Work visa for India

Category A: Work on behalf of an Indian company

Foreign visitors who are employed by an Indian company receive a visa for the duration of the employment contract or for a stay of up to two years. The agreed annual salary should be at least 25,000 US dollars.
In addition to the usual documents such as the online application form, passport and passport photos, a valid employment contract, a CV and proof of professional qualifications must be submitted to the Indian embassy.

Category B: Volunteering

Persons coming to India for a voluntary social year or voluntary work are also required to apply for a visa for work purposes. The tourist visa is not sufficient. Visas for volunteer work are valid for up to one year. Holders of a work visa for India are permitted to receive a maximum subsistence allowance of 10,000 rupees.

An invitation from the Indian non-governmental organization (NGO) or company, an extract from the commercial register and proof of registration from the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) are required as proof of employment. As a rule, the Indian diplomatic missions in Germany also require a letter of guarantee and passport copies of the applicant's parents. In addition, the traveler will need their birth certificate when applying for a visa.

Category C: Manual work on behalf of a German company

The third category includes work visas for people who are sent by a German company to carry out manual work for an Indian company on site. Such cooperation is common, for example, in the assembly and installation of new machines.

The requirements for the visa application are a formal letter from the sending German company and an invitation from the Indian company, both of which provide information about the duration and purpose of the stay. The written language is English.