Indian Project Visa Center, Beijing, Indian Project Visa Information

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Visa Fees
Document Requirements
Photo Specifications
Forms / Checklist

Eligibility

Visa may be granted to Chinese / foreign nationals coming to India for execution of projects in the power and steel sectors, subject to the following conditions:

1. Visa will be issued only to highly skilled / skilled persons and not to semi-skilled/ un-skilled workers.

2. Visa holder cannot engage in another project either of the same company or of a different company.

3. Employment / Work of the Project visa holder would be restricted to the location of the project.

4. Validity of visa would be initially for the duration of the project/contract with multiple-entry facility. It cannot exceed one year.

5. A person coming for Project Visa cannot take employment in the same Indian company for a period of two years from the date of commissioning of the project.

6. Project Visa would be issued based on the submission of the relevant documents clearly establishing that the project / contract hasbeen assigned to the particular foreign company by the Indian company / organization concerned.

7. Project Visa can be issued to 2 chefs and 2 interpreters per project.

8. Indian company engaging the foreign national for executing the project / contract would be responsible for the conduct of the foreign national during his / her stay in India and also for the departure of such foreign national upon expiry of visa.

9. Project Visa holder would have to register with the FRO/FRRO concerned within 14 days of arrival if the validity of visa is more than 180 days.

10. All decision in respect of Project Visas will be evaluated by the Embassy.

Sector Specific Ceilings on the Maximum number of Project Visas allowed for each project in Steel and Power Sectors:

A. Power

No. of Units	No. of permissible foreign personnel in case of BTG Project	No. of permissible foreign personnel in case of EPC Project	**Additional personnel in case FGD is also sourced from foreign OEM
2 Units of 660 MW & above (considered as 1 project)	50-70 (on case to case basis)	76-125 (on case to case basis)	25
2 + 1 additional unit	105	187	37
2 + 2 additional units	132.01	219	44
2 + 3 additional units	140	250	50
2 + 4 additional units	157	281	56

**In case, Flue Gas Desulphurization System (FGD) is also sourced from a foreign supplier, there is provision for additional number of foreign personnel as indicated above.
* For additional units to qualify as a separate project at the same location, there should be a gap of minimum one year in the date of award of contract between two such projects

B. Steel Sector

Green Field Projects: 10% of the total skilled manpower deployed per mln tonne capacity or 300, whichever is lower

Brownfield Projects: 5% of the total skilled manpower deployed per mln tonne capacity or 150, whichever is lower

Total Manpower requirements of the project should be determined at the stage of conceptualization of the project by the sponsoring authority with a flow-chart.

For the purpose of determining the capacity of the Unit, it would be the approved capacity as certified by the Ministry concerned of the Government of India in respect of PSUs. In respect of private sector steel units, the basis of capacity may be as per the financial disclosure statement of a Scheduled Bank or RBI-approved NBFC duly authenticated and certified.

Jurisdiction of Embassy of India, Beijing

Provinces	Municipalities	Autonomous Regions
Anhui Gansu Guizhou Hebei Heilongjiang Henan Hubei Jiangxi Jilin Liaoning Qinghai Shaanxi Shandong Shanxi	Beijing Tianjin Chongqing	Inner Mongolia Ningxia Tibet Xinjiang

Fees

All Payments are accepted in cash and Alipay only. Payment through bank cards will not be acceptable at the India Visa Application Center.

To know your visa fee, please refer to visa fee calculator on the menu page.

Document Requirements

Required Documents

Applicable to applicants (skilled and highly-skilled) going for execution of projects in POWER & STEEL Sectors.

Visa Application form (No column to be left unfilled) duly signed along with photograph pasted at the designated space
One copy of the passport (the personal data page and signature page) and one copy of residence permit or work permit in case of foreign nationals (signature on the passport should be in ink and not with pencil)
Letter from the Indian company awarding the contract to the foreign company specifying following details:
1. Name of the foreign company
2. Registered address of the foreign company
3. Name of the project awarded as per the tender document
4. Location of the project in India (village/town/district/state)
5. Duration of the contract (number of days)
6. Total number of foreign workers likely to be sent by the foreign company (category wise)
7. Highly skilled
8. Skilled technician with diploma/polytechnic degree
9. Skilled workers with school level education
Letter from the Indian company addressed to the Indian Mission explicitly:
1. It guarantees the conduct of the foreign company and the foreign personnel involved in the execution of the project/contract.
2. It would be responsible for ensuring that the applicant (name of the applicant, passport number and date of birth shall be mentioned) will abide by Indian rules and regulations.
3. It will be liable to ensure departure of the applicant from India upon expiry of Visa.
4. Letter from the foreign employer providing brief description of the nature of its project in India and a brief description of the job which the applicant is required to perform in India
Copy of the qualifying educational certificates with English Translation
Professional expertise Certificate
CV of applicant
Registration Certificate of the employing company under the companies' act/proof of registration of the firm in the State industries department or the Export Promotion Council.
No-Criminal Record Certificate issued by PSB/Police and duly attested by Notary.
Duly filled in Reference Sheet (in soft MS Word format by email)
Copy of the Chinese ID Card (both sides)

Photo Specifications

All photos must meet the requirements listed below. If these requirements have not been met, the applicant will have to deliver a new photo that meets the requirements. The photo requirements are the same for children as for adults.

The Photo shall:

Size: 2” x 2” (5.08 cm x 5.08 cm).
Photo Size of Face 3.5cm ~ 4.0cm.
Position of Eye : 2.5cm~3.5cm.
Standard Measurements –2 inch X 2 inch.
Photo should present Full face, front view, eyes open .
Center head within frame and present full head from top of hair to bottom of chin.
Background should be white background without borders.
No shadows on the face or on the background.

Do’s and Don’ts for a Proper photograph

Lighting on face and background

The light should be even and balanced to avoid shadows on the face.
Background behind the face should be properly illuminated to avoid shadows in the background.

don't & do

Photograph Print Properties

The photograph should be in size 2 inch x 2 inch (50 mm x 50 mm) and in color.
Print photo on thin photo paper.
Ensure the print is clear and has a continuous-tone quality.
Do not retouch or otherwise enhance or soften the photo.

Do and Do not

Head & Eyes- Position and Background

Head should face the camera directly and should not tilt or turned (portrait style).
Photo must show both edges of the face clearly.
The eyes must be open, level and clearly visible and must not be covered by hairs or eyeglass frames.

Do and Do not

Eyeglasses

Glare on eyeglasses should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the head.
No tinted or dark glasses.

Do and Dont

Head coverings:

Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown.

Do and Dont

Exposure and Lighting

There should not be any over-exposure or underexposure which results in an unusable photo.
There should be a three-point balanced lighting. Facial features should be clearly evident in the photo.
Lighting should be adjusted to avoid shadows on the face or background. Diffuse sources of light, such as umbrella lights, are preferable to point sources.

Do and Dont

Flexibility in Children’s photographs

Babies under one year do not have to have their eyes open.
As regards the photograph of the children under ten years of age, requirements can be somewhat relaxed in respect of height of the face and the position of the eyes in the photographs; and in case of babies and infants also, the position of the face, the facial expression, the eyes and the line of sight can have some relaxation. However, a frontal photograph with clarity is required for children.
It should show the child alone (no chair backs, toys or other people visible) looking at the camera with a neutral expression and the mouth closed.