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original invitation, or electronic copy?

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stevecotheque Frequent Guest Joined: 16 May 2004 Posts: 17 Location: victoria BC	Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:32 pm    Post subject: original invitation, or electronic copy? does anyone happen to know how often the consulate requires the original? it says that they reserve the right to ask for the original, but does this ever happen? if it helps, i am applying for a business visa at the ottawa consulate, and i am a canadian citizen. thanks a bunch, steve
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ashton Lounge Lizard Joined: 08 Apr 2004 Posts: 80 Location: US	Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:29 pm    Post subject: As far as I know, the only time that they ever request the original is when you are applying for a private visa. For business or tourist visas, they never request the original and will accept a fax.
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waytorussia Frequent Guest Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 14	Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 10:49 pm    Post subject: It really depends on the consulate. As far as I know, the Russian consulate in Netherlands requires originals even for tourist visas, but in England the copies are enough. In USA, the Washington consulate requires originals (sometimes) while other consulates don't. I'm not sure about the consulate in Canada, in any case, you can apply with a copy and if it doesn't work, ask the visa support company to send it to you with courier post.
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stevecotheque Frequent Guest Joined: 16 May 2004 Posts: 17 Location: victoria BC	Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:39 am    Post subject: thanks for the information. I'm going to attempt to just send a copy in. On the Toronto consulates office, I found the requirements, and they said a copy was alright for a single entry business visa. I'll post the results of this attempt for the benefit of other canadian travellers. steve
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wu687 Lounge Lizard Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 199 Location: Victoria BC, Canada	Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:49 am    Post subject: I have obtained my visa from the Toronto office and never have had any problem with electronic support documents.
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