Dear Masters, Presidents and Friends!

Time is running fast - only 78 days up to the beginning of the WC!

The contracts with the hotels and with the most important sponsors are also completed on very good conditions.

Presently the request and the issue of the visas for individual countries are the most important affair. For this reason we would like to give the following assistance.

By now the following countries need a visa for entering Germany: Algeria, the Bahamas, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Hongkong, India, Iran, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, , Lebanon, Molova, Nepal, Palestine, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, South Africa, Syria, Thailand, Trinidad, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.

Travellers from these countries must contact the German embassy in their country not later than 90 days before the championships to apply for a visa.

You also must send a list with the names (first name and last name), dates of birth and the dates of issue and expiry of the passports of all those travelling to the Organizing Committee Chairman not later than 90 days before the championships.

You must name one person out of your group (giving the telephone -number, the fax number and the email address of this person), who will be at the disposal for further inquiries to the representations abroad.

ITF-Deutschland informed German Embassies and Consulates about the 14th World Taekwon-Do Championships in order to support those applying.

In principle a visa-requiring participant needs an official invitation letter or accreditation letter of the federation, which they must submit during filing of an application in the original with the visa request for the documentation of their travel purpose.

Beyond that it must be proven likewise that the applicant has sufficient means, in order to finance the stay in Germany. In addition the financial security of his stay (also for medical care or treatment) should be furnished by the applicant.

Therefore an appropriate travel health insurance should be locked by the participant.

Furthermore the representations abroad must examine the remaining conditions before visa distribution. In general the German Foreign Office gives visa for sporting events generously. However, it is important that you apply for a visa in time and that all documents required are complete.

We would like to inform also all countries, which need a visa for the entry to Germany, that all competitors must present their ITF-Certificate (small card) and a copy of this certificate at German Embassies and Consulates.

Please help us that we can help you and request for the visa as fast as possible!

I am looking forward to welcoming you in Germany.

Best regards.

Master Paul Weiler
Organizing Committee Chairman