There is no provision for "Visa on Arrival" in India. Hence, ICVGIP 2012 delegates who are not citizens of India should ensure that they are in possession of a valid Indian visa before they start their journey to India.
You may apply for your Indian visa at the Indian Embassy/High Commission/Consulate nearest to your place of residence. Since the process of issuing a visa can sometimes be lengthy, you are strongly advised to apply well in advance. You are also strongly advised to apply for a non-business visa, and yes, you can attend the conference with this visa. You may refer to this link for additional information about Indian visa.
Visa letters will be issued only after completion of registration (with confirmation from the conference organizers).
If your paper has been accepted to ICVGIP 2012, then you can request a invitation letter for purposes of your visa application from the Microsoft CMT portal directly.
If you are not the author of an accepted paper and need an official invitation letter for purposes of your visa application, please send an email to icvgip12@cse.iitb.ac.in with (a) Name as it appears in the Passport (b) Passport Number (c) Validity (d) Place of issue, and (e) Date of Issue
The organizing committee of ICVGIP 2012 has sought necessary approvals and clearances from the concerned ministries and departments of Government of India for hosting the conference in IIT Bombay.
Contact Information For Filling Visa Application
In some cases, you may be required to provide an address and contact number in India when filling out the visa application form. Please use the information below for this purpose.
For those who have opted for Delegate Accomodation, the address and telephone numbers are:
Main Street, Hiranandani Gardens
Powai, Mumbai 400076
Maharashtra, India
+91-22-25714585 (Guest House manager)
For those who have opted for Student Accomodation, the address and telephone number are:
I.I.T. Bombay
Powai, Mumbai 400076
Maharashtra, India
+91-22-25765660 (Hostel 10 office)
If you are booking accommodation on your own, please use the contact details of your hotel wherever appropriate.
If you are required to provide the name, address and telephone number of a contact person in India, you can use the following information:
Department of Electrical Engineering
I.I.T. Bombay
Powai, Mumbai 400076
Maharashtra, India
+91-22-25723707 (Fax)