Business eVisa

Business eVisa to India is an official document that allows you to enter and travel in India for business purposes. Unlike a paper visa that is affixed to your passport, this document is instead attached to it electronically.

After filling out the visa application form, passport holders receive an electronic visa by e-mail. They should print it and present it to the local authorities upon arrival in India. Note that a business visa to India is not a work visa and cannot be used to seek employment in the country. It allows its owner to participate in business activities during his stay in the country.

If you need a work visa, contact the nearest Indian consulate or embassy to apply.

Business travelers from more than 160 countries can apply for a business visa to India for:

Attending business meetings and events.

Meetings with (potential) suppliers, customers and other business partners.

Delivery, installation or maintenance of products.

Providing advice, implementing or providing other business services.

Recruitment of personnel.

The Indian Business Visa is valid for entry through 

28 designated airports:

• Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bagdogra , Bengaluru , Bhubaneswar , Calicut , Chennai, Chandigarh , Cochin , Coimbatore, Delhi, Gaya , Goa, Guwahati , Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow , Madurai, Mangalore , Mumbai, Nagrurali , Port Port, Trivandrum , Varanasi and Visakhapatnam).

5 designated seaports:

• Cochin , Goa, New Mangalore , Mumbai, Chennai). However, travelers can exit through any of the authorized Immigration Checkpoints (ICPs) in India.

An Indian business visa is a multiple entry visa that is valid for 1 year after it is issued. You can use it to stay in India for a maximum of 180 days in total. This can be one long trip, two long 90-day trips, or an unlimited number of short trips depending on the visa obtained.

You must carry a hard copy of your e-business visa with you when you travel.

This Indian business visa is non-extendable. If you wish to extend your stay in the country, you will need to contact the local immigration authorities to complete the necessary documents to be able to stay in the country. Keep in mind that they will need reasons for your stay and financial proof that you can afford to stay in India longer.

To apply for an Indian business visa, you will need the following documents and information:

• Colored photo of passport size
• A valid passport that does not expire for at least 6 months after the intended date of arrival in India. The passport must have at least 2 blank pages for stamping.
• A PDF copy of your business card. It should contain information about your company, especially the corporate phone number, as the embassy will contact you through it.
• A detailed letter of invitation from the host company/firm incorporated in or from India stating the purpose of the trip. The email should include their contact information and logo.
• You will also need to provide an email address

Upon arrival, an Indian government official may ask you to present a certificate of good health and proof of sufficient financial means to support your stay in India.

Passport holders from more than 160 countries can apply for a business visa to India online. The application process is completely electronic, meaning visitors are not required to visit the embassy or consulate in person.

Business travelers can apply as early as 120 days before departure and must complete the request at least 4 business days in advance.

In addition to meeting the general Indian eVisa requirements, business travelers must also provide a business letter or business card and answer some questions about the sending and receiving organizations.