Visa & Immigration - Visa Type
| Sl. No. | Type of visa | Period for which granted | Entry | Documents Required with Application | Etendabel while in India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Visa | 5 years | Multiple | Documents to prove bonafide purpose (Company letter etc.) | Yes |
| 2 | Employment Visa | 1 year/ period of contract | Multiple | Proof of employment (appointment document), terms and conditions | Yes |
| 3 | Student Visa/Research Visa | Period of course/ 5 years | Multiple | Proof of admission in Indian Institution | Yes |
| 4 | Intern | Duration of the Internship or One year, whichever is less | Single/ Double/ Multiple | Letter from the Indian company/educational institution/NGO concerned sponsoring the foreign national for the internship programme clearly indicating the period of internship | Non- extendable |
- S-1 For higher education (including South Asian University and Nalanda University), provisional student visa, for a short-term course and for those coming under student exchange program.
- S-2 For school education in India
- S-3 For studying Yoga, Vedic culture, Indian system of music and dance and Buddhist studies
- S-4 Theological Studies and Missionary students
- S-5 For Research scholar, visiting research faculty, research scholar on bilateral exchange programme, members of botanical scientific, anthropological etc. expeditions
- S-6 For those coming for internship in India (including those coming under French VIE programme)
- S-1X For dependent of student of regular courses in universities imparting higher education
- S-3X For dependent of student studying Yoga, Vedic culture, Indian system of music and dance and Buddhist studies
- S-5X For dependent of student for Research scholar, visiting research faculty, research scholar on bilateral exchange programme, members of botanical scientific, anthropological etc. expeditions
NOTE: *For dependents of those coming under S-1, S-3 and S-5 Visas only. For other category, no dependent visa will be granted.*
- C-1 For participants of conferences organized by Government authorities
- C-2 For participants of conferences organized by non-Government authorities
- E-1 All cases of employment (except intra company transferees and employment in NGO’s)
- E-2 Intra company transferees
- E-3 For employment in NGO’s
- E-4 For those coming to exclude projects in power and steel sectors
- E-1X For dependents of employment visa holders
- E-2X For dependents of Intra company transferees
- E-3X For dependents of employees employed in NGO’s
- E-4X For dependents of those coming to exclude projects in power and steel sectors
- B-1 For those coming to establish an industrial/business venture, those required to travel frequently on long-term business activities and for investors
- B-2 For all other business activities (other than those covered under B-1 and sports persons)
- B-3 For sports persons and coaches including those engaged in commercial sports events in India on contract with remuneration
- B-1X For dependents of those coming to establish an industrial/business venture, those required to travel frequently on long-term business activities and for investors
- B-2 X For dependents of businessperson coming for all other business activities (other than those covered under B-1 and sports persons)
- D-1 Diplomat assigned in India (on diplomatic passport only)
- D-2 Diplomat on a visit to India for official purpose (on diplomatic passport only)
- D-3 Diplomat assigned to non-UN international organization in India
- UD-1 UN Diplomat assigned to India
- UD-2 UN Diplomat on a visit to India
- D-1X Dependent of diplomat (Diplomat assigned in India (on diplomatic passport only))
- D-2X Dependent of diplomat (Diplomat on a visit to India for official purpose (on diplomatic passport only))
- D-3X Dependent of diplomat (Diplomat assigned to non-UN international organization in India)
- UD-1X Dependent of UN diplomat assigned to India
- UD-2X Dependent of UN diplomat on a visit to India
- X-Double Entry - (Double Entry Visa)
- eXM- e-Emergency X-Misc VISA
- X-1 - For persons of Indian origin and spouse and children of an Indian citizen / Person of Indian origin / OCI card (other than those registered as OCI cardholder)
- X-2 - For those coming to join Auroville Foundation, Aurobindo Ashram, Missionaries of Charity,Templates or similar approved organizations
- X-Misc - For those categories for which X-Misc visa has been specified in various chapters of the Visa manual and for purposes which are not covered by any other visa category
- e-BV - (e-Business Visa)
- e-CV - (e-Conference Visa)
- e-Med V - (e-Medical Visa)
- e-Med X V - (e-Medical Attendant Visa)
- e-TV - (e-Tourist Visa)
- VoA- Visa on arrival for Japanaese and South Korean nationals
- For certain visa types, it is possible to extend your visa while still residing in India. Extension of such visas can be done online through the e-Foreigners Regional Registration Office (e-FRRO) portal
- Assistance for Visa extension shall be provided by the International Relations office upon request.
- The visa extension fee shall be borne by the foreigner.
- Documents to be provided by the institute shall be given by the Academic/International Relations office.
- Visa extension request is to be made 60 days before the visa expiry.
- The International Relations office is not responsible for any issues faced during visa extension if it is done directly by the foreigner without the knowledge of the International Relations office.
- If not informed, the International Relations office is not answerable to the e-FRRO in case of any overstay by the foreigner.