Visa Information

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Plan Ahead The visa and political clearance process can take several weeks. International attendees are strongly encouraged to begin the process immediately after receiving paper acceptance notifications.

Indian Visa for ICDCN 2027

International travellers must obtain an Indian visa before arrival. Most nationalities are eligible for the convenient e-Visa, which can be applied for online at indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa . The e-Visa is typically processed within 3–5 business days.

For attendees travelling specifically to participate in ICDCN 2027, the appropriate category is the e-Business Visa (for e-Conference purpose).

Quick Facts

Visa Type

e-Business Visa
(e-Conference purpose)

Application

Online via official
Indian e-Visa portal

Processing Time

Typically
3–5 business days

Clearances

MEA & MHA clearances
arranged by organizers

Required Documents

The following documents and clearances are required for the e-Business Visa application:

01

Passport Bio Page

Scanned bio page of the passport showing the photograph and personal details.

02

Invitation Letter

Invitation letter from the conference organizers. Applicants may request this from the ICDCN 2027 organizing committee.

03

Political Clearance — MEA

Political clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Arranged by conference organizers — attendees do not apply separately.

04

Event Clearance — MHA

Event clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Arranged by conference organizers — attendees do not apply separately.

Clearance Process

The political and event clearances are arranged by the conference organizers in India — attendees do not need to apply for these separately.

Paper Acceptance Notification

Authors receive acceptance notifications from ICDCN 2027.

Share Information with Organizers

Organizers will reach out to authors to collect information required for political clearance. Share this as early as possible — the process can take several weeks.

Organizers Obtain Clearances

The organizing committee applies for MEA political clearance and MHA event clearance on behalf of international attendees.

Apply for e-Visa

Once clearances are in place, attendees apply for the e-Business Visa online with the invitation letter and clearance documents.

Apply for e-Visa

The official Indian e-Visa application portal is operated by the Government of India. Ensure you select e-Business Visa and the purpose e-Conference when filling the form.

Contact Us

For any queries regarding ICDCN 2027, feel free to reach out to us.

icdcn2027[at]nitk[dot]edu[dot]in

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