Indian Business Visa Application Guide

India is one of the fastest-growing countries and economies in the world.

The country is filled with business opportunities across many sectors.

If you find yourself travelling to India for business, you must secure an India Business Visa before your trip.

If applying for a visa sounds daunting, don’t worry! Visa First is here to help!

We have prepared the guide below which brings you everything you need to know about applying for the Indian Business visa.

Keep reading our detailed article for everything you need to know about the Indian Business Visa.

What is the Indian Business Visa?

The Indian Business Visa is a multiple entry visa, allowing individuals traveling to India for business purposes to enter the country.

With it, you can stay in India for up to 180 days. You can remain in the country for 180 days consecutively or split your trip up across the year.

The Indian Business visa cannot be extended in duration.

What are the application requirements for the India Business Visa?

When applying for this type of visa for India, you will be required to provide certain documentation including:

A valid passport that is valid for a minimum of six months from the date of your arrival in India. It must have a minimum of two blank pages
A passport photograph
Application form for the Indian Embassy signed on both of the pages
A letter by your employer and addressed to the Indian embassy, the letter should specify the dates you expect to start and finish work, the purpose of your visit to India
A letter from the company in India addressed to the Indian embassy, that invites you to India, and specifies the purpose of your visit and the dates you expect to start and finish work

It is important to note that the letter from your employer and from the Indian company should be written in English, stamped, signed, and should be on company letterhead.

What countries are eligible for the Indian Business Visa?

In order to be able to apply for this visa, you must be a citizen of an eligible country, and hold a valid passport for it.

The countries eligible for the Indian Business visa are illustrated in the table below:

A
Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Angola, Aruba, Anguilla, Australia

B
Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi

C
Cambodia, Cameroon Union Republic, Cape Verde, Cayman Island, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic

D
Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic

E
East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia

F
Fiji, Finland, France

G
Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana

H
Haiti, Honduras, Hungary

I
Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy

J
Jamaica, Japan, Jordan

K
Kenya, Kiribati

L
Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg

M
Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar

N
Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger Republic, Niue Island, Norway

O
Oman

P
Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal

R
Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda

S
Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland

T
Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Island, Tuvalu

U
UAE, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA

V
Vanuatu, Vatican City-Holy See, Venezuela, Vietnam

Z
Zambia, Zimbabwe

How long is the Indian Business visa valid for?

It is valid for 365 days or one year, starting from the date it has been approved.

What type of business activities can I carry out under this visa?

With the Indian business visa, the visa holder can:

Attend business meetings with clients, suppliers, and business partners
Attend business events
Install, maintain or deliver products
Provide advice, deliver or implement business services
Recruit personnel

How long does it take to process the visa?

Once you apply for the visa, it will be processed within 3-7 working days.

However, we recommend applying for your visa as soon as you know your departure date, as during busy periods it may take longer than the timeframe outlined above.

How much does the Indian Business visa cost?

You can secure the Indian Business visa from €310 with Visa First.

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How can I apply for this travel permit?

You can apply for the Indian Business visa directly with the Indian Embassy.

But who wants the stress of boring visa paperwork and long queues at the embassy?

To save yourself the hassles, you can apply for the Indian Business visa with Visa First!

We are your one-stop-shop for visa and work permit applications. We provide a fast, reliable, and convenient service to our many clients.

Our team of visa experts process over 9000 visas and over 4,700 business visas every year, so we know exactly what we are doing.

All you have to do is fill out the application form on the Visa First website.

Once you fill out the application form, provide the relevant documents, and make the payment, our team will take care of the rest!

It’s really that simple!

Why Visa First?

Fast, convenient, and 100% online service
Over 17 years of experience preparing visa applications and securing visas for our clients
Our qualified visa experts will handle your visa application from start to finish
Your visa application will be prepared accurately
We will boost your chances of a successful visa outcome

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