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Conference Visa

IndiaShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

A Conference visa is issued in advance for attending a conference/seminar/workshop; for e-Visa-eligible nationals, attending a conference/seminar/workshop is also an e-Visa purpose.

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Limits of the record
  • No full nationality matrix; e-Visa depends on listed nationalities
  • Source is MHA Annex III (2020 version); later changes not verified

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

The High Commission of India, Gaborone currently lists attending international conferences, seminars or workshops under Business Visa subcategory B-5. This is the current consular purpose mapping for the legacy Conference Visa route; the 2018 Annex used a separate Conference Visa label.

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Limits of the record
  • The table establishes the current conference purpose/code, but not the full conditions or whether all missions use the same label.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

Missions may grant the regular Conference visa for the required period at their discretion (delegates other than Pakistani nationals may combine tourism). The e-Conference visa is valid 30 days from arrival with multiple entry.

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Limits of the record
  • Regular visa duration is discretionary
  • Source is MHA Annex III (2020 version); later changes not verified

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

For a regular Conference Visa application at the Indian consulate in Marseille, the host invitation must identify the event, dates, venue, purpose, duration and delegate registration where applicable; MEA/MHA clearance is requested if applicable. The e-Visa portal separately requires a return or onward ticket and sufficient money for the stay. These requirements belong to different application channels and the consular document list is specific to Marseille. For the Marseille regular application, the original passport must have at least six months validity and two blank pages.

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Limits of the record
  • Other national or mission-specific conference documents, insurance, accommodation or funds amounts are not established by the cited pages.
  • Marseille current Conference Visa documents, consular application scope
    Conference Visa – Guidelines for Attending Events in India Purpose and Eligibility A Conference Visa is granted to foreign nationals intending to attend: International conferences Seminars Workshops Symposia or similar events held in India The visa is strictly for the purpose of participating in non-commercial, academic, or official discussions and not for paid assignments or professional engagements. Documents required/Guidelines for Conference Visa Applicants Invitation Letter: Applicants must submit a formal invitation letter from the host organization/institution in India, clearly stating: Event name and nature (conference/seminar/workshop) Dates and venue Purpose of the visit Duration of stay Proof of registration or delegate status (if applicable) Clearance from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)/Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) (if applicable). No Employment or Commercial Activity: Conference Visa holders cannot undertake employment, research, or commercial activities while in India.
  • https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
    iv. The foreigner should have return ticket or onward journey ticket, with sufficient money to spend during his/her stay in India.
  • Marseille regular visa application passport validity and blank-page instructions
    Online Visa Application: All visa applications must be filled online, printed, and signed along with two photographs. Passport Validity: Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months and at least two blank pages must be submitted with the application

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

Prior MHA clearance of the event is required only in the listed cases: participants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistani origin and stateless persons; and participants required to visit Restricted or Protected areas, Jammu & Kashmir and the North Eastern States (other than Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland). Participants from the specified countries apply online at the Indian Mission. A foreigner already in India on a Business/Employment/Student/Research visa may seek FRRO/FRO permission to attend. The official source does not state whether the visa can be extended.

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Limits of the record
  • Extension rules not stated
  • Source is MHA Annex III (2020 version); later changes not verified

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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