Foreign owned property in Goa, (part Two)

Lewis Belworth · Oct 13th, 2009, 00:12

For all those out in Goa on the 22nd October, who are having property problems with the Goan authorities, there is a message from the British Deputy High Commissioner! A Vicki Treadell will be there to discuss your problems with you!

To give Ms Treadell a real idea of what your problems are and how you need help please email:- assistance@goaukconsular.org Please use facts and bullet points - this information will be vital before her visit.

For any further info with regard to the meeting please call 2438897 or 2438734

Lewis

goangoangone · Oct 13th, 2009, 01:33

What problems?

The problem is that the Registry is illegally closed to foreigners.

Nick-H · Oct 13th, 2009, 02:14

I'd have thought the FCO ought to know all about it by now.

goangoangone · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:06

What a lot of people don't understand is that even locals have to pay to get everday business completed satisfactorily.

GoanCanuck · Oct 13th, 2009, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by goangoangone

What a lot of people don't understand is that even locals have to pay to get everday business completed satisfactorily.

Correct. Paying bribes has become an integral part of day to day life.

old man · Oct 23rd, 2009, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoanCanuck

Correct. Paying bribes has become an integral part of day to day life.

Did anybody go to the meeting with the British Deputy High Commissioner, Vicki Treadell last night at Cidade de Goa? Hopefully things will move forward now and the problem sorted one way or the other. If so perhaps you can tell those of us still in the Uk how things went.

It is sad that paying bribes has become an integral part of day to day life in Goa.

goangoangone · Oct 23rd, 2009, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by old man

Did anybody go to the meeting with the British Deputy High Commissioner, Vicki Treadell last night at Cidade de Goa? Hopefully things will move forward now and the problem sorted one way or the other. If so perhaps you can tell those of us still in the Uk how things went.

It is sad that paying bribes has become an integral part of day to day life in Goa.

Nobody heard about that 'til the day before.

a_f_d · Oct 24th, 2009, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by goangoangone

Nobody heard about that 'til the day before.

the meeting date and general location has been posted on various sites for at least a couple of weeks, the actual location was kept under wraps until the last couple of days for perfectly sensible security reasons

AndyD 8-)#

old man · Oct 24th, 2009, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_f_d

the meeting date and general location has been posted on various sites for at least a couple of weeks, the actual location was kept under wraps until the last couple of days for perfectly sensible security reasons

AndyD 8-)#

Land-holding Britons being harassed, says top British official

http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.. ..ow/5155492.cms

Nick-H · Oct 24th, 2009, 17:06

Broken link.

It's a good idea to test them after posting

<-- <Smug Smiley>

a_f_d · Oct 24th, 2009, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Broken link.

It's a good idea to test them after posting

<-- <Smug Smiley>

here it is <g>

AndyD 8-)#

goangoangone · Oct 24th, 2009, 22:20

Check out the "Visa on arrival" link as well.

Nick-H · Oct 24th, 2009, 23:56

Thanks for the link.

As for the visa-on-arrival thing.... curious!

Haylo · Oct 25th, 2009, 00:26

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

As for the visa-on-arrival thing.... curious!

Jonny Five brought this up earlier this year on the visa forum; at that time it seemed as if the Goan immigration staff were issuing visas on arrival for Russian tourists on package holidays.

It now seems that they weren't being given visas at all, but landing permits. TLPs are an emergency measure which are SUPPOSED to have a maximum duration of 72 hours.

Presumably someone either doesn't know their job or is getting a big backhander. No surprise at either.

It says a lot about how far India has to go in law enforcement that foreign travellers on an internet forum know all about things like this and fake "railway ticket offices" and "official government emporiums", but that the Indian authorities seem powerless to do anything about it.

a_f_d · Oct 25th, 2009, 01:44

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..earlier this year[/url] on the visa forum; at that time it seemed as if the Goan immigration staff were issuing visas on arrival for Russian tourists on package holidays.

It now seems that they weren't being given visas at all, but landing permits. TLPs are an emergency measure which are SUPPOSED to have a maximum duration of 72 hours.

no, according to reports in oHaraldo and TofI they get pre-aranged TLF's (Temporary Landing Facilities) available to groups of four or more on a packaged tour - for which $40 is paid to .. er ... somebody.

seeemplsh!

AndyD 8-)#

Oct 13th, 2009, 00:12	#1066
Lewis Belworth Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 3	British Deputy High Commissioner notice: For all those out in Goa on the 22nd October, who are having property problems with the Goan authorities, there is a message from the British Deputy High Commissioner! A Vicki Treadell will be there to discuss your problems with you! To give Ms Treadell a real idea of what your problems are and how you need help please email:- assistance@goaukconsular.org Please use facts and bullet points - this information will be vital before her visit. For any further info with regard to the meeting please call 2438897 or 2438734 Lewis

Oct 13th, 2009, 01:33	#1067
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,953	What problems? The problem is that the Registry is illegally closed to foreigners. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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