India – Employment Visa without Indian Employment ... - Visum.de

India – Employment Visa without Indian Employment Contract
The consular mission of the Republic of India has reported that visas in the category “Employment” must also be
applied for by business travellers if the purpose of visit no longer meets the prerequisites, as defined by the
consulate, for the category “Business”. The category “Business” is now only approved for the following purposes
of visit: meetings and talks, investment-related visits and purchase trips.
All other purposes of visit, such as contract signing and consulting, etc., now also fall into the category
“Employment”.
Application for an employment visa WITHOUT submission of an Indian employment contract is only possible if
the traveller is being sent out to India by his German company, his salary continues to be paid from Germany,
and he is travelling to India for the purpose of, for example, assembly work, technical work, or training courses.
IMPORTANT: STRICT CONSULAR JURISDICTION
Berlin accepts the following applications: from applicants resident in Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-
Vorpommern, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Thueringen
Frankfurt accepts the following applications: from applicants resident in Hessen, Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Rheinland-Pfalz, and Saarland.
Hamburg accepts the following applications: from applicants resident in Bremen, Hamburg, Niedersachsen, and
Schleswig-Holstein.
Munich accepts the following applications: from applicants resident in Baden-Württemberg and Bayern.
The Indian Consulates General of India require a new visa application form. Visa application forms shall
be accepted only online with effect from June 20, 2011.
Applicants may follow the procedure given below:
Apply online at the link https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/
Please note that the consulates have different visa application forms. Please select the right consulate in the
mandatory field “Indian mission” at the top of the online form!
1. Fill in all the relevant fields and follow instructions on the screen to complete the form.
All mandatory fields must be filled in without any mistakes; after online submission to the Indian authorities a further
correction is impossible.
2. Print your completely filled-in Online Application Form including barcode, sign it twice (below the space for the photo
on page 1 and at the end of the application form on page 2 and submit it in original to our responsible service office
with the following:
• Relevant documents supporting your application depending on the type of visa (see below)
• Two recent passport-size photos (50x50mm,
color & identical with white background and
without any frame; please follow the instructions
►
• Please do not staple the photograph. Affix the
photos only with a paper clip on the form and sign
in the column below the photo space and on page
2 at the end of the form.
• Your original passport (should be valid for more than 180 days at the time of submission).
For “non-German” applicants a valid residence or stay permit
Non-German citizens must submit proof of their valid right of domicile or EU freedom of movement permit (a
clearly legible copy is sufficient). The right of domicile must have a remaining validity period of at least 6 months.
Important: It must be proved that the applicant has been living in Germany for at least two years. If such proof
cannot be furnished, the applicant must apply for his or her visa at the competent Indian mission in their home
country.
1 letter of the German company sending out the employee, stating the following details: traveler’s name,
duration of visit, detailed description of work to be performed and exact place of work, and the full address and
telephone number of the Indian business partner. This letter must also confirm the assumption of travel expenses
and costs of the stay. The desired visa validity period must also be mentioned.
>>> see page 2

1 invitation letter from the Indian business partner is required (a clearly legible fax copy is sufficient). The
invitation must include all the details also required in the employee transfer letter. It is urgently recommended that
the two accompanying letters (invitation and employee transfer letter) are drafted with identical content. It should
be mentioned that the required activity cannot be achieved by an Indian citizen.
1 copy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Indian partner company must be attached
Contractual papers: copy of the contract between the German company and the Indian company in which
the provision of personnel is agreed. These contracts must include the following details: traveler’s name, duration
of visit, detailed description of work to be performed and exact details of place of work, working hours, salary,
payment of tax, travel expenses, and project name. The desired visa validity period must also be mentioned.
Qualification certificates: copies of the applicant’s specialist certificates. The decision on the visa validity period
issued lies with the competent consulate. In order to obtain a 1-year visa, it is recommended that all submitted
documents correspondingly state this same validity period. Should the corresponding details in these documents
differ, the consulate will foreseeably only approve the minimal validity period.
The consular missions of India reserve the right to demand additional documents, depending on the respective
case.
Important: the place of work is registered in the visa. Hence the visa is only valid for this place of work. In the
event of a new place of work, a new employment visa must also be applied for.
Consular fees charged by the embassy per person (for German citizens):
Employment visa
Valid for 1 to 6 months as of the issue date for multiple entries €97.00
Valid for 1 year as of the issue date for multiple entries €147.00
Consular fees for citizens of other countries on request.
Processing takes at least 14 embassy working days.
The consular missions of India reserve the right to demand additional documents, depending on the respective
case.
The consular missions of the republic of India have reported that holders of an employment visa must
have themselves registered by the FRRO in India. We recommend that all travelers ask about the
corresponding formalities and deadlines immediately on arrival since the registration regulations may
change continuously and procurement of the documents required for registration may take several
days. In this connection, please note the special information on registration with the FRRO.