope they have same turnround time in December.

Now back in UK for 2 months.

Cheers
Iain

Forum: Goa

Aug 13th 2011, 4:48 am

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Posted By iain492001

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Hi Jill

May be worthwhile addressing another email to POOJA JOSHI at the VFS Helpdesk.

She was the person who advised me last November.

Wishing you best of luck

Cheers
Iain

Forum: Goa

Aug 12th 2011, 6:36 pm

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That happened to me last year (Nov 2010) , MSJ5 - I submitted my form in person at VFS Victoria about 4 days before the end of my 2 months out of India, yet no-one there bothered to check my passport...

Forum: Goa

Jul 8th 2011, 7:34 am

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No - quite a few options available.

I was offended with "illiterate", but more than happy with "semi literate":rofl::rofl::p:p

The things we put ourselves through to get to...

Forum: Goa

Jul 7th 2011, 7:01 am

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Hi Johnny Five

I think you will like Turkey - I'm staying at a friend's in Yalikavak, about 15km from Bodrum. The weather is glorious, the food great (especially if you like lamb) but it is by no...

Forum: Goa

Jul 6th 2011, 4:37 pm

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I filled in the online form for my new Tourist Visa, and, as per previous forms (both online & manual) there was the question about Port of Entry, expected date of entry, but nothing about date of...

Forum: Goa

Jan 17th 2011, 1:30 am

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As I'm in Goa for a couple more months I'm going to have a few strips of these 2"x2" photos done. SUBASH in the photo shop next to Snow White Laundry in Candolim has told me he can do them &...

Forum: Goa

Dec 30th 2010, 6:57 pm

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YES, on 11th November & Yes it was stamped 2 months out, but we're planning to stay till 3rd May

Forum: Goa

Dec 30th 2010, 4:08 am

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Hi - yes the link works, after you are re-directed.

It talks about "fresh visa regime" and "new visa".

Has there been another sneaky change, just like last December's?:eek:

Forum: Goa

Dec 30th 2010, 4:03 am

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This link might work, Noni.

I wonder if this will affect the British who have usually been able to get longer 6 month Tourist visas than many of our European counterparts.

If this is the...

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