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Visa Information
Notice of passport return through process.
The Consulate will not entertain any request for return of passport while visa application is under process. Applicants are requested to plan their visit to India keeping this requirement in mind. In case, an applicant wants to borrow his/her passport, he/she can do so by visiting the Consulate during working hours with the original receipt given by the Indian Visa Application Center. However, the Consulate would consider such visa applications as voluntarily withdrawn, would neither refund the visa fee nor return the documents submitted. Such applicants wishing to visit India have to follow the visa procedure afresh as for a new visa.
Tourist visa on Arrival (TVOA) Scheme for citizens of eleven countries.
Citizens of the below mention eleven countries can avail the facility of Tourist Visa on Arrivals in India.
These countries are: Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos, Myanmar and Indonesia.
Tourist Visa-on-Arrival scheme for citizens of Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Singapore is already in place since January, 2010.
Only applicants who work in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu areas and whose
company dispatch letter and business license mention these areas can
apply for a visa at the Shanghai visa application centre. The ID card of
these areas is not enough.
The information is specific to people from
Shanghai
,
Zhejiang
and
Jiangsu
who wish to make a visa application to visit
India
. The Consulate General of India,
Shanghai
issues business, student, employment,
tourist, entry and other types of visas to Chinese and other nationals.
All applicants from
Shanghai
,
Zhejiang
and
Jiangsu
seeking visas to visit
India
[except those holding
diplomatic/official/public affairs passports] are requested to
submit their applications at:
Applicants will be charged a service charge of RMB 165 (inclusive
of taxes) per passport in addition to regular visa fees.
From March 6, 2008, visa applications are not being accepted at the
Consulate, except for those holding diplomatic/official/ public affairs
passports, who may continue to submit their visa applications at the
Consulate between 0930 hrs and 1200 hrs on all working days.
Tourist Visa Advisory
This is for information that there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa.
In case of requirement to visit India within 2 months, permission should be sought from the Indian Consulate at Shanghai directly without going through the outsourcing agency India Visa Application Centre. Where permission is accorded in such cases, registration with the local FRRO/FRO would be required within 14 days of arrival in India. Click here for the Request form. Processing time of the request will be 3-4 working days.
However, those holding Tourist Visas, who after initial entry into India plan to visit another country and re-enter India before finally exiting, could be permitted more than one entry, as the case may be, subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documents i.e. confirmed Air tickets.
In view of the change in the Tourist Visa procedure, Government of India has fixed RMB Eighty Five (RMB 85) as Miscellaneous Charge for according permission to re-enter India within Two months of last exit.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Who can apply for visa?
All foreign nationals, save exceptions, entering
India
are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national
passport or UN Laissez Faire with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission or
Post abroad. Visa requests of
Taiwan
residents are not entertained here.
At the time of submission of visa application, passport of all applicants should
be valid for at least six months
and should have sufficient pages for affixing visa sticker and stamping by immigration authorities.
Longterm visa
India issues longterm multiple entry visas upto 5/10 years for nationals of some countries. To check eligibility, please visit http://www.vfs-india.com.cn/shanghai/visafees.aspx
What is required to apply for visa?
All applications need to be completed and signed by the applicant himself. No incomplete application will be accepted. Applicants are solely responsible
for the applications they submit. Any false documents or other misrepresentation
of information in support of their application will have a direct bearing on the
judgment of their application by the Consulate General of
India
. Applications can be submitted in person
or can be sent through representatives. Application forms should be filled in
English only. All photos should
be identical.
Essential documentation:
Chinese nationals are required to submit a copy of their ID Card. Foreign nationals
are required to submit a copy of their Foreigner Resident Permit (Green Booklet
issued by the Public Security Bureau) or Alien Employment Permit (issued by the
Labour Department).
Note:
Those holding multiple passports of different countries must apply only on
the passport on which Chinese visa is affixed. Pakistani nationals can apply only
on their national passport, irrespective of the passport on which Chinese Visa is
affixed.
Foreign nationals on short-term visit to PRC in the Consulate's jurisdiction [Shanghai,
Zhejiang and Jiangsu] wishing to visit India for the purpose of tourism are expected
to have planned their visit to India and should have taken Indian visa from the
country of their normal residence before proceeding. In exceptional situations,
they are allowed to apply at the Center but processing time for such applicants
is longer [upto 6 working days]. They may be called to the Consulate for a personal
interview, if necessary.
Entry visa
Note: Entry visa is extendable in India at the local Foreigners Registration Office, whereas Tourist visa is not. Moreover, there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa.
Family members/dependents of a Chinese /Foreign national who is granted Business Visa will be granted 'X' (Entry) Visa. Its validity shall be co-terminus with the validity of the visa of the principal visa holder.
Chinese spouses and Chinese children of Indian nationals should invariably apply for Entry visa. Kindly see the Note above for the reasons.
For the same reasons, the correct category of visa, foreign passport holders of Indian origin should apply for is Entry visa, for visits to India other than business, employment, education, conference, journalism & medical.
Change of purpose:
Conversion of business visa or any other type of visa into employment visa is not
permitted. Chinese nationals desiring to do so must return to their country and
apply to the Indian Embassy/Consulate for Employment Visa furnishing all relevant
papers required for grant of employment visa. Also please refer to 'Documents required'
section for detailed information.
Validity:
Please note that validity of visa
starts from the date of issue and not from the date of travel.
Please verify your particulars on the Visa after collection of your passport. Errors
if any should be brought to the attention of the Indian Consulate directly.
Registration in
India
:
All foreigners including foreigners
of Indian origin intending to stay in
India
for more than 180 days are required to register within 14 days of arrival with the
Foreigners Regional Registration Office [FRRO] where they will be staying. FRRO
also handles visa extension service in
India
. It maintains offices in
New Delhi
, Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras),
Kolkata (Calcutta), and
Amritsar
. In smaller cities and towns, the local police headquarters will normally
perform this function. The address and telephone number of each major FRRO office
and general information regarding Indian visa and immigration rules can be found
at the website of Bureau of Immigration
http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in.
Each
visa application is considered on its merits and the Consulate may ask for additional
information at any stage during the processing of the application. Submission of
application along with prescribed fee does not guarantee issuance of visa. If visa
is refused, the applicants forfeit the entire fee paid and no refund is made.
The following types of visas are issued
by the
Consul
Consulate General of
India
,
Shanghai
:
Tourist Visa
Note: Tourist visa can neither be converted nor extended.
(A) 3 months Single Entry Tourist
Visa can be granted on presentation of a confirmed return air-ticket and proof of
Bank deposit of RMB 10,000
(b) Group Tourist Visa: For group tourist visas (four or more), the application
has to be supported by documents from the local tour operator arranging the trip
and its Indian counterpart and should contain the detailed itinerary. Four copies
of the list containing the full name, nationality, address, date and place of birth
and passport particulars of each member of the group should be submitted along with
completed application forms and passports.
Checklist for Tourist Visa applications
Checklist for Group Applications
Business Visa
Note: Applicants going for projects
and contracts in
India
should apply for EMPLOYMENT VISA, [for Power and Steel projects under Project Visa] not for BUSINESS VISA. Companies applying for
business visas for foreigners other than Chinese nationals should specify in the
dispatch letter whether such employee has been resident in
China
for more than two years.
Business Visas shall
be granted to those who wish to visit
India
for the purpose of trade, short-term project work and business related activities.
Following categories of Business visas are issued:
(a) Six months Multiple Entry Business Visa:
can be granted on a letter of invitation from a "Recognized Indian Organization"
i.e. from recognized Chambers of Commerce or industry associations or other trade
bodies, public sector undertakings, government-approved joint ventures, liaison
offices or private sector companies who are members of a recognized chamber of commerce
or industry association or other trade body, along with a copy of the Certificate
of Incorporation of the Indian Company or Pan Card in the name of company or small
scale registration certificate or shops and establishment certificate issued by
the local State Government and a Guarantee letter from the Chinese company.
Note: Applicants issued
6 month Multiple Entry Business visa shall not stay for more than 90 days on each
visit.
(b) 2 months Single Entry Business Visa:
can be granted on producing a letter of request from a "duly authorized Chinese
organization" i.e. from Ministries and Commissions of the State Council, the Governments
of all Provinces, Autonomous Regions and Municipalities directly under the Central
Government, Foreign Offices and Bureaus of Economy and Commerce thereunder, Departments
and Units recognized by the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of the People's Republic of China and CCPIT along with a copy of the Certificate
of Incorporation of the Indian Company or Pan Card in the name of the company or
small scale registration certificate or shops and establishment certificate issued
by the local State Government and a Guarantee letter from the Chinese company.
[Note: Letter of invitation from Indian
company and the letter of request from the Chinese company, must indicate the name,
designation, and place of work (with telephone numbers) of the person for whom visa
is required. It must also indicate
the purpose of the visit and the duration for which visa is required.
The letter must be a signed one, indicating the name, designation and contact
details of the individual issuing the dispatch letter, with the seal/chop of the
company alongside. Also please refer to 'Documents required' section for detailed
information.]
Checklist for Business Visa applications
Eligibility
Business Visa is granted to a Chinese/Foreign National for the following purposes:
- Chinese/Foreign National who wish to visit India to establish an industrial/business venture or to explore possibilities to set up industrial/business venture in India.
- Chinese/Foreign nationals coming to India to purchase/sell industrial products or commercial products or consumer durables.
- Chinese/Foreign Nationals coming to India for technical meetings/discussions, attending Board meetings, general meetings for providing business services support.
- Chinese/Foreign Nationals coming to India for recruitment of manpower.
- Chinese/Foreign Nationals who are partners in the Business and/or functioning as Directors of the company.
- Chinese/Foreign Nationals coming to India for consultations regarding exhibitions or for participation in exhibitions, trade fairs, business fairs, etc.
- Chinese/Foreign buyers who come to transact business with suppliers/ potential suppliers at locations in India, to evaluate or monitor quality, give specifications, place orders, negotiate further supplies etc., relating to goods or services procured from India.
- Chinese /Foreign experts & specialists on a visit of short duration in connection with an ongoing project with the objective of monitoring the progress of the work, conducting meetings with Indian customers and/or to provide some high level technical guidance.
- Chinese/Foreign Nationals coming to India for pre-sales or post-sales activity not amounting to actual execution of any contract or project.
- Chinese/Foreign Trainees of multinational companies/corporate houses coming for in-house training in the regional hubs of the concerned company located in India.
- Chinese /Foreign students sponsored by AIESEC for internship on project based work in companies/industries.
- Chinese/Foreign nationals coming as tour conductors and travel agents and /or conducting business tours of foreigners or business relating to it etc.
As per the MoU on Simplification of Visa procedures signed between the Republic of India and the People's Republic of China in June, 2003 the following categories of Business visas (applicable for PRC nationals) are issued:
- Six months Multiple Entry Business Visa: may be issued on the basis of a letter of invitation from a "Recognized Indian Organization" apart from other documents specified in the checklist.
- 2 months Single Entry Business Visa: may be issued on production of a letter of request from a "duly authorized Chinese organization" apart from other documents specified in the checklist.
Documents required:
- Original / Fax copy of Invitation letter from a recognized Indian company.
- Certificate of Incorporation of Indian company
- Dispatch letter from the company of applicant (Details should include the purpose of visit, annual income of the applicant and undertaking of the financial guarantee)
- Business License of Chinese Company authenticated in English.
- CCPIT registration/certificate of incorporation of the Chinese company.
- Itinerary.
- Other documents as specified in Checklist.
Visa to family members of a Chinese/Foreign nationals granted Business Visa
Family members /dependents of a Chinese/Foreign national who is granted Business Visa will be granted 'X' (Entry) Visa. Its validity shall be co-terminus with the validity of the visa of the principal visa holder.
Conversion of Business Visa
Business Visa cannot be converted to any other kind of visa during the stay of the Chinese/ Foreign national in India except in the following circumstances and with the prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs:
- Business visa may be converted to 'X' (Entry) Visa if a Chinese/Foreign National who has come to India on Business Visa marries an Indian National during the validity of his/her Business visa and does not intend to continue on Business Visa.
- Business visa of a foreigner who falls ill after his/her entry into India rendering him/her unfit to travel and requiring specialized medical treatment, may be converted to a Medical visa if he/she is eligible for grant of the Medical Visa and a medical certificate is obtained form a government/government recognised hospital.
Student Visa
A) 3 months Student Visa (for self-financed study): may be granted on presentation
of a letter of admission from a recognized educational institution and proof of
finances to cover to and fro journey and their stay in
India
.
Note: Students after their
arrival in
India
shall apply directly to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India for Visa extension,
residential permit and multiple entry & exit within 30 days after arrival and
30 days before the expiry of the 3-month period of the initial visa granted.
(B) Student Visa (under cultural/education
exchange programme): can be granted for the full period of residency
in
India
on presentation of a letter of authorization from the concerned Government body.
Checklist for Student Visa applications
Transit Visa
Is issued for a maximum
period of 15-days with single entry facility to bonafide transit passengers only.
Checklist for Transit Visa applications
Journalist Visa
Is issued to professional
journalists and photographers. The applicants are required to contact on arrival
in
New Delhi
, the External Publicity Division of the Ministry of External Affairs and in other
places, the Office of the Government of India's Press Information Bureau.
Checklist for Journalist Visa applications
Conference Visa
1 month Single Entry
Conference Visa is issued to
applicants attending International Conferences/seminars/workshops.
Note:
a. Application for Conference Visas in respect of Chinese nationals should be submitted
at least 06 weeks prior to the commencement of the conference.
b. In case the applications are submitted less than 06 weeks prior to the commencement
of the conference, applicant should submit a letter (original/fax copy only) addressed
to the Consulate from the organizer stating that the personal particulars of the
participant have been submitted by the organizer to Ministry of Home Affairs in
the prescribed format 06 weeks prior to the commencement of the conference.
c. In addition, the following documents should also be submitted by the applicant
in case of both (a) & (b): (i) invitation letter from the organizer, (ii) event
clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs, (iii) administrative approval of the
nodal Ministry, (iv) political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs and(V)
clearance from the State Government/Union Territory.
4. Participants from other countries should produce along with the visas application:
(i) Invitation letter from the organizer, (ii) event clearance from the Ministry
of Home Affairs, (iii) administrative approval of the nodal Ministry, (iv) political
clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs and (v) clearance from the State
Government / Union Terriotory concerned.
5. PARTICIPANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES IN
INDIA
MAY NOTE THAT THEY SHOULD APPLY ONLY FOR CONFERENCE VISAS AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER
CATEGORY OF VISA.
Checklist for Conference Visa applications
Employment Visa
Note: Applicants for Employment visa
in
China
should at the same time also apply at Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Foreigners
Division in
Delhi,
India
. Copies of the applications should be sent to Mr.P.S.Sivaraman, Deputy Secretary
(F), Ministry of Home Affairs, Telefax
No. 00-91-11-23383888 either through their
representatives in India or through the Indian company with which they have signed
the Contract. Conversion of business visa or any other type of visa into employment
visa is not permitted. Chinese nationals desiring to do so must return to their
country of permanent residence and apply to the Indian Embassy/Consulate for Employment
Visa furnishing all relevant papers required for grant of employment visa. Employment
visa is issued only after approval from concerned authorities in
India
, which may take 2 to 3 months.
A) 3 months Single Entry
Employment Visa for opening Representative Office in India: can be granted on presentation
of a letter of approval issued by the Government of India for opening the office
with a copy of terms and conditions thereof to Chinese nationals visiting India
as Head and Deputy Head of a representative office of a Company or Organization.
(B) 3 months Single Entry
Employment Visa for employment including for contracted projects: can be granted
on production of approval letter by the project contacting authority in India, letter
of appointment, terms & conditions of appointment, proof of his/her previous
employment, short profile of experience/expertise in case of his/her first employment
and no criminal record.
(C)
Single Entry 3 months Entry Visa to Employee's accompanying family members: can
be granted on presentation of documentary proof of relation with the employee and
a sponsorship letter from the employer.
Note: The employees and accompanying family members after their arrival in
India
shall apply directly to Foreigner's Division, Ministry of Home Affairs for Visa
extension, residential permit and multiple entry & exit within 30 days after
arrival and 30 days before the expiry of the 3-month period of the initial visa
granted.
(D)
3 months Single Entry Tourist Visa to non-accompanying spouses/children/relatives
of Employees: can be granted on production of an invitation letter from the employers.
Checklist for Employment Visa applications
Checklist for Employment Visa applications- rep office
Eligibility
Employment visa is only granted to an applicant who is highly skilled and / or qualified professional and is not granted for unskilled, routine, ordinary or secretarial / clerical jobs.
Employment Visa may be granted to the following categories of Chinese / foreign nationals:
- Chinese/Foreign nationals coming to India for employment in a company/firm/organization registered in India or for employment in a foreign company /firm/organization engaged for execution of some project in India.
- Chinese/Foreign engineers/technicians coming to India for installation and commissioning of equipments/machines/tools in terms of the contract for supply of such equipment/machine/tools.
- Chinese/Foreign personnel deputed for providing technical support/services, transfer of know-how/ services supplies for which the Indian company pays fees/royalty to the foreign company.
- Chinese/Foreign nationals coming to India as consultant on contract for whom the Indian company pays a fixed remuneration (this may not be in the form of monthly salary).
- Chinese/Foreign artists engaged to conduct regular performances for the duration of the employment contract given by Hotels, Clubs, and other organizations.
- Chinese/Foreign nationals who are coming to India to take up employment as coaches of national/state level teams or reputed sports clubs.
- Chinese/Foreign sportsmen who are given contract for a specified period by the Indian Clubs/organizations.
- Self-employed Chinese/Foreign nationals coming to India for providing engineering, medical, accounting, legal or such other highly skilled services in their capacity as independent consultants provided the provision of such services by foreign nationals is permitted under law.
- Chinese/Foreign language teachers/interpreters.
- Chinese/Foreign specialist Chefs
As per the MoU on Simplification of Visa procedures signed between the Republic of India and the People's Republic of China in June, 2003 the following categories of Employment visas (applicable for PRC nationals) are issued:
- 3 months Single Entry Employment Visa for opening Representative Office in India
- 3 months Single Entry Employment Visa for employment including for contracted projects
- 3 months Single Entry Visa to Employee's accompanying family members
- 3 months Single Entry Tourist Visa to non-accompanying spouses/children/relatives of Employees
Note: Conversion of business visa or any other type of visa into employment visa is not permitted. Chinese nationals desiring to do so must return to their country of permanent residence and apply to the Indian Embassy/Consulate for Employment Visa furnishing all relevant papers required for grant of employment visa.
Documents required:
- Letter of Appointment from Indian company/ or Copy of the contract signed between two parties.
- CV of the applicant.
- Documentary proof of the educational qualification.
- Professional expertise certificate
- Registration certificate of the employing company under the Companies Act / Proof of registration of the firm in the State industries department or the Export Promotion Council.
- No-Criminal record certificate issued by the PSB/Police and duly attested by Notary.
- Other documents as specified in Checklist.
Visa to family members of a Chinese/Foreign nationals granted Employment Visa
Family members /dependents of a Chinese/Foreign national who is granted Employment Visa will be granted 'X (Entry)' Visa. Its validity shall be co-terminus with the validity of the visa of the principal visa holder.
Conversion of Employment Visa
Employment Visa cannot be converted to any other kind of visa during the stay of the Chinese/ Foreign national in India except in the following circumstances and with the prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs:
- Employment visa may be converted to 'X' (Entry) Visa if a Chinese/Foreign National who has come to India on Employment Visa marries an Indian National during the validity of his/her employment visa and does not intend to continue on Employment Visa.
- Employment visa of a foreigner who falls ill after his/her entry into India rendering him/her unfit to travel and requiring specialized medical treatment, may be converted to a Medical visa if he/she is eligible for grant of the Medical Visa and a medical certificate is obtained form a government/government recognised hospital.
Notes:
- For extension of visa in Delhi, Please contact Ministry of Home Affairs- Deputy Secretary (Foreigners), Lok Nayak Bhawan, Ist Floor, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
- Employment visa is issued only after approval from concerned authorities in India, the processing of which may take 45-50 days.
PROJECT VISA
New Project Visa Category launched for projects in steel and power sector
Project Visa may be granted to Chinese / foreign nationals coming to India for execution of projects in the power and steel sectors, subject to the following conditions:
- Project visa will be issued only to highly skilled / skilled persons and not to semi-skilled/un-skilled workers.
- A Project Visa holder cannot engage in another project either of the same company or of a different company
- Employment / Work of the Project visa holder would be restricted to the location of the project.
- Validity of visa would be initially for the duration of the project/contract with multiple-entry facility. It cannot exceed one year.
- A person coming for Project Visa cannot take employment in the same Indian company for a period of two years from the date of commissioning of the project.
- Project Visa would be issued based on the submission of the relevant documents clearly establishing that the project / contract has been assigned to the particular foreign company by the Indian company / organization concerned.
- Project Visa can be issued to 2 chefs and 2 interpreters per project.
- Indian company engaging the foreign national for executing the project / contract would be responsible for the conduct of the foreign national during his / her stay in India and also for the departure of such foreign national upon expiry of visa.
- Project Visa holder would have to register with the FRO/FRRO concerned within 14 days of arrival if the validity of visa is more than 180 days.
Sector Specific Ceilings on the Maximum number of Project Visas allowed for each project in Steel and Power Sectors :
A. Power
| No. of Units |
No. of permissible foreign personnel in case of BTG Project |
No. of permissible foreign personnel in case of EPC Project |
**Additional personnel in case FGD is also sourced from foreign OEM |
| 2 Units of 660 MW & above (considered as 1 project) |
50-70
(on case to case basis) |
76-125
(on case to case basis) |
25 |
| 2 + 1 additional unit |
105 |
187 |
37 |
| 2 + 2 additional units |
122 |
219 |
44 |
| 2 + 3 additional units |
140 |
250 |
50 |
| 2 + 4 additional units |
157 |
281 |
56 |
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**In case, Flue Gas Desulphurization System (FGD) is also sourced from a foreign supplier, there is provision for additional number of foreign personnel as indicated above.
* For additional units to qualify as a separate project at the same location, there should be a gap of minimum one year in the date of award of contract between two such projects
B. Steel Sector
| Green Field Projects - |
|
10% of the total skilled manpower deployed per mln tonne capacity or 300, whichever is lower |
| Brownfield Projects - |
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5% of the total skilled manpower deployed per mln tonne capacity or 150, whichever is lower |
- Total Manpower requirements of the project should be determined at the stage of conceptualization of the project by the sponsoring authority with a flow-chart
- For the purpose of determining the capacity of the Unit, it would be the approved capacity as certified by the Ministry concerned of the Government of India in respect of PSUs. In respect of private sector steel units, the basis of capacity may be as per the financial disclosure statement of a Scheduled Bank or RBI-approved NBFC duly authenticated and certified.
Documents required:
- Letter (original / fax) from the Indian Company awarding the contract to the foreign company specifying the following details:
- Name of the foreign Company
- Registered address of the foreign company
- Name of the project awarded as per the tender document
- Location of the project in India (village/town/district/state)
- Duration of the contract (number of days)
- Total number of foreign workers likely to be sent by the foreign company (category wise)
- Highly skilled
- Skilled technicians with diploma/polytechnic degree
- Skilled workers with school level education
- Letter (original / fax) from the Indian company addressed to the Indian Mission explicitly stating that:
- It guarantees the conduct of the foreign company and the foreign personnel involved in the execution of the project/contract.
- It would be responsible for ensuring that the applicant (name of the applicant, passport number and date of birth shall be mentioned) will abide by Indian rules and regulations.
- It will be liable to ensure departure of the applicant from India upon expiry of Visa.
- Letter from the foreign employer providing brief description of the nature of its project in India and a brief description of the job which the applicant is required to perform in India.
- CV of the applicant.
- Documentary proof of the educational qualification.
- Professional expertise certificate
- Registration certificate of the employing company under the Companies Act / Proof of registration of the firm in the State industries department or the Export Promotion Council.
- No-Criminal record certificate issued by the PSB/Police and duly attested by Notary.
- Duly filled in Reference Sheet (soft copy to be sent in Word format by email at vcons@indiaconsulate.org.c ).
Notes:
- Project visa is issued only after approval from concerned authorities in India, the processing of which may take 45-50 days.
- Fax Number of Visa Section: 0086-21-62956892
Project visa application
Reference sheet for Project visas for PRC nationals
Medical Visa
The medical visa would be admissible
to all foreigners seeking Medicare in recognized specialty hospitals or treatment
centers in
India
. Although non exhaustive, following illustrative list of serious ailments would
be of primary consideration; neuro-surgery; ophthalmic disorders; heart related
problems; renal disorders; organ transplantations; plastic surgery; joint replacement
etc. The initial period of such a visa will be one year or for the period of treatment
whichever is less. Unlike the tourist visa, this can be extended in
India
, with supporting Medical documents. Such visa will be valid for maximum three entries
during one year. The applicant should seek preliminary medical advice from
China
and should have been advised to go for specialized medical treatment. Foreigners
visiting on 'M visa' will be required to get themselves registered mandatorily well
within the period of 14 days of arrival with the concerned FRROs/ FROs. Attendant/family
members of the patient coming to
India
for medical treatment shall be granted miscellaneous visa co-terminus with the 'M
Visa' of the patient. Such visa may be granted to the spouse/ children or to those
who have blood relations with the patient.
Checklist for Medical Visa Applications
Checklist for Medical Attendant Visa Applications
Checklist for Research Visa applications
& Application for approval of Research Visa/MHRD FORMS
Checklist for Entry / Business Visa for AIESEC
Checklist for Entry Visa application (For spouses / dependants of foreign nationals working in India and holding Employment Visa)
Checklist for Entry Visa application (For spouses / children of Indian nationals)
Checklist for Entry-Other for Sports Person Cultural Delegation
etc
Sample of Invitation Letter
Sample of Dispatch Letter
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