From November 22, international tourists traveling to India for business, conference, employment, study, research, medical treatment, etc. will no longer need to provide proof of vaccination, or show a negative PCR test result within 72 hours before departure.

The Ministry of Home Affairs of India explained that all visas except electronic visa, tourist visa and medical visa will be directly reinstated.

When will India open the visa?

According to CCTV news, according to the Press Trust of India reported on the 8th, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to open the entry of international tourists entering India for tourism in the form of charter flights from October 15th. At the same time, individual tourists visiting India will also be able to apply for visas from November 15th.

What is the recovery time of India visa in 2024?

According to the latest announcement of the Indian government and consulate, the recovery time of India visa in 2024 has not yet been determined. Due to the impact of the global epidemic, the Indian government has been following the development of the epidemic and adjusting the travel policy flexibly according to the actual situation. Therefore, applicants are advised to pay close attention to the official website or official announcement of the Indian consulate to get the latest visa application information and recovery time.

Before the visa is reinstated, applicants are advised to actively prepare the required materials so that they can submit their applications in time after the visa is reinstated.

What is the application process for a work visa in India?

The household registration is in Anhui Province, Gansu Province, Guizhou Province, Hebei Province, Heilongjiang Province, Henan Province, Hubei Province, Jiangxi Province, Jilin Province, Liaoning Province, Qinghai Province, Shaanxi Province, Shandong Province, Shanxi Province, Beijing City, Tianjin City, Chongqing City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Tibet Autonomous Region, and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The household registration is in Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, and Zhejiang Province. Applicants are in Shanghai Embassy.

The household registration is handled at the Guangzhou Embassy by applicants from Fujian Province, Guangdong Province, Hainan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hunan Province, Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province.

The household registration is handled at the Hong Kong Embassy by applicants from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Note:

1. The Indian work visa needs to be applied online at the Indian Visa Application Center in advance and made an appointment. A copy of the first page of the passport needs to be provided for the appointment.

2. After applying for the Indian work visa online, you can entrust someone else to submit the visa materials.

3. Applicants for an Indian work visa must be highly skilled or highly skilled professionals with professional qualifications; staff with annual income of $25,000 in India (this requirement does not apply to Chinese cooks, language teachers, translators, and staff of embassies in India).

4. An Indian work visa can only be issued after approval by the relevant competent authorities in India. The processing time is about 45 to 50 days.

5. The certified materials required for an Indian work visa application need to be notarized by the Chinese notary office.

Requirements for processing materials:

Passport:

1. Original private passport with a valid period of more than 6 months.

2. Black carbon pen signature (Chinese name) on the last page of the passport.

3. Passport has at least 2 consecutive blank visa pages, excluding remarks pages.

4. If the passport is replaced, please provide all original passports.

Photo:

1. Three (5. 1 × 5. 1 cm) photos.

2. Taken within the past 6 months.

3. Photo with white background.

4. The photo must show both ears.

5. Please mark your Chinese name on the back of the photo.

ID card:

The front and back of the ID card are photocopied on the same page.

Notarized certificate:

Notarized certificate of no crime certificate issued by the local public security bureau/police station.

Visa application form:

1. Please fill in a true and complete personal information form with a black pen. Make sure that the contact number is real and valid, and keep it open for the consulate to contact.

2. Fill in the additional form and send it to the relevant mailbox of the embassy in word format in time.

Academic qualification certificate:

1. Copy of educational qualification certificate/academic qualification certificate.

2. Original and photocopy of professional and technical qualification certificate.

CV:

Details of previous work experience.

Invitation letter:

Copy of the letter of appointment from the Indian company and the contract signed by both parties (must state that the applicant’s annual income in the Indian company is more than 25,000 US dollars).

Inviting party sponsorship information:

1. Certificate of technical ability of the applicant for the work visa issued by the Indian employer.

2. Registration license of the Indian company/proof that the company has been registered in the industrial sector or the Export Promotion Board of a state in India.