1st delegates mailing _conga guatemala 09

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June 5th to 8th 2009


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1. Welcome to Guatemala2. General Information3. Congress Venue

4. Delegate Fees5. Visa Information6. Vaccinations


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1. WELCOME TO GUATEMALAGuatemala is a unique country, not only known

for the extraordinary beauty of its countryside, butalso for the vibrant soul and character of ourpeople. Its privileged location, right in the middle ofthe American continent, makes it an importantcommercial as well as tourist center.

A little over 108,000 sq. km. (about the size ofTennessee and a little larger than Portugal),Guatemala is divided into 22 departments whichare home to a population of approximately 12million people. There is an exquisite cultural mix of22 Maya ethnic groups, ladinos, garifunas andxincas. Although the official language is Spanish,there are 23 other languages in use.

A hot coastal climate is perfectly balanced with atemperate climate in the highlands, in such a waythat Guatemala is known as the Land of EternalSpring.Guatemala is a country of contrasts,emotion and adventure. Tourist attractions andbeautiful landscapes seem to lurk around everycorner.

The natural and cultural treasures of the countryare even further enhanced by the well knownwarmth of Guatemalans, making our country theultimate destination.


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2. GENERAL INFORMATIONName: Republic of Guatemala

Native Name: Coactemalan (Land of forests)

Location: Guatemala is located south of Mexico,west of Honduras and El Salvador, right in thecenter of the American Continent

Population: 11,237,196 habitants. In Guatemalathere are 22 Mayan Ethnic groups jointly withLadinos (a mixture that was originated from theMaya and Spanish), a community of Garifunas anda community Xincas.

Political Division: Guatemala is divided in 22departments.

Weather: Warm in the coastal areas and valleysand temperate in the elevate plains.

Currency: Quetzal, US Dollars and major creditcards are accepted in the majority ofestablishments. You can change Euros at banks.

Exchange rate: 1 dollar = Q.8.20 Quetzals. (Thisrate changes every day)

More information:www.visitguatemala.com
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3. CONGRESS VENUECONGA (Congress forGrowing AIESECers)2009 will be held in thecity of Panajachel,department of Solol.

Panajachel is considered a must visit for anynational or international tourist. It is located twohours away from the capital city. The town is one ofmany villages around Lake Atitlan, the mostbeautiful lake in our country, recently nominated asone of the worlds seven natural wonders.

The congressvenue, is locatedalong the shorelineof Lake Atitln, in asemi-secludedlocation just outsidethe town.Surrounded byvolcanoes andcolorful Mayan villages that can be reached by acharming boat trip through the lake, the hotel offersspacious terraces and great sunset views.


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The hotel facilities

include 25 guestrooms with hot water,a pool, a restaurant,and beautifulgardens. It can fitevents up to 100delegates indoors

and up to 1500delegates outdoors.


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4. DELEGATE FEESAIESEC Guatemala congresses just keep getting

better and better, this CONGA offers somethingnever seen in any national congress.It's not going to be only three days long but four, inorder to increase your @ experience. Applicationswill be open to international delegates and facis.

The congress will take place in one of the mostbeautiful places on earth, Panajachel. The hotel isnext to the lakes shore, and has an amazing viewand will be open exclusively to AIESECers.

Applications for delegates and facis will be open onMay 1st and will be closed on May 25th.

The official fee for CONGA is $75.00 or Q615.00.BUT...

If you pay between May 1st and 10th youwill get a discount of US$10.00 or Q80.00 (totalfee US$65.00 or Q.535.00).

If you pay between May 11th and 24th youwill get a discount of US$5.00 or Q40.00 (totalfee US$70.00 or Q.575.00)

If you pay between May 25th and June 4thyou will have to pay the official fee, finally if you


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cancel the fee the day of the event (June 5th)

you would have to pay US$5.00 or Q40.00extra (total fee US$80 or Q.655.00).

OBSERVATIONS: The description of the paymentprocess will be attached to the delegates

application.


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5. VISA INFORMATIONPlease make sure that you read carefully the visainformation, and follow the procedures to get atourist visa if you need one.

Countries in the A category can enter andremain in the country for a specific period oftime without a visa so long as the visitor'spassport is valid.

Countries in the B category should apply for atourist visa at the Guatemalan embassy in your

country. A fee must be paid, which variesaccording to the type of visa requested and theamount of time the tourist will remain inGuatemala. The requirements that theembassy asks for are:

Valid passport.

Certified letter that demonstrates economicsolvency.

Work certificate

Two recent photographs, passport size, frontview.


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Proof of return ticket.

If you are in this category you need to writean e-mail to Carmen [email protected] to ask foryour invitation letter to support yourapplication. This will be sent to you by emailin a range of two days after your request is

received.

Countries in the C category have to send us anemail to [email protected],because the visa request process has to starthere in Guatemala

CLASIFICATION EXEMPT OR REQUIRED VISA

A Category Exempt Visa

B Category Consular Visa

C Category Requested Visa

Countries in IGN

A CATEGORY B CATEGORY C CATEGORYNo. Country No. Country No. Country1 Alemania 1 Arabia Saudita 1 Afganistn, Estado

Islmico2 Andorra 2 Azerbaiyn

(Azerbaijan)2 Albania

3 Antigua yBarbuda

3 Belars, Repblicade (Bielorrusia)

3 Angola, Repblica de

4 Argentina 4 Benn 4 Argelia5 Australia 5 Butn 5 Armenia6 Austria 6 Bolivia 6 Bangladesh, Repblica
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Popular de7 Bahamas 7 Burkina Faso 7 Bosnia y Herzegovina,

Repblica de8 Bahrin 8 Burundi, Repblicade

8 Botsuana

9 Barbados 9 Cabo Verde 9 China, RepblicaPopular

10 Blgica 10 Camboya 10 Congo11 Belice 11 Camern 11 Congo, Repblica

Democrtica del12 Brasil 12 Chad 12 Corea, Repblica

Popular Democrtica de(Corea del Norte)

13 Brunei-Darussalam

13 Colombia 13 Cuba

14 Bulgaria 14 Comoras 14 Eritrea (Estado de,Asmara)15 Canad 15 Cote dIvoire

(Costa de Marfil)15 Etiopa

16 Chile 16 Djibouti 16 Ghana17 China

Repblica deTaiwn

17 Dominica 17 Hait

18 Chipre 18 Ecuador 18 Indonesia19 Corea del Sur

(Repblica de)19 Egipto, Repblica

rabe de,19 Irak, Repblica de

20 Costa Rica 20 Emiratos rabesUnidos

20 Irn, Repblica Islmicadel

21 Croacia 21 Fiji 21 Jordania, ReinoHachemita de

22 Dinamarca 22 Filipinas 22 Laos, RepblicaDemocrtica Popular de

23 Eslovaquia 23 Gabn 23 Lbano24 Eslovenia 24 Gambia 24 Liberia25 Espaa 25 Georgia 25 Libia Popular y

Socialista (Jamahiriyarabe Libia)

26 Estados Unidosde Amrica

26 Granada 26 Mal

27 Estonia 27 Guinea 27 Mongolia

28 Finlandia 28 Guinea Bissau 28 Mozambique29 Francia 29 Guinea Ecuatorial 29 Nepal30 Grecia 30 Guyana 30 Nigeria, Repblica

Federal de31 Hungra 31 India 31 Omn32 Irlanda 32 Jamaica 32 Pakistn, Repblica

Islmica de33 Islandia 33 Kazajstn 33 Sierra Leona, Repblica

de34 Islas Marshall 34 Kenia 34 Siria, Repblica rabe

de35 Islas Salomn 35 Kirguistn 35 Somalia, Repblica

Democrtica

36 Israel 36 Kiribati 36 Sri Lanka, RepblicaSocialista Democrtica


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de37 Italia 37 Lesotho 37 Sudn, Repblica de

38 Japn 38 Malawi 38 Timor-Leste, RepblicaDemocrtica Oriental39 Kuwait 39 Maldivas 39 Vietnam40 Letonia (Latvia) 40 Marruecos, Reino

de40 Yemen

41 Liechtenstein 41 Mauricio42 Lituania 42 Mauritania43 Luxemburgo 43 Micronesia

(EstadosFederales)

44 Macedonia 44 Moldova, Repblicade (Moldavia)

45 Madagascar 45 Montenegro,

Repblica de46 Malasia 46 Myanmar, Unin de(antes Birmania)

47 Malta 47 Namibia48 Mxico,

Estados Unidos48 Nauru

49 Mnaco 49 Nger50 Noruega 50 Palau51 Nueva Zelanda 51 Papa Nueva

Guinea52 Panam 52 Per53 Paraguay 53 Repblica

Centroafricana54 Polonia 54 Repblica

Dominicana55 Portugal 55 Ruanda56 Qatar 56 Rusia, Federacin

de57 Reino de los

Pases Bajos(Holanda)

57 Samoa

58 Reino Unido deGran Bretaa eIrlanda delNorte

58 Senegal

59 RepblicaCheca 59 Serbia, Repblicade (AntiguamenteRepblicaFederativa deYugoslavia)

60 Rumania 60 Seychelles61 San Kitts y

Nevis61 Suriname

62 San Marino 62 Suazilandia63 San Vicente y

Granadinas63 Tailandia

64 Santa Luca 64 Tanzania,Repblica Unida de

65 Santa Sede(Ciudad del

65 Tayikistn


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Vaticano)66 Santo Tom 66 Togo

67 Singapur 67 Tonga68 Sudfrica 68 Tnez69 Suecia 69 Turkmenistn70 Suiza,

Confederacin70 Ucrania

71 Trinidad yTobago

71 Uganda

72 Turqua 72 Uzbekistn73 Tuvalu 73 Zambia74 Uruguay 74 Zimbabue75 Vanuatu76 Venezuela

More information:www.minex.gob.gt
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6. VACCINATIONSAn international certificate of vaccination against

yellow fever is compulsory for travelers who,within three months prior to their arrival inGuatemala, have visited or been in transit throughany of the following countries: Angola, Benin,Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, CentralAfrican Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo(Republic of), Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic ofCongo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia,French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Kenia, Liberia, Mali,Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Rwanda,Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone,Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo,Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela. Thevaccine should be taken ten days before your trip,as that is how long it takes for you to be protectedagainst the disease.

RECOMMENDED VACINATIONS

Hepatitis A: Recommended for all travelers.

Hepatitis B: For travelers who may have intimatecontact with local residents, especially if visiting formore than 6 months.


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OBSERVATIONS: Consult the Guatemalan

Consulate nearest you, or the GuatemalanEmbassy in your country, to explain any doubts andto obtain any further information concerningvaccinations in Guatemala.

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