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If you decide to go to India, it is essential that you have a visa. Are you going on a business trip? Then the business visa is for you. How to obtain a business visa and simplify your life?

What is the business visa?

The business visa is issued to a visitor who comes to take part in international business activities or to follow training in a company in the host country, but also to meet various representatives of companies that do business with the host country. origin of the visitor.

Business visa in India

You must apply for a visa, whether for business, tourism or a student visa, before departure and in your country of residence.. As with a tourist visa, to obtain a business visa, you must have a valid passport with at least 3 blank pages. But it is also a question of several very characteristic documents such as:

  • the original letter of invitation from the partner in India, written in English, addressed to the Indian embassy in France which specifies the dates of arrival and departure
  • the original mission letter in English from your employer in France, on company letterhead, stamped and signed for the attention of the Indian Embassy which indicates the purpose of your visit in India and length of stay.

E-business visa

With the arrival of the e-visa, the administrative procedures for obtaining a tourist or business visa for India have become simpler.. Simply make a request online. Since March 2019, it is possible to make several stays of up to 180 days in India over a year. To benefit from an e-business visa, simply apply and pay online and scan a recent ID photo with white background as well as the passport page on which your personal data will be affixed. Once the request and payment have been made, the applicant receives an email containing the electronic visa which must be printed and taken with you.

To obtain an e-business visa, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months after arrival in India. It is also advisable to have your return plane ticket (you may be asked for it upon your arrival in India).

The e-business visa makes life easier for tourists and business travelers by shortening waiting times and simplifying the procedures for obtaining a visa.

✳️ Since the end of 2018, you can also apply for a visa to attend or speak at a conference in India!