Visa Information
ALL FOREIGN ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A CONFERENCE VISA
Requirements for Visa Application for All Applicants:
Generally the following documents are required for obtaining Indian Visa. However,
the requirement may vary from country to country.
- - Original passport valid for at least 6 months
- - Visa fee
- - Two passport size photographs
- - Supporting documents, where necessary
Type of Visa: Conference Visa
Period: For the duration of the conference or seminar
Foreign passengers should ensure that they are in possession of valid Indian Visa before they start their journey to India except nationals of Nepal and Bhutan who do not require visa to enter India and nationals of Maldives who do not require visa for entry in India for a period up to 90 days (a separate Visa regime exists for diplomatic/official passport holders).
The Consular Passport and Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for issuance of Indian visas to the foreign nationals for their visit for various purposes. This facility is granted through various Indian missions abroad.
Visa fees are non-refundable and subject to change without notice. The High Commission reserves the right on granting and deciding type/duration of visa irrespective of the fees tendered at the time of making application. Granting of Visa does not confer the right of entry to India and is subject to the discretion of the Immigration Authorities.
Visa Application Form:
The Visa application form is available at the Indian Embassy office in your country.Procedure for Obtaining Visa:
Visas can be applied for in person or by post at the High Commission of India based in the country from where the candidate intends to depart for India. You may also apply online at: and click on regular visa application. You will then fill up the required details and once you go to Visa category there you have multiple options of visa application on the same you will get Conference Visa option. Please select the conference Visa.Traveling from the USA? Click below to follow the VISA application process.
Traveling with your significant other or family?
- - If your Spouse is registered to attend the conference along with you, then she/he must also apply for a Conference Visa.
- - If your Spouse is NOT attending the conference, she/he must apply for a Tourist Visa. Please click for Tourist Visa.
- - If your Minor children are accompanying you on your visit to India, they must apply for a Tourist Visa. Please click for Tourist Visa.
Visa Assistance Letters
If the respective embassy requires the invitation letter, please contact the Conference Secretariat @ . Please provide your full name as in the passport, valid registration receipt number, and the paper id if you have the paper with IEEE- TENCON 2019). All VISA letters will be processed within 24 hours of your completed registration and delivered to the email you have registered with.Some embassy might require the letter from the Indian Government approving the Conference. Please click below links to download approval letters from Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs:
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