Visa

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

Please find the updated procedure for obtaining the e-Business Visa (e-B5V) for attending the conference 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

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 an E-Conference VISA:

Kindly apply for the E-Conference visa only once you have all these 3 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 secretariat email id secretariat@atcsa26smictsidelhi.co.in after filling the google form as mentioned above.

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 leaf’s available in passports for immigration stamping and should at least have minimum validity of six (06) months from the date of travel/application is mandatory for visa processing and international travel.

Essential Contact Details Reference for the VISA Application:

• Name of the Event : ATCSA 2026
• Organizer's Address: Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India Manipal Hospitals, Sector 6 Dwarka, New Delhi, India
• Dates: 20 – 22 November 2026
• Venue: Yashobhoomi – India International Convention Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi, India
• Reference Name in India: Dr. Yugal K Mishra
• Email Id : secretariat@atcsa26smictsidelhi.co.in