Eligibility

3 months Single Entry Tourist Visa is issued to Chinese nationals as per the MOU on Simplifying visa procedures between Republic of India and People's Republic of UAE.

6 Months or 1 year Single/Multiple entry Tourist visa is issued to Foreign Applicants depends on their Nationality, Documentation & Decision taken from the Indian mission

Tourist visa applicants prepare documents As per given in the Forms/checklist in Tourist visa category and send your documents to our UAE visa center address

Tourist Visa is issued to a foreigner whose sole objective of visiting India is tourism, recreation, sight-seeing, and for casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. The visa is non convertible to any other Visa type. No other activity is permissible on Tourist visa.

A Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be granted to a foreigner

who is national of Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue Island, Norway, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russia, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands,Thailand, Tonga, Tuvalu, UAE, Ukraine, USA, Vanuatu, Vietnam. whose sole purpose of visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives etc and for no other purpose / activity.

Tourist Visa on arrival is issued with a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility by the Immigration officer at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata Airports and NOT at any other Immigration Check Posts (ICPs).

For further information please follow the link: Tourist Visa-on-Arrival

Required Documents

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• Copy of the passport
• Copy of the Chinese ID Card ( both sides)
• Copy of the air ticket for return /onward journey
• Undertaking from the applicant regarding financial standing stating that he/she has sufficient funds for the visit.
• Detailed itinerary duly signed by the applicant
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000,
• Copy of a confirm return ticket.

Note: Tourist visa stands valid for entry into India from the date of issuance of the visa.

Procedure for submitting a VISA application:

• Submission of all relevant documents mentioned in the checklist on the website is important for acceptance of the visa application at the Indian Visa Application Centre/Embassy/Consulate.
• It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.

  Advisory I:
  Re-entry on Tourist Visa
  There should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa on re-entry of nationals of Afghanistan, UAE, Iran, Sudan, foreigners of Pakistan origin.
  In case of requirement to visit India within 2 months, special permission should be sought from the concerned Indian Embassy / Consulate.
  [Request form for re-entry]- re-entry form is shown in the attachment

  Such applications will be permitted only in emergency conditions like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation.

  Where permission is accorded in such cases, registration with the local FRRO/FRO (Foreigners Registration Office) would be required within 14 days of arrival in India. The registration should be done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of visit on re-entry.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Request form for re-entry this form is applicable for nationals of Afghanistan, UAE, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Sudan, Bangladesh, foreigners of Pakistan and Bangladesh origin and Stateless persons

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Eligibility

Dear applicants,

If you are applying for business visa or employment visa, please click the link below for downloading the proforma and it should be included in your application. Also, if you are working in the SOE (State-owned Enterprises), please submit a letter of request from any of the FAOs or SASAC or MFA (or any other duly authorized Chinese organisation). Thanks for your cooperation.

Business Visa is granted to a Chinese/Foreign National for the following purposes: 

• Chinese/Foreign National who wish to visit India to establish an industrial/business venture or to explore possibilities to set up industrial/business venture in India.
• Chinese/Foreign nationals coming to India to purchase/sell industrial products or commercial products or consumer durables.
• Chinese/Foreign Nationals coming to India for technical meetings/discussions, attending Board meetings, general meetings for providing business services support.
• Chinese/Foreign Nationals coming to India for recruitment of manpower.
• Chinese/Foreign Nationals who are partners in the Business and/or functioning as Directors of the company.
• Chinese/Foreign Nationals coming to India for consultations regarding exhibitions or for participation in exhibitions, trade fairs, business fairs, etc.
• Chinese/Foreign buyers who come to transact business with suppliers/ potential suppliers at locations in India, to evaluate or monitor quality, give specifications, place orders, negotiate further supplies etc., relating to goods or services procured from India.
• Chinese /Foreign experts & specialists on a visit of short duration in connection with an ongoing project with the objective of monitoring the progress of the work, conducting meetings with Indian customers and/or to provide some high level technical guidance.
• Chinese/Foreign Nationals coming to India for pre-sales or post-sales activity not amounting to actual execution of any contract or project.
• Chinese/Foreign Trainees of multinational companies/corporate houses coming for in-house training in the regional hubs of the concerned company located in India. 
• Chinese /Foreign students sponsored by AIESEC for internship on project based work in companies/industries.
• Chinese/Foreign nationals coming as tour conductors and travel agents and /or conducting business tours of foreigners or business relating to it etc.

As per the MoU on Simplification of Visa procedures signed between the Republic of India and the People’s Republic of UAE in June, 2003 the following categories of Business visas (applicable for PRC nationals) are issued:

• Six months Multiple Entry Business Visa: may be issued on the basis of a letter of invitation from a “Recognized Indian Organization” apart from other documents specified in the checklist.
• 2 months Single Entry Business Visa: may be issued on production of a letter of request from a “duly authorized Chinese organization" apart from other documents specified in the checklist.

Conversion of Business Visa

Business Visa cannot be converted to any other kind of visa during the stay of the Chinese/ Foreign national in India except in the following circumstances and with the prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs:

• Business visa may be converted to ‘X’ (Entry) Visa if a Chinese/Foreign National who has come to India on Business Visa marries an Indian National during the validity of his/her Business visa and does not intend to continue on Business Visa.

• Business visa of a foreigner who falls ill after his/her entry into India rendering him/her unfit to travel and requiring specialized medical treatment, may be converted to a Medical visa if he/she is eligible for grant of the Medical Visa and a medical certificate is obtained form a government/government recognised hospital.

Required Documents

1. General requirements:

• Passport to be valid for a minimum period of six months.
• Duly filled in and signed application form to be submitted in person or through an agent. Incomplete application will not be accepted.

2. Documents Required for Business Visa:

• Original (or copy) of the dispatch letter from the Company of the applicant
• Business license of applicant’s company and its authenticated English translation or CCPIT Registration Certificate of Incorporation
• A letter of request from any of the FAOs or SASAC or MFA (or any other duly authorised Chinese organisation) [This is applicable for applicants who are working with State Owned Enterprise (SOE) ]
• Completed Proforma
• Certification of incorporation or registration of the Indian company or PAN of Indian company
• Itinerary of visit
• Sponsorship letter issued to the applicant by the Indian company for the grant of Business Visa under any specific schemes of the Government of India.
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000

3. Procedure for submitting a VISA application:

• Submission of all relevant documents mentioned in the checklist on the website is important for acceptance of the visa application at the Indian Visa Application Centre/Embassy/Consulate.
• It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.

4. Additional Information:

• Visa to family members of a Chinese/Foreign nationals granted Business Visa

  Family members/dependents of a Chinese/foreign national who is granted Business Visa also needs to apply for a Business Visa and choose the option accompanying family member of the Business Visa applicant

• Conversion of Business Visa

  Business Visa cannot be converted to any other kind of visa during the stay of the Chinese/ Foreign national in India except in the following circumstances and with the prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government to India.

  1. Business visa may be converted to ‘X’ (Entry) Visa if a Chinese/Foreign National who has come to India on Business Visa marries an Indian National during the validity of his/her Business visa and does not intend to continue on Business Visa.

  2. Business visa of a foreigner who falls ill after his/her entry into India rendering him/her unfit to travel and requiring specialized medical treatment, may be converted to a Medical visa if he/she is eligible for grant of the Medical Visa and a medical certificate is obtained form a government/government recognized hospital.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Eligibility

Applicable for students intending to study in Indian educational institutions/Universities.

As per the MoU on Simplification of Visa procedures signed between the Republic of UAE and the People’s Republic of India in June, 2003 the following categories of Student visas (applicable for PRC nationals) are issued:

• For returning students
• 3 months Student Visa (for self-financing students):
• Student Visa (under cultural/education or other mutually approved exchange programme):

Required Documents

Applicable for students intending to study on-campus, full time courses at educational institutions duly recognized by statutory regulatory body.

General requirements:

• Passport to be valid for a minimum period of six months.
• Duly filled in and signed application form to be submitted in person or through an agent. Incomplete application will not be accepted.
• The normal processing time for a Visa application is 8 weeks after the submission of requisite documents along with the Visa application form.

Documents Required

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space.
• Copy of the Passport.
• Copy of the Chinese ID (for Chinese Nationals)
• Original Letter of Admission from the Indian Institute / University
• Proof of finances to cover traveling expenses to and fro from India and all expenditure in India in connection with his / her education and stay.
• Other documents as specified in the Checklist.
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000.

Procedure for submitting a VISA application:

• Submission of all relevant documents mentioned in the checklist on the website is important for acceptance of the visa application at the Indian Visa Application Centre/Embassy.
• It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.

Note:

• Students after their arrival in India will be required to register in the nearest FRRO/FRO within 14 days from the date of arrival. Student Visa holders are required to open NRO account (Non Resident Ordinary) in India and the details of it needs to be furnished to FRROs/FROs during Visa extension.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Eligibility

Transit Visa is granted for the sole purpose of enabling the holder to travel through India to reach his/her ultimate destination. If the holder intends to perform some work or business in India, irrespective of the duration of his/her proposed stay, he /she should obtain a visa of appropriate category.

Transit Visa is valid only for direct transit, which is not more than 3 days for each visit. For a stay in India beyond 3 days, a visa of the appropriate category should be obtained.

Transit Visa is ordinarily valid for a single journey and for entry within 15 days from the date of issue.

If the journey is not performed within the period of validity of the visa, a fresh transit visa would be required.

Transit Visa is not required in the following cases (for PRC nationals):

• If he/she is in direct transit by air and traveling through India by the same flight
• If he/she makes a halt at an Indian airport to catch a connecting flight but does not remain at the airport for a period exceeding 24 hours (In case the person desires to visit the town during this period, he/she may be allowed to do so on a landing permit)
• If the person desires to make a stopover in India for a period exceeding 24 hours, he/she will need a regular transit or entry visa

Required Documents

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space.
• Copy of the Passport.
• Copy of the Chinese ID (for Chinese Nationals)
• Copy of air-ticket booking from India to place of final destination or evidence of joining a sea vessel from the Indian port to port of final destination (in the form of letter from the shipping company)
• Copy of the Valid Visa of the final destination country
• Other documents as specified in the Checklist.
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000
• Copy of a confirm return ticket.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Eligibility

Journalist Visa is issued to a professional journalist, a press person, a film-person (other than commercial), a representative of a radio and television organization and similar personnel in the field of information such as travel writers, travel journalists, travel promotion photographers, television producers, advertising, commercial persons and those who write on fashion, costumes and sports.

The applicants are required to contact on arrival in New Delhi, the External Publicity Division of the Ministry of External Affairs and in other places, the Office of the Government of India's Press Information Bureau, so that they could be given necessary assistance in various matters including planning their itineraries.

There is no requirement for accreditation for journalists on brief professional visits to India, but temporary accreditation may be extended for journalists from reputed media organizations, if so requested by them. However, all journalists on long-term assignment in India are obliged to apply compulsorily for accreditation with Press Information Bureau (PIB), when they are based in Delhi. This can only be done after arrival in India.

Journalist visas are extendable after arrival in India, for representatives of established media organizations, on the basis of letters of nomination specifying the duration of assignment and provided they hold valid PIB accreditation. Extensions are issued for upto one year at a time. Visa extensions are issued by the FRRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office) in the city where the journalist is based.

Required Documents

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• Copy of passport
• Copy of Chinese ID Card
• Proof of identity as a Journalist
• All relevant supporting documents for the assignment
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000
• Copy of a confirm return ticket.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Eligibility

Project Visa may be granted to Chinese / foreign nationals coming to India for execution of projects in the power and steel sectors, subject to the following conditions:

• Project visa will be issued only to highly skilled / skilled persons and not to semi-skilled/un-skilled workers.
• A Project Visa holder cannot engage in another project either of the same company or of a different company.
• Employment / Work of the Project visa holder would be restricted to the location of the project.
• Validity of visa would be initially for the duration of the project/contract with multiple-entry facility. It cannot exceed one year.
• A person coming for Project Visa cannot take employment in the same Indian company for a period of two years from the date of commissioning of the project.
• Project Visa would be issued based on the submission of the relevant documents clearly establishing that the project / contract has been assigned to the particular foreign company by the Indian company / organization concerned.
• Project Visa can be issued to 2 chefs and 2 interpreters per project.
• Indian company engaging the foreign national for executing the project / contract would be responsible for the conduct of the foreign national during his / her stay in India and also for the departure of such foreign national upon expiry of visa.
• Project Visa holder would have to register with the FRO/FRRO concerned within 14 days of arrival if the validity of visa is more than 180 days.

Sector Specific Ceilings on the Maximum number of Project Visas allowed for each project in Steel and Power Sectors:

A. Power

**In case, Flue Gas Desulphurization System (FGD) is also sourced from a foreign supplier, there is provision for additional number of foreign personnel as indicated above.
* For additional units to qualify as a separate project at the same location, there should be a gap of minimum one year in the date of award of contract between two such projects

B. Steel Sector

Green Field Projects:           10% of the total skilled manpower deployed per mln tonne capacity or 300, whichever is lower

Brownfield Projects:             5% of the total skilled manpower deployed per mln tonne capacity or 150, whichever is lower

Total Manpower requirements of the project should be determined at the stage of conceptualization of the project by the sponsoring authority with a flow-chart.

For the purpose of determining the capacity of the Unit, it would be the approved capacity as certified by the Ministry concerned of the Government of India in respect of PSUs. In respect of private sector steel units, the basis of capacity may be as per the financial disclosure statement of a Scheduled Bank or RBI-approved NBFC duly authenticated and certified.

Required Documents

Applicable to applicants (skilled and highly-skilled) going for execution of projects in POWER & STEEL Sectors.

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• One copy of the passport (the personal data page and signature page) and one copy of residence permit or work permit in case of foreign nationals (signature on the passport should be in ink and not with pencil)
• Letter from the Indian company awarding the contract to the foreign company specifying following details:
  1.  Name of the foreign company
  2. Registered address of the foreign company
  3. Name of the project awarded as per the tender document
  4. Location of the project in India (village/town/district/state)
  5. Duration of the contract (number of days)
  6. Total number of foreign workers likely to be sent by the foreign company (category wise)
  7. Highly skilled
  8. Skilled technician with diploma/polytechnic degree
  9. Skilled workers with school level education
• Letter from the Indian company addressed to the Indian Mission explicitly:
  1. It guarantees the conduct of the foreign company and the foreign personnel involved in the execution of the project/contract.
  2. It would be responsible for ensuring that the applicant (name of the applicant, passport number and date of birth shall be mentioned) will abide by Indian rules and regulations.
  3. It will be liable to ensure departure of the applicant from India upon expiry of Visa.
  4. Letter from the foreign employer providing brief description of the nature of its project in India and a brief description of the job which the applicant is required to perform in India
• Copy of the qualifying educational certificates with English Translation
• Professional expertise Certificate
• CV of applicant
• Registration Certificate of the employing company under the companies' act/proof of registration of the firm in the State industries department or the Export Promotion Council.
• No-Criminal Record Certificate issued by PSB/Police and duly attested by Notary.
• Duly filled in Reference Sheet (in soft MS Word format by email)
• Copy of the Chinese ID Card (both sides)

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Eligibility

Participants for International Conferences in India may note that they should apply only for Conference visas and not for any other category of visa.

Single Entry Conference Visa up to one month stay can be granted for participation in International Conferences/Seminars in India

Conference Visa is issued to attend International Conference, Seminar or Workshop in India. It is usually issued for duration of the conference. Single Entry Conference Visa up to one month stay can be granted for participation in International Conferences/Seminars in India. Visa will only be issued on receipt of necessary clearances.

Required Documents

Conference Visa covers symposium, seminar, summit, workshop, congress, etc. (Application for Conference Visa to be issued at least two weeks prior to the date of travel)

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• Copy of the Passport
• Copy of the Chinese ID
• Original/Fax/Scanned copy of invitation letter from the host organization in India
• Original letter from the company/organization of applicant with official seal and signature
• Conference clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs of India
• Political Clearance for the Conference from Ministry of External Affairs of India
• Copy of confirmed air ticket
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000

Procedure for submitting a VISA application:

• Submission of all relevant documents mentioned in the checklist on the website is important for acceptance of the visa application at the Embassy.
• It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.

Note:

• A foreign National intending to attend an International Conference/Seminar/workshop while already in India on business/Employment/Student/Research Visa may seek prior permission of the FRRO/FRO concerned.
• Frequently Asked Questions related to Conference Visa

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Eligibility

Employment visa is only granted to an applicant who is highly skilled and / or qualified professional and is not granted for unskilled, routine, ordinary or secretarial / clerical jobs. The foreign national being sponsored for an Employment Visa in any sector should draw a salary in excess of US$ 25,000 per annum. This annual salary limit does not apply to (a) Ethnic cooks, (ii) Language Teachers (Other than English language teachers) / Translators and (iii) Staff working for the concerned Embassy / High Commission in India.

Employment Visa may be granted to the following categories of Chinese / foreign nationals:

• Chinese/Foreign nationals coming to India for employment in a company/firm/organization registered in India or for employment in a foreign company /firm/organization engaged for execution of some project in India.
• Chinese/Foreign engineers/technicians coming to India for installation and commissioning of equipments/machines/tools in terms of the contract for supply of such equipment/machine/tools.
• Chinese/Foreign personnel deputed for providing technical support/services, transfer of know-how/ services supplies for which the Indian company pays fees/royalty to the foreign company.
• Chinese/Foreign nationals coming to India as consultant on contract for whom the Indian company pays a fixed remuneration (this may not be in the form of monthly salary).
• Chinese/Foreign artists engaged to conduct regular performances for the duration of the employment contract given by Hotels, Clubs, and other organizations.
• Chinese/Foreign nationals who are coming to India to take up employment as coaches of national/state level teams or reputed sports clubs.
• Chinese/Foreign sportsmen who are given contract for a specified period by the Indian Clubs/organizations.
• Self-employed Chinese/Foreign nationals coming to India for providing engineering, medical, accounting, legal or such other highly skilled services in their capacity as independent consultants provided the provision of such services by foreign nationals is permitted under law.
• Chinese/Foreign language teachers/interpreters.
• Chinese/Foreign specialist Chefs

As per the MoU on Simplification of Visa procedures signed between the Republic of India and the People’s Republic of UAE in June, 2003 the following categories of Employment visas (applicable for PRC nationals) are issued:

• 3 months Single Entry Employment Visa for opening Representative Office in India
• 3 months Single Entry Employment Visa for employment including for contracted projects
• 3 months Single Entry Visa to Employee’s accompanying family members
• 3 months Single Entry Tourist Visa to non-accompanying spouses/children/relatives of Employees

Note: Conversion of business visa or any other type of visa into employment visa is not permitted. Chinese nationals desiring to do so must return to their country of permanent residence and apply to the Indian Embassy/Consulate for Employment Visa furnishing all relevant papers required for grant of employment visa.

Required Documents

General requirements:

• Passport to be valid for a minimum period of six months.
• Duly filled in and signed application form to be submitted in person or through an agent. Incomplete application will not be accepted.

Documents Required

• Letter of Appointment from Indian company
• Original copy of the contract signed between two parties explicitly stating annual income of more than Rs 16.25 lakh per annum.
• Curriculum Vitae of the applicant.
• Documentary proof of the educational qualification.
• Professional expertise certificate
• Registration certificate of the employing company under the Companies Act / Proof of registration of the firm in the State industries department or the Export Promotion Council.
• Other documents as specified in Checklist.

Procedure for submitting a VISA application:

• Submission of all relevant documents mentioned in the checklist on the website is important for acceptance of the visa application at the Indian Visa Application Centre/Embassy/Consulates.
• It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.

Note:

• Visa to family members of a Chinese/Foreign nationals granted Employment Visa

  Family members /dependents of a Chinese/Foreign national who is granted Employment Visa will also need to apply for E-X visa under the Employment Visa category. Its validity shall be co-terminus with the validity of the visa of the principal visa holder.

• Conversion of Employment Visa

  Employment Visa cannot be converted to any other kind of visa during the stay of the Chinese/ Foreign national in India except in the following circumstances and with the prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs:

  a. Employment visa may be converted to X-Visa (Entry) if a Chinese/Foreign National who has come to India on Employment Visa marries an Indian National during the validity of his/her employment visa and does not intend to continue on Employment Visa.

  b. Employment visa of a foreigner who falls ill after his/her entry into India rendering him/her unfit to travel and requiring specialized medical treatment, may be converted to a Medical visa if he/she is eligible for grant of the Medical Visa and a medical certificate is obtained form a government/government recognized hospital.

• Conversion of business visa or any other type of visa into employment visa is not permitted. Chinese nationals desiring to do so must return to their country of permanent residence and apply to the Indian Embassy/Consulate for Employment Visa furnishing all relevant papers required for grant of employment visa.
• Employment visa is issued only after approval from concerned authorities in India, the processing of which may take at least 6 weeks.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Checklist for Employment Visa application Representative Office

Eligibility

Medical visa would be admissible to all Chinese / foreign nationals seeking Medicare in recognized specialty hospitals or treatment centers in India. Although non exhaustive, following illustrative list of serious ailments would be of primary consideration; neuro-surgery; ophthalmic disorders; heart related problems; renal disorders; organ transplantations; plastic surgery; joint replacement etc.

The applicant should seek preliminary medical advice from UAE and should have been advised to go for specialized medical treatment.

Foreigners visiting on 'M visa' will be required to get themselves registered mandatorily within the period of 14 days of arrival with the concerned FRROs/FROs.

Attendant/family members of the patient coming to India for medical treatment shall be granted attendant visa, co-terminus with the 'M Visa' of the patient.

Required Documents

Medical Visa (for patients & Doctors) (MV)

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• Copy of passport
• Copy of Chinese ID Card
• Original recommendation of the doctor attending on the patient in UAE
• Original/faxed/scanned letter from the hospital in India confirming appointment/ acceptance for treatment
• Other documents as specified in the Checklist.
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000.
• Copy of a confirm return ticket.

Procedure for submitting a VISA application:

• Submission of all relevant documents mentioned in the checklist on the website is important for acceptance of the visa application at the Indian Visa Application Centre/Embassy.
• It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.

Note:

• The applicant should seek preliminary medical advice from UAE and should have been advised to go for specialized medical treatment.
• Foreigners visiting on 'M visa' will be required to get themselves registered mandatorily within the period of 14 days of arrival with the concerned FRROs/FROs.
• Attendant/family members of the patient coming to India for medical treatment shall be granted attendant visa, co-terminus with the 'M Visa' of the patient.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

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Eligibility

The medical visa is required for all foreigners seeking Medicare in recognized specialty hospitals or treatment centres in India. Although non exhaustive, following illustrative list of serious ailments would be of primary consideration: neuro-surgery; ophthalmic disorders; heart related problems; renal disorders; organ transplantations; plastic surgery; joint replacement etc. 

The applicant should seek preliminary medical advice from UAE and should have been advised to go for specialized medical treatment. Foreigners visiting on 'M visa' will be required to get themselves registered mandatorily well within the period of 14 days of arrival with the concerned FRROs/ FROs. Attendant/family members of the patient coming to India for medical treatment shall be granted miscellaneous visa co-terminus with the 'M Visa' of the patient. 
* All applications needs to be filled up with black ink.
* Applicants can apply visa to India at the India Visa Application Center in UAE according to the below mentioned Consular jurisdiction.

Required Documents

• Online Visa Application Form duly filled and signed by the applicant. (Signature on Passport and Application form should be the same.)
• Two recent colour passport size (about 51 mm x 51mm) photograph, showing full frontal view of face against a white background to be pasted on the application form. Pakistani applicant shall submit 4 photographs per application. Click here for more details. (Scanned Photo will not be accepted).
• Current Valid original passport with minimum of 190 days validity with two blank visa pages (e.g. If the submission date is 1 Jan. 2012, the passport expiry date should be 1 Jul. 2012 or thereafter).
• One Copy  of the passport (personal data page, signature page, extension of validity and endorsement if applicable) and one copy of residence permit or work permit in case of foreign nationals (Signature on the Passport should be in ink and not with pencil.)
• Previous passport ( if any).
• Copy of the Chinese ID card (both sides) (Not required for non-Chinese nationals).
• Proof of relationship with the patient (Marriage Certificate, Birth certificate, Family Register, etc.)
• Recommendation of the doctor for the attendant to accompany the patient
• Photocopy of the Medical Visa of the patient.
• Additional form to be filled by all foreign nationals
• Other documents as specified in Checklist for Medical Attendant Visa applications

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

Forms

Download Forms

Online Visa Application

Checklists

Checklist for Medical Attendant Visa applications

Eligibility

• Applicable for foreign research scholars who desire to undertake research in India.
• Applicable for Professors, teachers and scholars who are invited as visiting faculty by an Indian Institute/University.

Required Documents

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• Copy of passport
• Copy of Chinese ID Card
• Original Letter of Admission from the Indian Institute / University
• Recommendation Letter from the Institute / University of the applicant
• Six sets of duly completed Form for Research Visa
• Other documents as specified in the Checklist.
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

Forms

Online Visa Application

Application for approval of Research Project

Checklists

Checklist for Research Visa applications

Eligibility

Entry Visa is granted to Persons of Indian Origin and also to those who are dependents family members of Employment Visa or Research Visa holders. 
Persons of Indian can apply for entry visa as there is a no stipulation of a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist visa.
The visa can be extended later by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer in India on a yearly basis up to a maximum period of 5 years.

Required Documents

General requirements:

• Passport to be valid for a minimum period of six months.
• Duly filled in and signed application form to be submitted in person or through an agent. Incomplete application will not be accepted.
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000

Procedure for submitting a VISA application:

• Submission of all relevant documents mentioned in the checklist on the website is important for acceptance of the visa application at the Indian Visa Application Centre/Embassy.
• It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.

Entry Visa (Academic & Cultural delegation) (XV)

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• Copy of passport
• Copy of Chinese ID Card
• Original/fax/scanned Invitation Letter from the Indian company/organization
• Copy of return air ticket (either booking or confirmed)
• Dispatch Letter (in original) from the organization of applicant

Entry Visa (Spouse/ Dependents of EV/PV holders) (XV)

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• Copy of passport
• Copy of Chinese ID Card
• Invitation letter from the company of family member in which he/she is employed (original or fax/scanned copy)
• Copy of passport (personal data page and signature page) along with a copy of Indian Visa of the employee working/staying in India
• Copy of the documents for proof of relationship with the employee

Entry Visa (Spouse & Children of Indian nationals (XV)

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
• Copy of passport
• Copy of Chinese ID Card
• Letter from Indian nationals with full contact detail (name, phone number, email), copy of passport, and details of parentage (Original or fax/scanned copy)
• Copy of Marriage/Birth Certificate as applicable

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

Forms

Online Visa Application

Authorization Letter for Representative

Checklists

Checklist for Entry Visa application For spouses and dependents of foreign nationals working in India and holding Employment visa

Checklist for Entry Visa application Spouses-children Of Indian Nationals

Eligibility

1. A foreign team may be allowed to shoot a feature film, wholly or partially, subject to the following conditions:-

• Four copies of the detailed shooting script in case of feature film and detailed concept in case of TV show/ TV serials, details of visiting film crew and location of film shooting shall be submitted by the foreign team to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Copies can either be forwarded directly or through an Indian Embassy / Consulate. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi may levy a fee for examining of the application. The details of the fee will be intimated by the Consulate separately.
• The film has to be shot according to the script, as approved by the Government of India. In case any material deviation is considered necessary, prior permission of the Government of India has to be obtained by the foreign team.
• Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will attach a liaison officer to the foreign team to assist them in the shooting, wherever it is felt necessary to do so by the Script Evaluator. He/ she will stay and travel with the team. The actual expenses on the boarding, lodging and travel of the liaison officer, in connection with the shooting of the film, will be met by the Government of India as admissible under rules.
• The shooting of the film must be done in the presence of the liaison officer (where liaison officer has been attached on the recommendation of the Script Evaluator) who will, as part of his/ her duties, ensure that nothing detrimental to the image of India or the Indian people will be shot or included in the film. Should a disagreement arise in this respect, the matter shall be referred to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting whose decision shall be final.
• The foreign team must show the complete film to a representative of the Government of India, in India or abroad (i.e. an Indian Mission abroad), before its actual release anywhere in the world. In case the foreign team desires to show the film to an Indian Mission abroad, the name of the Mission must be specified by the foreign team in advance. No portion of the film should be shown in the open forum without prior approval of the Government of India.
• Local permission, wherever required, must be obtained by the filming team from the local authorities. The list of equipment to be temporarily imported in connection with the shooting is required to be submitted to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in advance, who will issue recommendations to the Customs authorities to exempt such temporary import from Customs Duty.
• If the film is a joint venture (Indo-foreign collaboration), the detailed agreement between the Indian and foreign party shall be furnished to the Government of India for specific clearance.
• After the shooting is completed in India, a report giving the details of actual shots taken shall be provided, in duplicate, to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting by the Liaison Officer, in cases where a Liaison Officer has been attached with the filming unit.
• An undertaking (in the form given in Appendix II) will be required to be given to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in case any assistance is sought from any Ministry of Government of India or from any State Government/ UT. Separate agreements, as stipulated by these Ministries will, however, have to be signed with them by the foreign team.

2. The maximum number of crew for a specific film being shot by an international production company that can be allowed under this visa regime will be 125, unless the project is of such scale that it necessitates the presence of a larger international crew in India which will be allowed on case to case basis. The Production company requesting for issuance of such visas may be permitted to submit the visa applications in batches depending upon schedules and requirements instead of submission of complete list of crew.

3. The international cast and crew coming to India on a Film Visa for the film shoot shall be employed by the Foreign Company seeking permission to shoot the film in India and the company shall take the responsibility for the cast and crew coming to India for filming. The foreigners coming on Film Visa will have to register himself/ herself with the FRRO/ FRO concerned irrespective of the duration of the Film Visa/ stay of the foreigner in India.

4. The foreigners being given the Film Visa may need to demonstrate that they have adequate means to support themselves in India and may need to demonstrate that they have incentive to return to their place of residence when the said Visa expires.

General requirements:

• Passport to be valid for a minimum period of six months.
• Duly filled in and signed application form to be submitted in person or through an agent. Incomplete application will not be accepted.
• The normal processing time for a Visa application is 8 weeks after the submission of requisite documents along with the Visa application form.

Required Documents

• Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space.
• Copy of the Passport.
• Copy of the Chinese ID (for Chinese Nationals)
• Approval of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for shooting the film.Additional information to be provided :
  • Type of production, Feature Film, Reality TV s, Commercial TV serial
  • Complete address of shooting location
  • Phone/Fax
  • Email

• Other documents as specified in the Checklist.
• Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of RMB 1,00,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of RMB 1,00,000
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Procedure for submitting a VISA application:

• Submission of all relevant documents mentioned in the checklist on the website is important for acceptance of the visa application at the Embassy.
• It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.

Note:

• Foreigners being given Film Visa should refrain from commenting on any issues relating to insurgency (if any) in the areas, participating in missionary activities, meeting banned outfits or its over ground/ underground functionaries.
• The foreigners should strictly adhere to the norms and regulations of foreigner’s guidelines during their stay in the country and visit only the areas permitted for their visit. They should not visit any restricted/ protected area or prohibited place without prior permission of the competent authority.
• Money transaction for shooting of film should be done as per RBI guidelines.
• Notacit agreement should be made by any foreigner (on Film, Journalist/business/employment visa or otherwise) to engage or open Indian company, registered under ROC or NGOs to involve in film/documentary making, not commensurating with national interest.

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

Forms

Online Visa Application

Application for approval of Research Project

Checklists

Checklist for Research Visa applications