India Visa Information - UK - Employment Visa Document Checklist

For foreigners intending to visit for honorary work (Without Salary) with Registered NGOs in India to apply for ‘Employment Visa’ are required to submit the following documents:

	Proof of his/her Employment letter/ Invitation Letter for Voluntary Work from Registered NGO.
	Name and Place of work in India and
	Duration of the Voluntary Work.

For Employment in Journalism and the Media Sector:

Duly filled undertaking form from the Employer in India

For Company employing foreign workers in the IT software and IT enabled services sector :

	Declaration from the Sponsor in its Letter Head duly signed that their Company is/are IT/ITeS Company.
	Declaration/Confirmation from the Sponsor in its letter Head that the Company is/are Export Oriented Unit (EOU) or a Software Technology Park of India (STPI) unit. Registration Number is required.

For foreign engineers/technicians coming to India for installation and commissioning of equipment/machines/tools in terms of the contract for supply of such equipment/machines/tools should be mentioned.

For foreign nationals deputed for providing technical support/services, transfer of know-how/services for which the Indian company pays fees/royalty to the foreign company should be mentioned.

Within the Employment Visa regime, a separate visa regime for foreign nationals coming to India for execution of projects in power and steel sectors, to be labelled as Project (‘P’) visa has been introduced. The Project Visa will cover only the POWER AND STEEL SECTORS initially. All the applicant applying under this category are required to fill the ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM, apart from the regular application forms. Please CLICK HERE for the detailed information on the same.

As per the revised guidelines, a foreign national being sponsored for Employment Visa in any sector should draw a salary in excess of US$ 25,000/- per annum. However this condition is not applicable to:

	Ethnic Cooks
	Language teachers (other than English language teachers)
	Translators and staff working for the concerned Embassy/High Commission in India
	Voluntary workers going to India for honorary work.

(Details of the above information can also be accessed in the website of Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi- www.mha.nic.in)

Important Note: Applicants are requested to submit/send the photocopies of the supporting documents (not the originals) unless originals are requested.

Please click here to know the additional documents required from persons not holding a UK Passport or Originating from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or China.

For Person whose previous nationality was Indian before acquiring foreign nationality

	Photocopy of the Surrender Certificate of the Indian Passport OR
	lf travelled to India before, please provide your previous Passport with Indian Visa.

Please Note: That this list is not exhaustive and does not guarantee a visa. The High Commission of India or its Consulates reserve the right to ask for additional documents if required.

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	Online Visa Application

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VISA APPLYING
PROCESS

Step 1

Click, “All About Visas”. Confirm the visa type based on your reason for travel; do not make any confirmed bookings.

Step 2

Complete your application online. Please note that on and after 23^rd November 2010, no previous versions or handwritten forms will be available on the website or accepted at any of the India Visa Application Centers.

Step 3

If the application has been completed online you must download & print all form/s, read and complete Checklist.

Step 4

Check fees payable, payment options and documents required. All such details can be found in the respective visa categories under the section All About Your Visas.

Step 5

Sign form/s at all indicated places.

Step 6

Ensure photos are strictly as per New Photo Specifications

Step 7

Check processing time to plan your travel accordingly.

Step 8

Attach all supporting documents required as per the Checklist. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

Step 9

Submit your Application along with the passport and required documents at any of our India Visa Application centres in UK by person to the respective Jurisdiction or by post to our centralised postal processing centre. Postal applications need a minimum of 10 working days to be processed. This does not include the period they are in transit to and from the High Commission or the Consulate General.

Step 10

“Track your application” online.

Step 11

Your passport will be returned to you by the mode of delivery opted by you when submitted. Allow for 2-3 days transit time for postal or courier return applications. Transit times differ by location and do not take into account any public holidays.