Employment Visa
E visa
India's Employment ('E') Visa is for highly skilled or qualified foreign professionals hired by a company, organisation or undertaking in India on a contract or employment basis. A salary floor applies, with some exceptions. It isn't granted for jobs qualified Indians can fill or for routine clerical work. You apply through an Indian mission, not the e-Visa system.
1 entry rule for India based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list) in the last 6 days
Anyone over 9 months arriving within 6 days of leaving a yellow fever risk country without a valid certificate is isolated for up to 6 days. Without one: quarantine/isolation until the certificate becomes valid or for up to 6 days from last possible exposure, whichever is first.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India), IHR Points of Entry: Yellow Fever Vaccination Bureau of Immigration (India): Health Regulation WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India): Advisory for passengers coming to India from yellow fever endemic countries Checked October 19, 2026
Life in India
Money
3
Currency
Indian Rupee
INR
Indian Rupee
Cost of living
23
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
5–30%
Income tax (national)
GST 18%
New (default) regime; 30% above INR 24 lakh, plus surcharge up to 25% on high incomes and 4% health and education cess.
Living
1
Happiness
#114 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Skilled foreign professionals with a contract from an Indian employer and a gross salary above the official threshold.
Eligibility
Skilled professional
You must be a highly skilled and/or qualified professional engaged by a company, organisation, industry or undertaking in India on a contract or employment basis.
Not for routine jobs
It isn't granted for jobs that qualified Indians can fill, or for routine, ordinary, secretarial or clerical work.
Salary threshold
Show that your gross salary is more than Rs. 16.25 lakhs a year.
Rs. 16.25 lakhs
Minimum gross salary
- Source: Consulate General of India, San Francisco, updated 15 Oct 2026
Official wording
Your gross salary must be more than Rs. 16.25 lakhs a year (Consulate General of India, San Francisco, updated 15 Oct 2026).
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementLower threshold for PIOs and relatives
- Document checklistPassport (and re-entry permit if your country needs one)
- FeesEmployment visa – up to 6 months (US nationals)
The full requirements are for members
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- 7 documents
- 3 fees
- 7 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Official sources
- Consulate General of India, San Francisco – Employment Visa (updated 15 Oct 2026)
- Embassy of India, Washington DC – Revised visa fees for USA nationals (updated 16 Oct 2026)
- Embassy of India, Washington DC – Employment visa documents
- MHA – FAQs relating to work related visas issued by India (PDF; blocked, seen via search excerpts)
Other routes to India
All routes to India →Work permits in other countries
- IraqWork permit (Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs) followed by visa and residence for foreign workers
- IranTemporary Work visa (Type F) with Labour Ministry-approved labour certificate
- IcelandResidence permit based on work
- ItalyEntry for non-seasonal subordinate work within the Decreto Flussi quotas
- JerseyJersey work permit
- JamaicaWork Permit
