Organising Your Visa to India
Updated Procedure for e-Business Visa (e-B5V)
Please find the updated procedure for obtaining the e-Business Visa (e-B5V) for attending the conference in India.
Kindly note that the earlier e-Conference Visa has now been revised to the e-Business Visa category. All international attendees are requested to carefully follow the updated guidelines and apply under the new visa category.
Important Information
Applicants are advised to apply under the e-Business Visa (e-B5V) category, as shown in the screenshot below for your kind reference.
Required Information
The following information is required from all international delegates:
- ✓Name as per passport
- ✓Nationality
- ✓Date of Birth
- ✓Place of Birth
- ✓Passport Number
- ✓Passport expiry date
- ✓Passport issuing authority / place of issue
- ✓Current Affiliation and Designation
- ✓Address as per passport / communication
- ✓Scanned copy of the Passport
- ✓Short CV
The conference organizer will apply for ministry approval after collecting the above information from the international delegates.
Documents Required from the Conference Organizer
- › Invitation Letter from the Conference Organizers
- › Ministry Approvals - Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs
Note
1. The Ministry of External Affairs approval letter will be shared with registered attendees on their registered email IDs, and MEA will forward the same to the Indian Embassy / Missions at each location.
2. Kindly apply for the e-Business Visa (e-B5V) only when all the above documents are available with you. Ministry permissions are ideally received 2 months prior to the conference dates.
3. Please ensure that there are enough blank pages available in the passport for immigration stamping. The passport should have a minimum validity of six (06) months from the date of travel/application, as this is mandatory for visa processing and international travel.
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