Documents for Business Visa 

• Printed Visa Application Form: An Indian Government visa application form completed online. Your form should be printed signed in the box under the photograph on page 1. You should validate the data on your form and accept the declaration on page 2 by signing at the bottom of the page.
• Passport: Original passport valid for a minimum of 180 days (or for the validity requested, if greater) and containing at least 2 blank visa pages
• Passport Photos: Two photographs conforming to Indian Government norms (50 mm x 50 mm). Please note: Standard Swiss passport photos are not the prescribed format and will not be accepted. Detailed specifications can be found under on our Photo Specifications Page. One photo should be pasted to the form on page 1 in the box provided and the second attached with paper clip. 
• Residence Permit/Referral Form: Non-Swiss/Liechtenstein Nationals are required to submit a photocopy of their valid Residence Permit category B, C or L (G and F category permits will not be accepted).
• Pakistani nationals and Swiss Nationals of Pakistani origin. Four sets of specific application forms for Pakistani nationals and Swiss Nationals of Pakistani origin with one identical photo on each form. Additionally, four completed copies of “Additional Information Form”
• Travel Itinerary: Flight Reservation, E-Ticket or travel plan. Note: Although a confirmed booking is not necessary, a detailed itinerary showing arrival and departure dates as well as flight details is compulsory. Please include one copy per application.
• Invitation Letter by the Indian Company (on company letterhead) stating the purpose of visit and the duration of the visit as well as requested duration of visa validity. Please insure this letter is in ENGLISH.
• Business Introduction Letter IN ENGLISH by the firm in Switzerland (on company letterhead) which is sending the individual to India outlining the following details:
• Designation/Status of the applicant in the Firm.
• Nature of business in India and expected duration of the visit as well as requested validity of visa.
• Name and address of the receiving organization in India.
• In case the application is visiting offices of Central and/or State governments, details of the same.

Long-Term Business Visa (over 12 months) requests must include copies of previous business visas when not in current passport

• Requisite Fee: Please review our visa fees. Fees to be paid after scrutiny of applications at the Consulate.

LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

If the applicant is a minor (under 15 years of age):

• Visa Application Form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Photocopy of ID or passport from parents or legal guardian as well as an authorization letter signed by the parents or legal guardian.
• Copy of child’s Birth certificate.

If requesting double or multiple entry: Flight reservation showing visit to neighboring countries or 2nd reservation for later date if intending to travel to India again within the validity of your visa. NOTE: This does not guarantee a multiple entry visa will be granted

Applicant needs to provide any other documents as required by the Consulate desk. 

Applicant needs to bring photocopies of the above documents.