20 November 2012 Dear Parents and CAS India Students, As preparations for the trip to India are nearing

completion, I wish to take this opportunity to give you some further information. It is of the utmost importance that parents and guardians, together with their participating son/daughter take responsibility for obtaining the correct travel documents, visas, vaccinations and also the parental permission to travel from their local town hall (toestemming voor verblif in het buitenland). Do not delay. Visas can take a long time to be issued. The school cannot apply for these documents on your behalf. Parents/guardians must apply for and on behalf of their son/daughter. As we pass through Belgian and then Indian border control those without proper documentation will have to return to Antwerp. The school cannot circumvent immigration legislation. Accordingly, you are strong advised to apply immediately for a single entry INDIAN TOURIST VISA. Go to VFS Global at the following address http://in.vfsglobal.be/
Brussels 350, Avenue Louise 1st floor B-1050 Brussels, Belgium Submission of Application: Emergency service submissions: 0800hrs - 1400hrs 830hrs - 1100hrs 1400hrs - 1600hrs 1600hrs - 1630hrs

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Collections of passports: Emergency service collection:

Alternatively, you can apply for a tourist visa via the Antwerp Indian Association. AIA Office: Ms. Sangita Satashia (In charge AIA Office) Vestingstraat 62 First Floor 2018 Antwerpen Phone: +32 (3) 232.19.10 Fax: +32 (3) 232.17.80 Email: aia1@telenet.be Note that the Indian visa application process begins online.

When you apply online, you will be asked a number of questions, including the following: For what purpose is the visa? Answer TOURISM. Where will you be staying? Answer

The National Sports Club of India

Address: Lala Lajpatrai Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400 018. Maharashtra INDIA Tel: 24938813 Fax.: 24940073 Email: nscimum@vsnl.net Who is your contact person in India? Answer Mrs. Neema Mehta (Adarsh Mehtas mother who is acting as our Zone Mother) Silver Arch Apartments Apartment 22-1 66 Nepean sea Road, (Near Petit Hall and PDP Park) Malabar Hill Mumbai Tel: +912223672350 What is your port of entry? Answer: Mumbai. What is your port of exit? Answer: Delhi Which airline will you be using? Answer: Jet Airways outbound Brussels->Bombay direct (Saturday 9 February 2013) Return: Delhi->Brussels direct (Tuesday 19 February 2013). VACCINATION ADVICE Contact your huisarts, General Practitioner or Family Doctor. You will be asked to give details of the length of your stay in India (11 days) and the activities you will be engaged in (tourist visits, some day trips to the countryside, a visit to the Taj Mahal etc), no camping or overnight under canvas. Alternatively, contact the Antwerp Institute of tropical medicine. http://www.itg.be/itg/GeneralSite/Default.aspx?WPID=513&L=e
Outpatient clinic of the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Kronenburgstraat 43/3,

2000 Antwerp. Tel: 03/247.64.05 (from 14.00 to 16.00, without appointment) PARENTAL PERMISSION TO TRAVEL Contact your local town hall Geementehuis. A general permission issued at the start of the school year is NOT SUFFICIENT for travel to INDIA. A special and individual permission must be obtained. PERSONAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE

Please take out individual cancellation, health and travel insurance. As soon as these documents have been obtained.

PHOTOCOPY OR SCAN THE VISA AND SEND IT TO ME. PHOTOCOPY OR SCAN THE PERSONAL DETAILS PAGE OF THE STUDENTS PASSPORT AND SEND IT TO ME. Bring the top copy (original) PARENTAL PERMISSION TO TRAVEL TO ME DIRECT.

Aim to have all your documents ready by end of Autumn term, i.e. by Friday 14 December 2012 latest. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch either by email, phone or in person. Yours sincerely, Dr Penelope J. Law plaw@ais-antwerp.be 0472 931 491 Chief Trip Organizer