- Instructions for Filling online Application
- Diplomatic/Official Visa
- Tourist Visa
- Business Visa
- Employment Visa
- Student Visa
- Research Visa
- Conference Visa
- Journalist Visa
- Transit Visa
- Entry Visa for Persons of Indian Origin
- Business visa for sports person
- Medical Visa
- Medical Attendant Visa
- Transfer of Visa
- AIESEC Students
- Renewal/Reissue of Passport
- Duplicate Passport in lieu of Lost/Damaged Passport
- Renewal/Reissue of Passports of Children
- Change of Name
- Passport for New Born Babies
Business Visa
Who can apply?
Business Visas are normally issued to those applicants who intend to go to India for genuine business purposes. A letter each from the local employer and the sponsoring company in India stating the purpose of visit; places & organizations to be visited; and duration of visit is required to be submitted along with the Visa application. The invitation letter should contain the full name, address, and telephone, mobile no, and e-mail of the authorised signatory. Copy of HKSAR/Macau Business registration is also required.
Required Documents
Business Visa is granted to the persons who wish to visit India to establish an industrial/business venture or to explore possibilities to set up industrial/business venture in India; Persons coming to India to purchase/sell industrial products or commercial products or consumer durables; Persons coming to India for technical meetings/discussions, attending Board meetings, general meetings for providing business services support; Persons coming to India for recruitment of manpower; Persons who are partners in the Business and/or functioning as Directors of the company; Persons coming to India for consultations regarding exhibitions or for participation in exhibitions, trade fairs, business fairs, etc; Persons 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; 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 or to provide technical guidance; Persons coming to India for pre-sales or post-sales activity not amounting to actual execution of any contract or project; Persons Trainees of multinational companies/corporate houses coming for in-house training in the regional hubs of the concerned company located in India; Persons coming as tour conductors and travel agents and /or conducting business tours of foreigners or business relating to it. Following documents are to be submitted along with visa application form:
- One printed copy of the online visa application form duly signed on both pages
- One recent photograph as per photo specifications
- Original passport with at least two blank pages and minimum 6 months validity
- Copy of profile page of passport. If applicant is holding dual/multiple nationality, copy of profile page of all passports
- Copy of Hong Kong/Macau ID for residents and copy of valid HK/Macau visa for non residents
- Recommendation letter from the company in Hong Kong/Macau clearly mentioning the profile of the company and applicant including passport number. It should mention exact purpose of visit(s) and dates/durations of the same
- Business card/Name card of the applicant
- Invitation letter from Indian company stating purpose and duration of visit(s)
- Copy of the Hong Kong/Macau Business Registration certificate
- Copy of Certificate of Incorporation of Indian Company and/or PAN Card of Indian Company/ID Proof of signing authority of Indian invitation letter
- Self undertaking as per Form-II regarding use of satellite phone
- General self undertaking as per Form-III
Business Visa for dependents of person holding Business Visa
Dependents of business visa applicants can apply for business visa (Dependent). Documents required are as mentioned for Business Visa and proof of relationship and dependency
Business Visa for Sports
Business Visa for sports is issued to members of the sports teams visiting India to participate in the International sports competitions organized in India. Following documents are to be submitted along with visa application form:
- One printed copy of the online visa application form duly signed on both pages.
- One recent photograph as per photo specifications
- Original passport with at least two blank pages and minimum 6 months validity
- Copy of profile page of passport. If applicant is holding dual/multiple nationality, copy of profile page of all passports
- Copy of Hong Kong/Macau ID for residents and copy of valid HK/Macau visa for non residents
- Invitation from concerned sports association/authority in India
- Recommendation letter from concerned sports association in Hong Kong/Macau
- Permission letter from Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports of Government of India (GoI) to organizers of the sports event
- Political Clearance from Ministry of External Affairs of GoI
- Clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs of GoI (wherever applicable)
- Self undertaking as per Form-II regarding use of satellite phone
- General self undertaking as per Form-III
Processing Time
Processing time : For Non HK Passport holders Min 7-10 working days . For HK Passport holder 5-6 working days
Visa fee schedule
NOTE: At Indian Visa, Passport and Consular Services Hong Kong, We DO NOT ACCEPT 1000 (One Thousand) HKD NOTE.
Business Visa fee schedule
Business Visa fee schedule (Visas are normally issued for duration of 6 months/1 year with multiple entries, if requested in the business letters).
- BLS service charges: HKD 47
| VISA FEE SCHEDULE FOR ALL NATIONALITIES OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED BELOW IN S.NO. 14 to 28 | |||||
| SN | Type | Duration | Entries | Visa Fee in HKD (including ICWF HKD24/-) | |
| 1 | Business | upto 1 Y | S/M | 950 | |
| 1Y to 5Y | M | 1953 | |||
| 2 | Missionary | upto 6 M | S/M | 642 | |
| 6M to 1 Y | M | 950 | |||
| 1Y to 5Y | M | 1567 | |||
| 3 | Mountaineering | upto 6 M | S/M | 642 | |
| 6M to 1 Y | M | 950 | |||
| 4 | Film | upto 1 Y | S/M | 850 | |
| 5 | For Afghanistan, Argentina (restricted to tourist, business and transit visa only) , Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, South Africa and Uruguay (restricted to tourist visa only) nationals: | ||||
| All types of visa (except restiction as mentioned above) | 24 | ||||
| 6 | For Pakistani nationals: | ||||
| All types of visa | 35 | ||||
| 7 | For Singapore nationals: | ||||
| For all other types of visas, general visa fee will be applicable | |||||
| 8 | For Japanese nationals: | ||||
| All other types of visa for Japanese nationals | 86 | |
| 9 | For UK nationals: | |
| Business visa- up to one year (single/multiple) | 1891 | |
| Business visa- up to five years (multiple) | 5624 | |
| Business visa issued same day (excluding visa fee) | 1683 | |
| Emergency visa charges | 687 | |
| 10 | For Nigerian nationals: | |
| All types of visa | 1953 | |
| 11 | For US nationals: | |
| Compulsory additional visa application fee for all types of visa (except Tourist and Business visas) | 155 | |
| Business visa fee up to 10 years (S/M entry) | 1259 | |
| 12 | For Ukrainian nationals: | |
| Business visa- up to one year (S/D/M entry) | 1027 | |
| Business visa- up to five years (S/D/M entry) | 1953 | |
| All other visas (entry, conference, journalist etc.) | ||
| Up to 6 months | 680 | |
| Up to 1 year | 1027 | |
| less than 5 years | 1567 | |
| Emergency visa fee | 656 | |
| 13 | For Russian nationals: All types of visa | |
| Single Entry | 333 | |
| Double Entry | 719 | |
| Multiple Entry | 950 | |||
| 14 | For Sri Lanka Nationals | |||
| Business Visa | 30 days (Multiple entry) | 217 | ||
| 90 days (Single entry) | 233 | |||
| 90 days (Multiple entry) | 333 | |||
| 6 months (M entry) | 642 | |||
| 1 year (Multiple entry) | 642 | |||
| 5 years (Multiple entry) | 650 | |||
| 15 | For Mozambique Nationals | |||
| Business Visa/ Employment Visa | 24 | |||
| All other types visas (Except Transit and Student) | up to 6 months | 1721 | ||
| up to 6 months ( in Emergency) | 2338 | |||
| up to one year | 2338 | |||
| up to one year (in Emergency) | 2338 | |||
| Up to 5 year | 2338 | |||
| up to 5 year (in Emergency) | 2338 | |||
| 16 | Seychelles (all types except Employment/ Work Visa) | 24 | ||
| 17 | Myanmar nationals (all types of visa) | 0 | ||
| 18 | Business visa fee for nationals of following countries | |||
| Country Name | up to 1yr | up to 5yrs | ||
| Australia | 1683 | 2300 | ||
| Czech Republic | 1494 | 2107 | ||
| Ecuador | 1876 | 2493 | ||
| France | 1297 | 1953 | ||
| Iran | 2146 | 2763 | ||
| Ireland | 1567 | 2184 | ||
| New Zealand | 1027 | 1953 | ||
| Philippines | 1721 | 2338 | ||
| Poland | 1143 | 1953 | ||
| Saudi Arabia | 1983 | 2300 | ||
| Thailand | 1567 | 2184 | ||
| UAE | 3225 | 3843 | ||
| USA | 1104 | 1953 | ||
Applicants who are not residents or who have not completed two years of residence in HK or Macau are required to fill in the Personal Particulars Form in addition to the Visa Application Form
Remarks
Applicants who are not residents or who have not completed two years of residence in HK or Macau are required to fill in the Personal Particulars Form in addition to the Visa Application Form
Business Visa FAQs
In recent weeks, several queries have been raised about the type of Visas issued by India to foreigners for work related visits. It is clarified that basically there are two (2) types of work related Visas, namely:-
1. Business Visa designated as 'B' Visa
Q.1. What is a Business Visa?
Q.2. Who are eligible for a Business Visa?
Q.3. What is the duration of a Business Visa?
Q.4. What documents are required to be submitted alongwith application for a Business Visa?
Q.5. Can foreign nationals coming to execute projects in India be granted Business Visas?
Q.6. Can foreign nationals already in India for executing projects on Business Visas be allowed to convert their Business Visas to Employment Visas without leaving the country?
Q.7. Which category of Visa will be granted to family members of foreign nationals coming to India on Business Visas?
Ans.1 Business Visa is granted to a foreign national who wants to visit India to establish an industrial/business venture or to explore possibilities to set up industrial/business venture, or wants to purchase/sell industrial products in India. This Visa is granted subject to following conditions:-
- (i) The applicant is a person of assured financial standing and expertise in the field of the intended business.
- (ii) The applicant is not visiting India for the business of money lending or petty trading, or for a full time employment in India involving payment of salary in India etc.
- (iii) The facility of Business Visa will also be extended to senior executives of firms, experts, tour conductors and travel agents, etc., visiting India in connection with work related to projects of national importance, including those undertaken by public sector undertakings, and conducting business tours of foreigners or business relating to it, etc.
- (iv) A foreign national will have to comply with all other requirements like payment of tax liabilities etc.
- (v) The grant of Business Visa is subject to any instructions issued by the Government of India on the basis of reciprocity with other foreign countries from time to time.
- (vi) The Business Visa must be issued from the country of origin, or from the country of domicile of the foreigner provided the period of permanent residence of that applicant in that particular country is for more than 2 years.
- (i) Foreign nationals who want to visit India to establish industrial/business venture or to explore possibilities to set up industrial/business venture in India.
- (ii) Foreign nationals coming to India to purchase/sell industrial products or commercial products or consumer durables.
- (iii) Foreign nationals coming to India for technical meetings/discussions, attending Board meetings, general meetings for providing business services support.
- (iv) Foreign nationals coming to India for recruitment of manpower.
- (v) Foreign nationals who are partners in the Business and/or functioning as Directors in the company.
- (vi) Foreign nationals coming to India for consultations regarding exhibitions, for participation in exhibitions, trade fairs, business fairs, etc.
- (vii) 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.
- (viii) 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.
- (ix) Foreign nationals coming to India for pre-sales or post-sales activity not amounting to actual execution of any contract or project.
- (x) Foreign Trainees of multinational companies/corporate houses coming for in-house training in the regional hubs of the concerned company located in India.
- (xi) Foreign students sponsored by AIESEC for internship on project based work in companies/industries.
Ans.3 A Business Visa with multiple entry facilities is granted for a period upto 5 years or for a shorter duration as per the requirement. A stay stipulation may be prescribed for each visit by the concerned Indian Mission.
- (i) The foreign national must have a valid travel document and a re-entry permit, if required under the law of the country concerned.
- (ii) Proof of financial standing and expertise in the field of intended business.
Ans.5 No. A foreign national coming for executing projects/contracts will have to come only on an Employment Visa.
Ans.7 Indian Missions may grant an 'X' Visa [i.e. a Dependent Visa] to the family members of a foreign national granted a Business Visa at their discretion, subject to usual security checks provided the family members are otherwise eligible for grant of such a Visa.