Visa:

Valid visa is required to enter India for all nationalities. Visa can be obtained from the nearest Indian Consulate/ Embassy to you. Upon registration, a letter of invitation will be sent to you that may be used for VISA application. In addition MHA clearance certificate may also be required (we expect to receive the certificate around mid of August). Please let us know by email if you face any difficulty in the application process. Also please note that for participants from outside India we request you to complete the registration as early possible so that the visa can be obtained in time. We require the passport details of all international participants by the end of June for getting ministry visa clearance and we will be in touch with registered participants.

Please note: Govt. of India guidelines: Visa participants from (1) Afghanistan (2) Iraq (3) Pakistan (4) Sudan (5) Foreigners of Pakistani origin and (6) Stateless persons can be issued only after Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), India clearance. Therefore, online application for Visa must be made at least 60 days in advance.

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Currency:

Indian currency is in Rupees (₹) and the current (May 2024) exchange rate is approximately ₹ 83 = US $1

Banks and Shops:

Banks are generally open from 10:00 to 14:00 hrs., Monday to Saturday. Some of the international banks are open till 18:00 hrs. One national bank is located inside the University Campus. There are plentiful of ATM machines scattered throughout the city that remain open 24 hrs.

Shops are generally open from 10:00 to 20:30 hrs. Monday to Saturday. Some shops are also open on Sundays. Major shops accept most international credit cards.

Airport:

The Airport (both International and Domestic) of Hyderabad is at Shamsabad, known as Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), which is about 35 kms from the venue of the Conference. Pre-paid taxi can be obtained inside the Airport before the exit point (fixed fare) and radio taxi service (in the ground level of the Airport) is also available (approximate fare ₹2000 from Airport to Venue/ Hotels). We expect the delegates to take either prepaid taxi from the airport or arrange for pick-up from the respective hotels. In case someone is arriving very late in night (between mid-night till 5 AM) or feels uncomfortable traveling in the prepaid taxi, we can arrange for pickup upon prior request. Please provide flight details for the logistic purpose via email to ppc2024hyderabad@gmail.com

Railway:

Secunderabad Junction and Hyderabad Deccan are the railways stations on south central railways are about 25 kms away. Taxi service is available from both these stations throughout the day and night. Approx. fare from both the stations to the venue or Hotel is around ₹ 2000 or so.

Weather:

The temperatures could be between 20-30°C during the Conference period. One can expect rain during this period as Monsoon sets in the region around middle of June every year.

Local Transport:

Hyderabad city is well connected by a network of metro, bus, rail and taxi services. The taxi service can cost Rs. 18-25 per km depending upon the time of travel.