Indian e-Business Visa

In what is described as a very laudable move to ease business operations in India among non-indigenes, as expected, and in support of the country’s growing economy, the business category visa is available for the fast, online processing route by the bureau of immigration. This e-business visa allows foreigners from eligible countries/territories who intend to visit India for the purpose of business-related meetings, or setting up a business entity, or for shopping purposes, and any other business activity to bypass the long route of having to physically present themselves for a visa at the India consulate or embassy of their countries, with the possibility of making use of this fast and convenient online platform. With a validity period of 365 days (1 year) from the date your Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is issued, the e-business visa allows for multiple entries and a maximum single stay of 180 days.

Eligibility criteria for Indian E-business visa

To be eligible to apply for the e-business, you must from any of these 165 countries. Note that only the following groups are considered for e-business visa, travelers who;

1. Have to participate in tech nical and business meetings.
2. Wants to participate in trade fairs or exhibitions in India.
3. Intend to a business or industrial ventures in the country.
4. Are invited by any institute under the Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) to deliver lectures.
5. Are in India for the purpose of recruitment or to buy and sell.

Documents needed to apply for an Indian E-business visa

While applying for this category of visa, you are required to provide the following documents for ease of application:

• Passport photograph (colored passport with white background, less than 3MB in size, must be in either JPG, PDF or PNG format).
  
  
  
• Scanned copy of your passport’s information page (same specification as above).
  
  
  
• In some cases, an introduction or appointment letter showing the purpose of your travel and a business card or visiting card could be part of the visa requirement in some other instances
  
  
  
• For a traveler invited to deliver lectures, a letter of invitation issued by the host, a copy of the courses’ synopsis and a copy of the sanction order issued by the coordinating institute will be required.

Indian e-Business visa application process

Follow us as we provide you with a very easy approach to apply for the Indian E-business visa:

1. Completing the online application form

   Here on indiaevisa.info, you can apply for your e-business visa. In order to furnish the government with all the needed details to aid your application and avoid any rejection or review, the following information will be required:

   • Full name
   • Date of birth
   • Country of birth
   • Country of citizenship
   • Gender
   • Visible identification marks
   • Email address
   • Applicant(s) full name (as it appears on their passport)
   • Applicant(s) date and place of birth, gender, and nationality
   • International passport information (issue and expiry dates, and passport number)
   • Expected arrival date
   • Additional yes or no questions
   • Preferred port of arrival
   • Passport size photograph
   • Additional medical record (if needed)
2. Apply for the India self-declaration form
3. Review all information provided
4. Pay and confirm payment of all fees for the category you selected. This can be done using debit/credit card or a PayPal account. Please note that aside from the application fees, a token service charge of -------- will be paid.
5. Check your email to receive your approved India e-business visa and self-declaration form.
6. You are ready for your business trip to India
7. Be ready for your India trip. The two documents alongside your passport will be presented as an authorized permit to allow you entry into India.
8. Entry stamp on your passport.

Other things travelers must note concerning their e-business visa application

• You are required to apply for your e-business visa not later than 4 days and not more than 120 days before you enter India.
• Apart from our service fees, your application will require payment of an application fee which depends on your country/territory.
• An incomplete application can be saved and revisited at a later time from where you stopped to complete the application.
• Your e-business visa application status can be tracked.
• An e-business visa holder can enter India only through the twenty-eight (28) authorized airports and five (5) authorized seaports. Click here to see the designated ports. Travelling documents will be presented at your chosen landing port, and your passport stamped with your e-visa.
• The cost of application varies from free in countries like Argentina to around $102 for American citizens.

FAQs Relating To India e-Business Visa Application

1. Are there restrictions to the number of days I can stay in India while traveling on an Indian E-business visa? 2. How long does it take to get my e-business visa ready? 3. Is it sacrosanct that I have to wait 4 days to my arrival in India before applying for my e-business visa? 4. Will there be any other charges to be paid at the designated ports of entry? 5. What passes for a business card? 6. What if something comes up and I cannot make my journey on the initially approved date, can the visa date be rescheduled? 7. What if my e-business visa is rejected, am I entitled to a refund? 8. Will I be asked about my intended business purpose during my application? 9. I have an invitation to India, and on business purpose, but my country is ineligible for Indian e-visa, what is my fate? 10. How long is the e-visa application process? 11. I have a diplomatic passport, can I apply for Indian e-business visa? 12. With an e-business Indian visa, can I work in India?