It
comes under Entry Visa where the invitation to sports persons to
visit India for participating in International competitions in India
is extended by concerned Sports Federation/ Association in India
after obtaining approval of the Govt. of India in the Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports in consultation with Ministry of External
Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs. Members of Sports delegations
to attend meetings of International level to be held in India with
the concurrence of Government of India are given Conference Visa with
prior intimation from Department of Sports & Youth Affairs. The
Organizers should obtain approval from the above Ministry before
inviting foreign Sports persons/teams.