Business Visa for India: a detailed guide

This is a visa that is granted to foreign nationals who wish to visit India for short period for purposes of business-related activities such as;

• Buying or selling Industrial products in India.
• Starting a business or industrial venture or exploring the possibility of setting up a business or industry.
• Engaging in business tours as tour conductor or agents.
• Going for a technical meeting, board meeting, discussion or any general meeting which aim to offer business support
• Engaging in trade fairs, exhibitions or any other related event.
• Attending any specialized training within India’s multinational or corporate companies.

Sri Lankan Nationals:

You will need some documents when applying for a business visa to India. They are;

• Endorsement of occupation to justify the application for business visa.
• You also need to presents an invitation letter from an Indian based company stating the purpose of visit and a letter from the employer of the applicant in Sri Lanka. The letter from the employer should indicate they are sponsoring the visit and the position and nature of work of the applicant.
• Proof from the Indian company that it is registered in Insia. They can provide a letter of incorporation, business license or certificate of registration.
• A full filled application letter.
• A photocopy of the applicants NIC/Driving License or birth certificate.
• Proof of your address such as your bank statement, a birth certificate or even your Driving License.
• Provide travel history to India if any with the accurate visa details in the section amerced “F” in the application form.
• If you have been issues with visa before ensure that you provide the visa number starting with an alphabet and the issue dates.
• You need to provide a 3 months bank statement from the Sri Lankan sponsor who is sponsoring the visit in some exceptional cases the applicant bank statements can be required.
• A commitment letter from the Sri Lankan employer sponsoring the travel or the Indian host company assuming responsibility for applicants travel and any other expense.

Non-Sri Lankan Nationals:

• All the documents stated above.
• If you are a foreigner in Sri Lanka and you are applying for the India Business Visa you need to have a valid work permit or resident permit. You will also need to proof that you have stayed in Sri Lanka for at least two years.

The application procedure for an India Business Visit visa with Arabiers is:

1. This is the step-by-step process of applying Indian Business visa from Sri Lanka;
2. Ensure you have the relevant documents as stated in the above checklist.
3. Submit the documents to your visa agents such as Arabiers for online application.
4. After submitting the documents our team will give you a confirmation acknowledging receipt of all the required documents.
5. Ensure you have indicated the proffered entry point in India and state the intended travel dates.
6. After application you our team will provide a secure payment gateway. Make payment.
7. The visa application will be submitted and you will wait for processing.
8. Once your visa has been confirmed you will receive a notification form Arabiers team.
9. You can proceed to prepare for the Journey to India.

India visa is very crucial for travellers seeking to travel to India for shote period for purpose such as business meetings, exhibition or any other business-related activity. Our team will always advise clients to always adhere to the set rules and guidelines issued by the Indian high commission.

Always ensure that you provide all the required documents and this will always ensure you have a smooth and seamless application process. Always bear in mind that this visa is not issued to individual engaging in petty business or trade. If you need more clarification regarding the Indian Business visa you can reach out to Indian high commission or our experienced customer service team at Arabiers through a WhatsApp or call.