MUMBAI: The 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be held in Goa from 23 November to 3 December. The online registration for media accreditation for the same will open from 12 October.

Media persons can log on to http://pib.nic.in/accreditation and fill in the requisite details to proceed further. Media persons with at least three years professional experience of covering film festivals and who are not below 18 years of age can register themselves.

An application

should be recommended by the concerned organisation. All applications must be accompanied with scanned copies of passport size photograph, recommendation letter from Editor/Bureau Chief and at least three clippings pertaining to different years.

In addition, foreign journalists would be required to scan and upload their J-VISA. For PIOs, a letter from the Head of the Indian Mission as per the format in the form would be required.

The last date for online registration for accreditation is 15 November. Only online applications will be accepted.