Visa to India

In accordance with the Law of Republic of India on Entry and Exit Requirement and other relevant regulations, visitors who wish to apply for the Indian VISA must follow the needed procedures and provide the pertinent documents. Please log in to this website to find more details: http://india.gov.in/overseas.php

If you need an invitation letter to apply for an entry VISA of India , please e-mail your information:

1. EDAS Paper ID
2. Paper title
3. Author Name and his/her organization name
4. Postal Address (mentioned on passport or present office) and Passport number
5. Author Contact Telephone number(s)

To the following address:imsaa2010@iiitb.net

IMSAA organizing committee can only provide letters for attendees who meet one or more of the following requirements:

1. Is the author of an accepted technical paper in conference and workshop as well as registered. The author has to send a request letter on above email id.
2. It will also send invitation letter to Keynote Speakers, Committee members with respect to their email/plan.

Obtaining an appropriate visa in order to attend IMSAA-2009 is the responsibility of the Individual registrant; IMSAA 2009 committee would not conduct dialogue with consulate officials or negotiate on behalf of individual delegates. Any queries pertaining to IMSAA-2009 visa issues should only be directed to Secretary, IMSAA 2009 over email, imsaa2010@iiitb.net giving your registration id and paper id if available. The accepted paper email from TPC CoChairs can be submitted as one of the relevant documents for VISA.

Checklist for travelers

• VISA: All non-Indian-citizens are required to have an Indian visa to enter the country. Please allow yourself sufficient time (say 2-3 weeks) to procure an appropriate visa from your nearest Indian consulate. There are several Indian consulates worldwide .

• Flight Reservations: Flights to India tend to fill up well ahead of the December holiday season. We recommend that you make your flight reservations about 1-2 months in advance , to be on the safe side. We strongly recommend that you avoid arriving in New Delhi or taking flights that stop in New Delhi en-route to Mumbai ( Bombay ) or Chennai ( Madras ) or Bangalore -- winter fog often throws air-traffic off-gear in New Delhi.

• Foreign Exchange: While international credit cards are widely accepted in commercial establishments in India , several places rely on cash transactions in the local currency (Indian Rupee). We suggest that you either carry some Indian currency when entering India or buy Indian currency at the currency exchange agencies in the Indian airports, upon arrival. Once in India , you can buy additional Indian currency from local branches of Citibank, Thomas Cook, etc.

• Hotel Reservations: Please make your hotel reservations ahead of time so that you get your choice of accommodation.

• Bangalore Weather: Bangalore weather is expected to be pleasant during the conference days.

Transport from/to the Airport