| India visa requirements, like visas from most countries, | | | | business activities, look for employment or pursue |
| change from time to time. Recent changes by the | | | | research or academic studies. |
| Indian government affect both tourist and business | | | | Your current passport should have two blank visa |
| visas. This article will briefly describe the new | | | | pages in it, preferably these pages will be back to |
| requirements so that you can better prepare for your | | | | back. |
| next trip to India. | | | | New India Business Visas Requirements |
| New India Tourist Visa Requirements | | | | As with the tourist visa, one of the business visas has |
| The first change to note is that the 1-year tourist visa | | | | been discontinued. However, it is not the 1-year but the |
| is no longer available. Applicants have to choose | | | | 10-year business visa that is no longer available. |
| between a 5-year multiple-entry visa and a 10-year | | | | Business travelers can only choose between a 1-year |
| multiple-entry visa. In addition, the gap between visits | | | | multiple-entry visa and a 5-year multiple-entry visa. |
| must be at least 2 months. Travelers who want to | | | | Additional requirements for the 5-year visa make it |
| re-enter India in less time must seek special permission | | | | more difficult to obtain. Not only do applicants have to |
| to do so. | | | | inform the Indian consulate of their upcoming travel |
| When apply for a tourist visa to India, you must state | | | | date, they also have to list future travel dates and |
| the purpose of your trip very clearly. This visa is issued | | | | planned business activities to justify the request for the |
| to travelers who plan to visit India for recreation, | | | | 5-year visa. These dates must be listed on both the |
| sightseeing and visiting family or friends. If you enter | | | | Business Cover Letter and the Letter of Invitation. |
| India on a tourist visa, you cannot participate in | | | | |