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Work and Business Visa in India
November 28, 2023Business Visa
Business Visa is not applicable for people who are coming to India for part-time or full-time employment. The duration of a business visa is only 6 months.- establishing an industrial/business venture
- exploring possibilities to set up industrial/business venture in India,
- purchase/sell industrial products or commercial products or consumer durables,
- technical meetings/discussions,
- attending Board meetings or general meetings,
- providing business services support,
- recruitment of manpower,
- for performing duties as partners in a business and/or functioning as Directors of the company, consultations regarding exhibitions or for participation in exhibitions,
- trade fairs, business fairs, etc.
Employment Visa
Those who want to take up employment or consultancy in India for a substantial duration are required to take employment provided that they are being sponsored for an Employment Visa by their employer and they draw a salary in excess of US$ 25,000 per annum. The condition of the annual floor limit on income will not apply to:- Ethnic cooks,
- Language teachers (other than English language teachers) / translators and
- Staff working for the concerned Embassy/High Commission in India.
Residential permit
Foreign nationals including their family members who intend to stay in India for more than 180 days or have a visa for more than 180 days, have to get themselves registered with the Foreigners' Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 2 weeks of their first arrival in India. They are required to make an application in the prescribed form and be present in person at the time of registration.- Application form in quadruplicate (Form A)
- Passport and visa in original
- 4 passport-size photographs
- Proof of residence in India
- Copy of employment contract and undertakings by the employer
- Once the FRRO is satisfied with the above documents, a “ Residential permit” to stay in India is issued to the foreign national.
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