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e-Business Visa

IndiaStarting a business

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

E-Business is for foreigners whose sole objective in visiting India is a business purpose. The e-Visa page also places under e-Business sports-related activity, delivering lectures under the Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN), and conference attendance.

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  • The page does not say whether founders, self-employed persons or freelancers qualify; it describes purposes, not applicant profiles.

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

The applicant uploads a business card together with details of the Indian firm/company they intend to associate with for business activities. A business card means a card from the company the applicant works for, or alternatively an invitation letter from the company in India with its information, address and phone number in India. A letter of invitation from the Indian parties is optional where applicable.

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What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

The only financial condition stated is the general e-Visa rule that the foreigner should have a return or onward journey ticket with sufficient money to spend during the stay in India.

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Limits of the record
  • No amount is specified for 'sufficient money', and no investment, revenue or business-viability evidence is listed for e-Business.

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

E-Visa, including e-Business, is not allowed for employment (a regular visa is needed) and is not allowed for NGO activities or journalism purposes. The official source does not state the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state a family position for e-Business holders.

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

Applications are made online at least 4 days before arrival (up to 120 days ahead). e-Business (e-B1 V) is valid 365 days from grant of the ETA with multiple entries; continuous stay per visit may not exceed 180 days, and anyone intending to stay longer must register with the FRRO/FRO within two weeks after the 180 days. e-B5 V is valid 30 days from arrival and e-B6 V one year from grant of the ETA. e-Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.

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Limits of the record
  • The page states no longer-term residence direction for e-Business holders.
  • https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
    Ans- (i) For e-Tourist Visa (01 year / 05 years), e-Business Visa, e-Medical, e-Medical Attendant and e-Conference visa, applicants of the eligible countries/territories may apply online minimum 4 days in advance of the date of arrival. Such application can be made 120 days in advance from proposed date of travel.
  • https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
    For e-Business Visa, the validity would be 365 days from the date of grant of ETA with Multiple entries and continuous stay during each visit which shall not exceed 180 days and no registration would be required if stay is for a period of less than 180 days. However, if the intention is to stay for more than 180 days, then the foreigner shall get himself/herself registered with the FRRO/FRO concerned (https://indianfrro.gov.in) within two weeks after the expiry of 180 days of his/her arrival in India.
  • https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
    e-Business Visa (e-B5 V) Duration: Thirty days (30 days) from the date of arrival into India.
  • https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
    e-Business Visa(e-B6 V) Duration: One year (365 Days) from the date of grant of ETA.
  • https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
    Ans- No, e-Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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