1. The applicant is a highly skilled/skilled and qualified professional or person who is being engaged or appointed by a company, organization, industry, or undertaking, etc. in India on contract or employment basis at a senior level, skilled position such as technical expert, senior executive, or in a managerial position, etc.
2. Employment Visa would not be considered for jobs for which large number of qualified Indians are available. Furthermore, Employment Visa application would not be considered at all for routine, ordinary or secretarial/clerical jobs.
3. The salary of the applicant proposed to be employed should not be less than US$ 25,000 per annum.
4. The applicant should be coming for employment in companies registered in India.
5. The applicant will have to comply with all other requirements like payment of tax liabilities etc.
6. The applicant must submit proof of his/her employment or contract or engagement by the company/organization, etc. in India.
7. The applicant must submit documentary proof of his educational qualifications and professional expertise – “ Resume copy”.

1. Applicant coming to India as consultant on contract for whom the Indian company pays a fixed remuneration, (may not be in the form of monthly salary).
2. Foreign artists engaged to conduct regular performances for the duration of the employment contract given by Hotels, Clubs, other organizations.
3. Foreign nationals who are coming to India to take up employment as coaches.
4. Foreign sportsmen who are given contract for a specified period by the Indian Clubs/organizations.
5. Self-employed foreign nationals coming to India for providing engineering, medical, accounting, legal or such other highly skilled services in their capacity as independent consultants.
6. Foreign language teachers/interpreters.
7. Specialist Chefs.
8. Foreign nationals visiting India for voluntary work with NGOs.

1. A foreign technician/expert coming to India in pursuance of a bilateral agreement between the Government of India and a foreign government, or in pursuance of a collaboration agreement that has been approved by the Government of India, may be granted an Employment visa for the duration of the agreement, or for a period of five years, whichever is less with multiple entry facilities.
2. A foreigner coming to India for employment not covered in (i) above (and also other than those being employed in IT software and IT enabled sectors) may be granted Employment visa with a validity up to two years or the term of assignment, whichever is less with multiple entry facility.
3. In the case of highly skilled/skilled foreign personnel being employed in the IT software and IT enabled sectors, the Missions/Posts may grant visa with validity up to 3 years or the term of assignment, whichever is less with multiple entry facility.
4. In case of Employment Visa issued for a period of 180 days or less, registration is not required with FRRO/FRO. The Missions/Posts may issue multiple entry Employment Visas for a period of 180 days or less.
5. However, if the Employment visa is valid for a period of more than 180 days, Employment-visa holder must register with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. Further extension could be given by authorities in India.

Family members/dependants of a foreigner who is granted Employment  visa shall be granted `Entry' visa provided the family members are otherwise eligible for grant of such a Visa.   Its validity shall be co-terminus with the validity of the visa of the principal visa holder or for such shorter period as may be considered necessary by the Indian Mission.

In the case of applicants from China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and foreign nationals of Pakistani origin (Pakistan nationals not eligible for employment visa) prior clearance of Government of India would be required to issue an Employment Visa.