BUSINESS VISA:
This category of visa will be applicable to foreign nationals who wish to visit India to/for:-
• establish an industrial/business venture or to explore possibilities to set up an industrial/business venture, other than Proprietorship Firms and Partnership Firms, in India.
• purchase/sell industrial products or commercial products or consumer durables.
• technical meetings/discussions, attending Board meetings or general meetings for providing business services support.
• recruitment of manpower.
• Foreign nationals who are partners in the business and/or functioning as Directors of the company.
• consultations regarding exhibitions or for participation in exhibitions, trade fairs, business fairs etc.
• 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.
• 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 technical guidance.
• pre-sales or post-sales activity not amounting to actual execution of any contract or project.
• Foreign trainees of multinational companies/corporate houses coming for in-house training in the regional hubs of the concerned company located in India.
• Foreign nationals coming as tour conductors and travel agents and /or conducting business tours of foreigners or business relating to it, etc.
• Foreign academicians/ experts coming under GIAN (Global Initiative for Academic Networks).
• Crew members of scheduled/ non-scheduled flights operated by scheduled airlines, non-scheduled and chartered flights operated by non-scheduled airlines and special flights.
• Foreign nationals intending to visit India to participate in cultural events/ activities with remuneration.
• Foreign nationals who are engaged in commercial sports events in India on contract
Instructions:
• Norwegian passport holders should preferably apply for e-Business visa
Travellers having Pakistani origin.
Holding an International Travel Document other than Passport
Other foreign nationals, who are not in the list of countries to whom e-visa service is available.
• Above category of travellers may please apply for regular paper business visa at the Embassy of India, Oslo.
• Please note that only one year multiple entry e-business visa is issued. In case any Norwegian national has a regular engagement with India, he / she may consider applying for 5 year (regular paper) business visa at the Embassy.
• While applying for regular paper business visa at the Embassy, in addition to the general instructions above, an invitation letter from the Indian company mentioning the duration and purpose of travel also needs to be enclosed.
• In addition, a Guarantee letter from the Norwegian company mentioning that the company will take care of the expenses arising out of the travels to India, as well with the duration of the visit.
1.General requirements:
1.1 Passport to be valid for a minimum period of six months.
1.2 Duly filled in and signed application form to be submitted in person . Incomplete application will not be accepted.
2.Documents Required for Business Visa:
a. Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with recent photograph pasted at the designated space. Please also upload your recent photograph on the website while filling up the form.It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background for pasting in the application form. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.
b. Original (or copy) of the dispatch letter from the Company of the applicant
c. Business license of applicant’s company and its authenticated English translation and Registration Certificate of Incorporation
d. A letter of request from any of the duly authorised state organisation) [This is applicable for applicants who are working with State Owned Enterprise (SOE)]
e. Certification of incorporation or registration of the Indian company or PAN of Indian company
f. Itinerary of visit
g. 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.
h.Bank Guarantee Certificate of minimum amount of NOK 1,50,000 or last 6 months of bank statement showing a minimum balance of NOK 1,50,000
Note: 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.
3. Additional Information:
1. Visa to family members of a Foreign nationals granted Business Visa . Family members/dependents of a 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
2. Conversion of Business Visa
Business Visa cannot be converted to any other kind of visa during the stay of the 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 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.
Issue of Visa to Sports team and Sports Person
Business Visa is issued to members of the Sports teams visiting India to participate in the International Sports competitions organized in India.
2. Documents Required
1. Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with recent photograph pasted at the designated space. Please also upload your recent photograph on the website while filling up the form.It is a mandatory requirement to ensure that your photo is 2 inch x 2 inch (51mm x 51mm) in size with white background for pasting in the application form. Photos which do not meet this specification will not be accepted.
2. Copy of the Passport and original for verification.
3. Invitation letter from the Indian Sports body/organization.
4. Dispatch letter from the organization of applicant
Note: 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.
