Airport and Flight Information
The closest major airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai.
It is better to fly directly to Mumbai if possible (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai has good number of international flights in operation). The distance from the international airport to the student hotel is around 7kms and to the leader hotel is around 18kms. It is advisable to take a pre-paid taxis at the airport. The other nearest airport is Pune, which is located some 160 km from Mumbai.
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International Flights To/From India Schedule
Visa Requirement for Foreign Participants
Please be aware that participants from every country may require Indian visa to travel to Mumbai. The procedure for visa, including biometric data collection may take considerable time (in some cases up to a month).
Please check with the relevant Indian Embassy about the application procedure at the earliest.
Please be aware that participants from every country may require Indian visa to travel to Mumbai. The procedure for visa, including biometric data collection may take considerable time (in some cases up to a month). Please check with the relevant Indian Embassy about the application procedure at the earliest. We recommend that you apply for “conference visa” for the IOAA event, however, please confirm this with the Indian Embassy/Consulate in your country.
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Information related to Indian Visa
List of Indian Embassies and Missions Abroad
Vaccinations
People coming from countries where yellow fever has not been eradicated are required to take the necessary vaccination before entering India. They also have to carry the certificate along with them. Several African and South American countries come under this category. Please check the Indian visa and travel site from your country and ensure compliance.
Electric supply
The voltage in India is 220-240 volts, (50 Hertz). This is the same as, or similar to, most countries in the world including Australia, Europe and the UK. However, it’s different to the 110–120-volt electricity with 60 cycles per second that’s used in the United States for small appliances.
The type D has three large round pins in a triangular pattern. It is rated at 5 amps. Type M, which has larger pins and is rated at 15 amps, is used alongside type D for larger appliances. Some sockets can take both type M and type D plugs. We recommend getting a universal adapter and converter kit.