All delegates must ensure they hold the appropriate travel documents before arriving in India. Please review the applicable category below.
The Government of India has bilateral Visa Waiver Agreements for holders of Diplomatic / Official / Service Passports in several countries. The details of such agreements can be viewed at https://www.mea.gov.in/bvwa-menu.htm .
Delegates holding Diplomatic / Official Passports of countries with whom India does not have a Visa Waiver Agreement may apply for a regular/paper Conference Visa with multiple entries at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ .
Visas will be issued on a gratis basis to all accredited delegates and accompanying spouses (including ordinary passport holders). Once accreditation is complete, delegates may submit a visa application along with a copy of their accreditation letter and a Note Verbale from the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs or competent authority to the nearest Indian High Commission, Embassy, or Consulate for issuance of the appropriate Indian visa.
Delegates holding Ordinary Passports from eligible countries under the e-Visa regime may apply for e-Conference Visas at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html . Please note that the e-Visa facility is not available for holders of Diplomatic / Official / Service / International Travel Documents (such as UNLP). Accordingly, delegates from international organizations holding such travel documents or United Nations Laissez-Passer should apply for regular/paper Conference Visas via https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/ .
Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders attending the IBCA Summit 2026 as delegates must obtain prior permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India through https://ociservices.gov.in/onlineOCI/ . The accreditation letter issued by the Summit Secretariat must be uploaded when applying for such permission.
For delegates traveling on e-Conference Visas, biometric details will be mandatorily captured at the port of entry upon arrival in India. Delegates are requested to ensure that their passports have a minimum validity of six months beyond the date of arrival in India and at least two blank pages for visa endorsement.