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 India.
An applicant going for employment in projects/contract 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.
An India Business Visa is granted to the following types of foreign nationals:
Business Visa is granted subject to following conditions:
A Business visa may be valid for one year or more with multiple entries. (U.S. citizens can get 1 year, 5 years or 10 years multiple-entry visa.) Stay in India is limited to 6 months from the date of entry. However, UK & Sri Lanka Nationals can apply for 6 months multi-entry duration. A multiple entry Business visa valid for ten years may be available to foreign businessmen who have set up or intend to set up joint ventures in India.
The visa duration starts on the day of issuance, and not on the day of entry into India.
If the business visa is granted for a period less than five years, it can be extended up to a maximum period of five years subject to following:
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