Business Visa

A Business Visa is strictly given to those who would like to make a business-related trip to India such as making sales or establishing contact on behalf of a company outside of Countries Border.

An applicant going for employment in projects/contracts in India needs to apply for an Employment Visa, and not a Business Visa. If the applicant does not meet the requirements of any other visa types, he/she should apply for an Entry Visa.

Spouse and dependent family members accompanying the applicant must apply for Business Visa as well. Their visa duration would end according to the visa period of the principal visa holder. The Business Visa applicant must receive the visa prior to applying for accompanying spouse and dependent family members.

Conditions

Business Visa is granted subject to the following conditions:

1. The applicant is a person of assured financial standing and has expertise in the field of the intended business.

2. The applicant is not visiting India for the business of money lending or petty trading, or for full-time employment in India involving payment of salary in India, etc.

3. The applicant will have to comply with all other requirements like payment of tax liabilities etc.

4. The grant of a Business Visa is subject to any instructions issued by the Government of India on the basis of reciprocity with other foreign countries from time to time.

5. A Business Visa must be issued from the country of origin, or from the country of domicile of the foreigner provided the period of permanent residence of the applicant in that particular country is more than two years