Business Visa to India

A India Business Visa is strictly given to those who are doing business in India such as making sales or establishing contacts on behalf of a company outside of India. Business visas may be valid for one year or more with multiple entries. However, the period of stay in India (for each visit) under this category is limited to six months only.

Business visas valid for ten years with multiple entries may be available to foreign businessmen who have set up or intend to set up joint ventures in India.

Applicants going for employment in projects/contracts in India should apply for an Employment visa and not a Business visa. If the applicant does not meet any other visa type standards, they should apply for an Entry visa. Spouse and dependent family members accompanying the applicant must apply for an Entry visa (NOT a Tourist visa), co-terminus with the period of the principal visa holder. The Business Visa applicant must receive the visa prior to applying for the accompanying spouse and dependent family members. Please note the visa is valid beginning on the day it is issued. So, a 1 year visa issued on January 1 would be valid until December 31

Business Visa to India Requirements

• Passport: Provide your signed original passport book. NOTE: Your valid passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of your planned departure and have at least one blank page in it. The amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for visa stamps. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, you must first amend your passport to have pages added. If your passport expires within six months, you must first renew your passport. We can assist you in obtaining a new US passport, renewing your current one, or obtaining additional visa pages for your current valid passport. We will secure your visa using the added pages or new passport
• One (1) completed Visa Application Form: The visa application must be completed online.
  http://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/info.jsp
  Print out two copies of the completed application. NOTE: Improperly completed forms may delay the processing of your visa. The signature on each Indian visa application must be original.
• Two (2) passport photos in color or black and white, front view and with a plain/light background, taken not more than three (3) months from the date of submission of the application. NOTE: Glasses may not be worn in the photos.
• Proof of Travel: A copy of your round-trip tickets or itinerary.
• Two (2) copies of the IAG Letter of Authorization
  For Adult Applicants: Click here
  For Minor Applicants Click here
• Complete the IAG Customer Order Form
• Proof of Address: Applicants must submit a photocopy of both sides of their state-issued Driver’s License or State ID. The address on the ID must match exactly the address written on your India Visa online application. For minors: Photocopies of the Proof of Address of both parents or guardians may be submitted instead.
• For Minors Only: One (1) Copy of your Birth Certificate or any other government-issued document that shows your parents’ names, your date of birth and nationality. Acceptable documentation depends on your nationality at birth:
  • NOTE: Indian Born applicants can use their Indian Birth Certificate, an old Indian passport or a school leaving certificate.
  • All Others: Those not born in the US or India should submit a birth certificate or any government document from the country of origin that has parents name, date of birth and nationality. The document must be translated into English and notarized.
• For Minors Only: Photocopies of the passports of both parents.
• Letter of Introduction: A business letter from your company addressed to the “Consulate of India, Visa Section,” and printed on your company’s official letterhead. The letter must:
  • Introduce the applicant, indicating the applicant’s position in the company.
  • State the nature of the business to be performed by the applicant, and their employee number.
  • Guarantee return transportation and sufficient funds for the applicant’s visit.
  • Be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
• Letter of Invitation: A business letter from the company to be visited in India printed on their business letterhead. This letter must mention the applicant and explain the purpose of his/her visit. In addition, the letter must indicate the length and place of stay, and include the company’s contact information.

Special Instructions for Former Indian Citizens:

If the applicant has already renounced Indian citizenship, one of the following must be produced as proof:
A certificate of renunciation issued by a Consulate of India; or,

The cancelled Indian passport with a stamp stating the passport is cancelled due to obtaining US (or any non Indian country) citizenship.

If the applicant has NOT renounced their Indian citizenship, or cannot show proof, the following must be provided:

• Two (2) copies of the completed Renunciation Form
• Copy of your naturalization certificate

Most recent Indian passport:

If you do not have your most recent passport you must provide an Affadavit of Loss, and either a copy of your birth certificate or a school leaving certificate.

If you were naturalized over 10 years ago and do not have your most recent passport, you can obtain a deemed surrender certificate: Two (2) copies of a separate renunciation form, a copy of the naturalization certificate and a $20.00 renunciation fee must be submitted.

Copies of the first three pages and the last two pages of the most recent Indian passport.

Renunciation Fee:

• Naturalized before June 1, 2010: $20.00 renunciation fee
• Naturalized on or after June 1, 2010: $175.00 renunciation fee

NOTES:

The Renunciation Declaration and payment of $175.00 is required for all Indian citizens who have acquired foreign nationality after May 31, 2010, even if the Indian passport is claimed to have been lost.

Once a person acquires citizenship of another country, it is obligatory to surrender Indian citizenship, and the Indian passport should not be used for travel 3 months beyond the date of acquisition of citizenship. If the Indian passport is retained for more than 3 years after acquisition of citizenship of another country, a penalty of $250.00 will be charged except where the Indian passport expired before January 1, 2005. In addition, a penalty of $250.00 will be charged for each case of misuse of the Indian passport for travel after 3 months of acquisition of citizenship of another country subject to a maximum penalty of $1,250.00.

Naturalization Certificate

A copy of the Naturalization Certificate is required ONLY if:

Your most recent Indian passport expired or is due to expire on or after January 1, 2005

Your US passport is issued on or after June 1, 2010 while naturalization took place on or before May 31, 2010.

A minor gained naturalization through his/her parents and possesses no separate naturalization certificate then a notarized written statement signed by both parents is required stating the circumstances that their child received his/her naturalization status and why the child does not possess his/her own certificate.

A copy of the Naturalization Certificate is required for all applicants applying in the Houston jurisdiction.

Additional Requirements and Information:

• If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, you must first amend your passport to have pages added, or if your passport expires within six months, you must first renew your passport. Before you apply for an Indian Visa, please contact us to assist you on how to obtain or renew your passport or add pages to your existing passport book. We can secure your visa using the added pages or new passport.
• Business visas may be valid for one year or more with multiple entries. However, the period of stay in India (for each visit) under this category is limited to six months only. Business visas valid for ten years with multiple entries may be available to foreign businessmen who have set up or intend to set up joint ventures in India.
• Applicants going for employment in projects/contracts in India should apply for an Employment visa and not a Business visa. If the applicant does not meet any other visa type standards, they should apply for an Entry visa.
• Dual Citizenship: Applicants who have dual citizenship with the US and another country must apply on their US passport, if living in the US. The exception is for applicants who hold dual citizenship with Pakistan.
• Persons who have held Pakistani citizenship, and have also acquired US citizenship must apply for a visa on their Pakistani passport, with the only exception being for those that can prove that they have renounced their Pakistani citizenship with a copy of their renunciation certificate. Absence of Pakistani passport or an expired Pakistani passport is not considered proof of renunciation of Pakistani nationality. When applying for the visa on the Pakistani passport it is required to complete four (4) copies of the Special Pakistan Application, and submit all requirements.

Business Visa to India Visa Fees

To complete the process of hiring IAG, you must place your order online and make your payment. Once your order has been processed, you will immediately receive a call from one of our visa specialists, who will personally walk you through the application process and send you our step-by-step information package via email.

*Note: If you place your order outside of our business hours you will receive a call the following business day at 8:00 am.