Indian Employment visa is required for anyone wishing to take up employment assignment in India. You will need a valid employment contract signed by both parties in order to be granted employment visa, once granted it is effective from the date of issue and is extendable. We are able to obtain Indian Employment visa with fast turn-around time.

Information and Documents Required for Obtaining Employment Visa

• "Download Manual Visa Application form or Complete ONLINE Indian Visa Application form and PRINT"
• Please choose Indian Mission as UK LONDON.
• (New forms requires 2 signatures, once on the first page on top right hand corner and once on the 2nd page)
• Please enter Full Names on Visa Application form as per your Passport including Middle Names if any.
• Original passport with at least two blank pages. Two, 50mm by 50mm size photographs ( larger than passport size )
• Please enclose a letter addressed to "The Visa Officer, High Commission of India" requesting the cancellation of any existing Visa's e.g. Business tourist etc. This must be signed by applicant.
• A letter of Appointment explaining the nature of job and length of employment
• Copy of the registration papers of Company/companies in India Offering Employment
• Copy of an employment contract, with salary clearly stated in rupees, and specific clause to state who is liable to pay income tax to the government of India (Whether it is the employer or employee), this should be signed by both parties. If salary is not shown in Rupees on contract it can be shown in separate letter as well as tax details.
• Declaration/Confirmation from the Sponsor in its Letterhead duly signed that their company IS /are IT/ITeS Company (required only for companies employing foreign workers in the IT software and IT enabled services sector).
• Declaration/confirmation from the sponsor in its letterhead that the company is/are Export Oriented Unit (EOU) or a Software Technology Park of India (STPI) unit. Registration Number is required. Required only for Company employing foreign workers in the IT software and IT enabled services sector).
• An undertaking from the Employer in India. FOREIGN NATIONALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA IN THE MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS (Required for Employment in Journalism and the Media Sector).
• The Employment Visa must be issued from the Country of Origin, or from the country of domicile of the foreigner provided the period of permanent residence of the applicant in that particular county is for more than 2 (two) years. Document as proof of residence are- Utility bills (i.e. Landline telephone bills, Gas/Electricity/Water bills, Council tax Agreement papers if residing on rent) - one current and one two years back or Indefinite Stay Stamp.
• 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's.
  ⇒ Name and Place of work in India and
  ⇒ Duration of the Voluntary Work
  
  
• 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.>
• 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.
• Additional Information Form to be filled in by APPLICANT. Applications without the additional form will NOT be accepted, by the High Commission of India.
• Please attach C.V and qualification and certificates that you hold
• Please make Cheques or Pay orders payable to "India Visa".
• A prepaid, Self addressed special delivery envelope for return of your passport is required
• Please do not write anything on Application form with pen

As per the revised guidelines applicants applying for a employment visa are required to draw a salary in excess of US$25000/- per annum. However this condition is not applicable to the following.

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

Non UK Passport Holders

⇒ Stamp of Indefinite Stay OR
⇒ Utility Bills, Includes, Landline Telephone, Gas, Electricity, Water, Council Tax Bills      and Tenancy Agreement.
⇒ Mix and Match Utility Bills will not be accepted.
⇒ Bank Statements will not be accepted.

For NON UK passport holder who does not have proof of residency in the UK for more than 2 years, the Visa processing time is 15 to 20 working days. They are required to fill in a NON UK resident form and an extra £10 fee is chargeable. (Example of text is on our ‘Other Application form’ on home page)

For our Express Service please call us on 0845 500 2426 before sending Documents

Please make Cheques or Postal orders payable to "India Visa”.
Payment can also be made by DIRECT TRANSFER to our bank account (please call for details)

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If you need our express service please call us on 0845 500 2426 before sending Passport.

Please Send Your Documents by Registered Post Only to:
India Visa
40, Cuckmere Crescent,
Gossops Green,
Crawley, West Sussex.
RH11 8DL

Return of your passport:
Your passport and any documents sent to us will be returned to you via the prepaid Registered Special Delivery envelope that you send us.

Courier Service Available
If you require your documents picked up and dropped off. Please call 08455002426

Our visa charges include the fee payable to the Government of India, our handling & administration charges.

Please note all visas are granted solely at the discretion of the High Commission of India and its Consulates.