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Visa/Residency Issues in India

All foreigners, regardless of their nationality, are required to have a visa in order to enter the country. There are four major types of visa in India which includes Tourist Visa, Entry Visa, Business Visa and Employment Visa.

A tourist’s visa is granted for 180 days and it is impossible to get an extension for a tourist visa. An entry visa means a visa which permits a number of entries in India within a specified period of time. Business Visa is known as a B-type visa and its time period range between 6 months to 1 year. An employment visa is granted on submission of an invitation letter by the employer. The time period of this visa varies according to the time period of the particular employment.

Visas for India are generally issued by the Indian Representative Offices in the foreign country. Application for the extension of the visa could be applied to the Ministry of Interior in India.