Important Information for Foreign Participants

Visiting India requires Visa for foreign nationals. Please apply well in advance for visa to India. The category of visa to be applied is Conference Visa or Business Visa.

Below are some useful links regarding Indian Visa:

FAQ related to Conference Visa:

http://mha.gov.in/pdfs/FAQs-on-ConferenceVisa.pdf

http://www.india.gov.in/overseas/passport/indian_visa.php

http://mha.gov.in/uniquepage.asp?Id_Pk=233

Some information for foreigners:

 http://www.india.gov.in/overseas/passport/info_foreigners.php

http://www.india.gov.in/overseas/passport/immigration_india.php

http://www.india.gov.in/overseas/passport/stay_india.php

http://www.india.gov.in/overseas/passport/foreigners_registration.php

 http://www.india.gov.in/outerwin.php?id=http://mha.gov.in/uniquepage.asp?Id_Pk=233

The nearest airport to reach the conference venue is Mumbai - Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport (formerly Sahar Airport) . The distance from the airport to conference is about 20 kms. It is advisable to take a pre-paid taxis at the airport which may cost around Rs. 250/=

Click here for guidelines to reach Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education --- epiSTEME4 conference venue.

Important Information for Indian Participants

The conference venue can be reached by air, train, road

By air: The domestic airport in Mumbai is about 25 kms from the conference venue. You can reach the venue by pre-paid taxi which may cost about  Rs. 200/=

By train: Participants arriving by train can alight at CST, Dadar, Thane, Kalyan, (Main line);  Bombay Central, Bandra, (Westerrn line);  LTT, Panvel (Harbour line). The nearest junctions to reach venue are Thane, LTT, Panvel.

By local train: The station of the conference venue is Mankhurd (harbour line).

By road: The venue is closest to the Sion-Panvel highway.