Passport and Visa
- Participants residing outside India need valid travel documents - a Passport with at least six months of validity beyond the intended date of departure from India after the conference, and a valid VISA.
- To attend conferences in India, you need to apply for a "Conference Visa" specifically for ICEM 2024. Other types of visas will not be valid for this purpose.
- Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) travelling on or holding non-Indian passports are considered non-Indians and need to have a Conference Visa to attend the conference.
- Those currently in India on a different type of visa will need to exit and re-enter the country with a Conference Visa.
- During the period of the conference, the other VISA would be kept in abeyance and restored after the Conference Visa expires.
Important: Those who frequently visit India or already possess a long-term visa to India must also apply anew for a "Conference Visa" to attend the conference. This visa requires entry into and exit from India on the dates specified in the visa.
Please note, the above information has been provided as a facilitation. It is not warranted that the above information is current. For any clarifications, refer the https://conference.mha.gov.in/FAQ.aspx
At the port of entry, the authorities will check your name against the list provided by IIT Madras to the Ministry of External Affairs. If you do not have a Conference Visa, specifically for this conference, you may be denied entry and will not be able to participate in the conference.