Foreigners Allowed
to Enter India on Business Visa Issued by Indian Embassy – Four Categories Listed
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Relaxation in Visa and Travel restrictions to permit certain
categories of Foreign Nationals to come to India
Government of India has considered the matter regarding
relaxation of the visa & travel restrictions for certain categories of foreign
nationals who need to come to India. It has been decided to permit the following
categories of foreign nationals to come to India:-
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Foreign businessmen coming to India on a Business visa (other than on B-3 visa for sports)
in non-scheduled commercial/ chartered flights.
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Foreign Healthcare professionals,
health researchers, engineers and technicians for technical
work at Indian health sector facilities, including laboratories and factories. This
is subject to a letter of invitation from a recognized and registered healthcare
facility, registered pharmaceutical company or accredited University in India.
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Foreign Engineering, Managerial,
Design or other Specialists travelling to India on behalf
of foreign business entities located in India. This includes all manufacturing units,
design units, software and IT units as well as financial sector companies (banking
and non-banking financial sector firms).
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Foreign Technical specialists
and engineers travelling for installation,
repair and maintenance of foreign-origin machinery and equipment facilities in India,
on the invitation of a registered Indian business entity. These could be for equipment
installation, or is under warranty, or for after sales servicing or repair on commercial
terms.
The above categories of foreign nationals would
have to obtain a fresh Business visa or Employment visa, as applicable, from the
Indian Missions/ Posts abroad. Foreign nationals holding a valid long term multiple
entry Business visa [other than B-3 visa for sports] issued by the Indian Missions/
Posts abroad would have to get the Business visa re-validated from the Indian Mission/
Post concerned. Such foreign nationals would not be permitted to travel to India
on the strength of any electronic visa obtained earlier.