Employment Visa Support.
Foreign nationals coming to work for an Indian entity need an Employment (E) visa from an Indian Mission abroad; India does not issue a separate work permit. We prepare the employer and employee documents that show the role is highly skilled and meets the Ministry of Home Affairs' salary and eligibility conditions, and plan the FRRO registration, PAN and payroll steps that follow arrival.
Typically 2–6 weeks, depending on the Mission's processing time and security clearances for some nationalities. Preparing the employer documents usually takes about a week.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Indian subsidiaries and branches bringing in expatriate managers or specialists
- Companies hiring foreign engineers or technicians for installation, commissioning or technical support
- Foreign consultants engaged by an Indian company for a fixed remuneration
What you receive at the end.
- 01Eligibility note for the role
- 02Complete visa application document set
- 03Post-arrival checklist covering FRRO registration, PAN and payroll
Employment Visa Support, step by step.
Typically 2–6 weeks, depending on the Mission's processing time and security clearances for some nationalities. Preparing the employer documents usually takes about a week.
- 1
Eligibility check
We confirm the role qualifies: highly skilled, not one for which qualified Indians are available, not routine or clerical, and meeting the minimum salary threshold set by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- 2
Employer documents
We draft the employment contract with salary and perquisites quantified, and the company's sponsorship letter and undertakings.
- 3
Visa application
The employee completes the online application on the Indian Visa Online portal and submits it with our document set at the Indian Mission or its visa centre.
- 4
Arrival compliance
Where the visa is valid for more than 180 days, we file FRRO registration through e-FRRO within 14 days of arrival.
- 5
Tax and payroll
We obtain the employee's PAN and set up payroll tax deduction and social security coverage.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Employee's passport, photograph, CV and degree and experience certificates
- Employment contract or appointment letter with salary and perquisites
- Employer's certificate of incorporation and tax registrations
- Sponsorship letter from the Indian employer
- Project or service contract, for technicians and consultants
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Employment Visa Support.
Ready to discuss Employment Visa Support?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.