Foreign nationals / Expats looking to come to India for the purpose of employment or other work related matters would be required to obtain the respective Employment/ Business visa from the India consulate.
An employment visa is required for following categories of foreign nationals:
- 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 a monthly salary).
- Foreign artists engaged to conduct regular performances for the duration of the employment contract given by Hotels, Clubs, other organizations.
- Foreign nationals who are coming to India to take up employment as coaches of national /state level teams or reputed sports clubs.
- Foreign sportsmen who are given contract for a specified period by the Indian Clubs/organizations.
- Self-employed 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.
- Foreign language teachers/interpreters.
- Foreign specialist Chefs.
- Foreign engineers/technicians coming to India for installation and commissioning of equipment/machines/tools in terms of the contract for supply of such equipment/machines/tools.
- Foreign nationals deputed for providing technical support/services, transfer of know-how/services for which the Indian company pays fees/royalty to the foreign company.
Our experts can assist you in completing all the required paperwork and liaison with the concerned authorities for obtaining the Visas.