Documents Required:
- Duly filled Application form.
- Copy of the NIC card/ Copy of the Driving license.
- If you don’t have any of above document, can submit copy of the Birth Certificate
- Two recent (not more than 3 months old) 2×2-inch colour photograph (without spectacles) depicting full face with both ear visible in white background. Photo on Passport and VAF must match applicant’s present appearance.
- Photocopy of appointment/contract letter and extension of contract (if applicable)
- A Justification Letterfor hiring the employee from the employer.
- Letter from Indian Employer stating Number of Indian and Foreigner employed by the employer.
- Photocopies of Educational certificates: –
- Educational Certificate refers to Masters/PG/Graduate/Diploma and Certificate Course of minimum Three-month duration only.
- Applicant should not attach any unnecessary documents not relevant to employmentsuch as CV/ Bio-data/certificates viz. achievements in extracurricular activities/ sports.
- Previous Work Experience Certificatein the related field, if any.
- Photocopy of Certificate of Incorporationof employer and Certificate of Name Change (if applicable).
- Form 16 Part B or 26AS-TRACES of applicant, if previously worked in India.
- Fax reference form in case of foreign nationals and Sri Lankan nationals holding Work permit/ Resident visa in another country.
For Non – Sri Lankan Nationals
Non – Sri Lanka Nationals who wish to apply Employment Visa in Sri Lanka must have work permit / residence permit and be a resident in Sri Lanka for 2 years or more
- A copy of SL Visa Page.
- A copy of Passport Bio Page
- Other documents as same mentioned as above
- Financial documents or other additional documents should provide if Indian High Commission needed.
- Visa application form should fill applicant’s name as per the passport
- Applicants to book their travel ticket only after obtaining visa
- Previous visit details at Serial Number F of sample Visa application Form:
- Applicant to fill the correct visa details of last visit to India.
- Applicant mention the last availed (actual Traveled) visa number starting with alphabet along with date of issue. (eg: VLI123456 dated 25 June 2017).
- In case the last visa was an ETV (electronic Visa / e-visa). The visa number and date (date of first entry on e-visa) as stamped / registered on applicant’s passport by Bureau of Immigration, India at time entry into India.
- The Passport should have a minimum validity of 6 months on the date of application with at least two blank pages. Tampered/ damaged passports are not accepted. All previous passports (If previous is passport is lost, please ensure endorsement to that effect in current passport or provide the police compliant report).
- Applicant’s address (present / permanent) should provide correctly.
- Applicants with dual nationality must produce both the passports (along with photocopies) at the time of application
- Duration of visa will be decided on a case- to- case basis
- Some individual cases may require more time for processing
- Applicants may have to attend an Interview at “The High Commission of India” if required.
- High Commission of India reserves the right to refuse visa without assigning reasons and without refund of fee.