VISA is requested to all participants coming from Overseas."

Updated Procedure for e-Business Visa (e-B5V)

Please find the updated procedure for obtaining the e-Business Visa (e-B5V) for attending ACRS 2026 in India. Kindly note that the earlier e-Conference Visa has now been revised to the e-Business Visa category. All international attendees are requested to carefully follow the updated guidelines and apply under the new visa category.

Important Information

Applicants are advised to apply under the e-Business Visa (e-B5V) category, as shown in the screenshot below for your kind reference.

Required Information

The following information is required from all international delegates:

• Name as per passport
• Nationality
• Place of Birth
• Passport Number
• Current Affiliation and Designation
• Scanned copy of the Passport
• Short CV

The conference organizer will apply for ministry approvals after collecting the above information. Kindly connect with Mr. Vikram Sharma at +91 9650422188 to submit your details. The time limit to provide the above information is 3 months prior to the conference dates.

We will apply for ministry approval after collecting the above information from you.

Documents Required for e-Business Visa (e-B5V)

Kindly apply for the e-Business Visa only once you have all these three documents. The documents will be available a couple of months prior to the conference dates.

• Letter of Invitation
• Ministry of Home Affairs Permission
• Ministry of External Affairs Permission

To get the above documents, please send your request at the secretariat email id secretariat@acrs2026.in.

Note

• The Ministry of External Affairs approval letter will be shared with registered attendees on their registered email IDs and MEA will forward these to the Indian Embassy / Missions at each location.
• Kindly apply for the e-Business Visa (e-B5V) only when all the above documents are available with you. Ministry permissions are ideally received 2 months prior to the conference dates.
• Please make sure there are enough blank pages available in passports for immigration stamping. Passport should have minimum validity of six (06) months from the date of travel/application, which is mandatory for visa processing and international travel.

Essential Contact Details Reference for the VISA Application

• Name of the Event: ACRS 2026
• Organizer's Address: Regional Remote Sensing Centre – North, National Remote Sensing Centre, Indian Space Research Organisation, Antariksh Bhawan, Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi, India
• Dates: 12^th – 16^th October 2026
• Venue: Hotel Taj Vivanta, Dwarka, New Delhi
• Reference Name in India: Dr. Sameer Saran
• Contact No.: +91 9650422188
• Email Id: acrsindia2026@gmail.com
• Website: https://acrs2026.in/

Once all the required documents are available, delegates may apply for the e-Business Visa through the official Indian Visa portal:
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html