Guidelines to Obtain an Indian Conference Visa

All foreign nationals (except those from Nepal, Bhutan, and Maldives) intending to participate in the Meeting must obtain an Indian visa. Participants can apply for a Conference visa in person or by post at the High Commission/Embassy in the country from which they plan to depart for India. Visa application forms are available at the office of the Indian Embassy in the capital and major cities of the country of residence. All Non-Resident Indians (NRI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), including children who do not possess Overseas Citizen India or a PIO card, need to apply using separate visa forms.

Required Documents:

• Duly completed and signed application form
• Original passport valid for at least 6 months
• Visa fee
• Two passport size photographs
• Supporting documents such as:
  • Invitation letter sent by organizing body
  • Letters of clearance from The Nodal Ministry, The Ministry of Home Affairs, The Ministry of External Affairs, and The State Government
  • Letter from the organization in the participant’s country which nominated the applicant to attend the conference
  • Proof of residential address
  • Copy of birth certificate

Note: The Organizing Committee is working on these supporting documents. These letters will be shared soon with registered attendees. The Visa application and supporting documents mentioned above must be submitted directly to the Embassy/High Commission. To facilitate the visa application, the meeting organizers can share participant’s details with the Indian immigration authorities. We will be collecting some information from you at the time of registration. Please note that the organizers will only share data to facilitate the visa procedure. It will be the sole responsibility of the attendee to take care of his/her visa requirements. The Organizing Committee is working on obtaining prior and specific approval for attendees from countries with Prior Reference Category (PRC) (Afghanistan, China, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistani origin, and Stateless persons). Participants in this category, please contact the Conference Secretariat at mps2024@mpsnewdelhi.org at the earliest convenience.

Some important pages for your reference:

• Information on Indian Visa requirements and other types of visa can be found at National Government Services Portal
• e-visa application form
• Revised Instructions Relating to Tourist Visa
• Prior Reference Category (PRC) list

For any queries related to visa application, feel free to reach out to us at mps2024@mpsnewdelhi.org.