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High Commission of India, Ottawa, Canada

Conference Visa

Conference Visa (CV) is granted to attend Conference, Seminar or Workshop in India. It is usually granted for three month validity.

Guidelines and FAQs issued by the Government of India about the Conference Visa are available at http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/FAQs-on-ConferenceVisa.pdf

Processing Time

It usually requires 7 business days to grant Conference Visa, excluding the time taken in postal transmission.

How to apply and the fee charged

You need to download the form by clicking here. Submit the form at one of the offices of our outsourcing agents, VFS Global. Their office addresses, timings, phone numbers and e-mail address can be found by clicking here. The fee charged for Conference Visa is C$ 123 for 6 months validity. You will be required to pay processing fee to VFS Global separately. Please consult them about the total cost and the exact procedure for remitting the fee.

Applicants having Non-Canadian Passports

If you have a non-Canadian Passport, the fee and the processing time can be significantly different. Please consult our outsourcing agents, VFS Global for details. Their office addresses, timings, phone numbers and e-mail address can be found by clicking here.

Applicants having Pakistani Passport or persons of Pakistani origin

If you, or your parents or grand parents have/had Pakistani citizenship, a different procedure is required to followed in your case. Please click here for details.

Please do read the General Instructions by clicking here.

The information on this website about Consular matters has been presented in a simplified and highly readable format. It cannot be the basis for a legal claim about any visa/passport service or imposition of penalty. The Consular Officer will examine each case in the light of latest guidelines/instructions of the Government on the matter and will decide the case.

Welcome to the High Commission of India in Ottawa!

Welcome to the new, upgraded website of the High Commission of India, Ottawa. This will be, from today, our window on the world of the internet, and often our first point of contact with our friends - whether Canadian, Indian or others.