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*To obtain a new passport
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*Get an application from the US Dept of State (form DS-11)
 
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*Bring a photo ID, completed application, official birth certificate with embossed seal and payment of $112 to a US post office
 
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*Passports may take up to 5 months to process, so if you want to go and need one - DO IT NOW
 
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*[http://www.travel.state.gov US Department of State]
 
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*[http://www.china-embassy.org/eng US-Chinese Embassy]
 
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===Visas===
 
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*A visa is a document granting entrance into a country, without one, you face fines and deportation
 
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*Visa will also need to be issued and taken care of once passports are issued
 
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*Visas should be obtained through the local RoboCup organization but if not, obtained via Chinese Embassies in  the US
 
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*A travel agency in Atlanta can provide us Visas, with around 5 business days of processing
 
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*Necessary items: valid passport, visa application (done at office),copy of itenerary, business letter from RC, business invitation from RC, and a $100 fee
 
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*[http://www.travelingdetails.com/ Passports and Visas, Etc.]
 
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===Health and Safety===
 
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*Members traveling overseas should contact their health insurance provider to check coverage overseas.
 
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*Cancellation fees and penalties should be discussed with airline and hotel.
 
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*US citizens traveling abroad encouraged to register with the US State Dept. - gives travelers better assistance and if necessary, evacuation
 
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*Members should call their health providers in regards to necessary immunizations and vacinnes several weeks before trip
 
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*Some necessary and highly suggested immunizations - Influenza, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Malaria
 
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*Georgia Tech Health Services is capable of giving all immunizations and all medications
 
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*Immunizations need to happen around 6 weeks before the competition
 
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*[https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ Registration with US Embassies in China]
 
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*[http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1089.html China Specific Information]
 
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*[http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationChina.aspx#notices Health information from CDC for China]
 

Revision as of 22:46, 24 March 2008

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Welcome to the Georgia Tech Robojackets RoboCup wiki! We meet weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00PM in the Tin Building (building #48 on the map - Mechanical Engineering Research Building).

Important Items

Important Dates

February 15th:

  • Qualification for Robocup 2008: Team Description Paper and one minute video are due by February 15th, 2008 (11.59 PM, GMT+8)

March 20th:

  • Deadline to officially let the OC know we are going to China

May 24th to 27th:

  • US Open

July 14th to 20th:

  • RoboCup 2008 in Suzhou, China

Systems

2008

2007

Travel

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