Visas and work permits

  • An applicant seeking internship (paid/employed) in India has to apply for an Employment Visa. Their visa duration would end according to the visa period of the principal visa holder.
  • The service must either be in a company/firm/organization registered in India or in an overseas company/firm/organization executing a project in India.
  • The foreign national must act in accordance with all legal requirements like payment of tax, liabilities, etc.
  • The name of the employer shall be visibly stipulated in the visa sticker.
  • The Indian company engaging foreign nationals will be held responsible for the conduct of the foreign national during their stay in India and also for the exit of such foreign national upon expiry of visa.

For application forms, queries and complete information, please visit the official website of the Government of India.