Types of Visa & Key Provisions

Visa Guide

Highly skilled individuals intending to take up employment

Max duration: 5 years or period of contract, whichever is less extendable in India

Visiting India for a business purpose

Duration: 5 years (Extendable in India)

Project Visa

For executing projects in the power and steel sectors

Duration: 1 year or for actual duration of the project/ contract

For accompanying families of foreign nationals

Max duration: 5 years (Extendable in India)

Other types of Visa

Visiting India as a tourist

Max duration: 30 days (Not extendable in India)

International seminars/ seminars held by Government/PSUs/NGOs

Max duration: Duration of conference

Transit Visa

For travellers passing through India

Max duration: 15 days (Not extendable in India)

For seeking medical treatment in India at a recognized and specialized hospitals and treatment centres

Max duration: 1 year