India has rolled out a specialized electronic visa category designed to support its production and manufacturing sectors. The E-Production Investment Visa enables foreign vendor employees to enter the country for critical business activities.
This new visa classification covers a comprehensive range of functions, including installation and commissioning work, quality assurance inspections, maintenance operations, production activities, IT and ERP system implementation, workforce training, supply chain vendor development, and plant design and setup. Senior management and executive personnel are also eligible under this category.
The visa grants multiple-entry privileges for up to six months. Applications are submitted through the online portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html. Standard processing time runs between three and seven business days for eligible nationals, though Chinese applicants should expect longer processing periods.
This visa option specifically targets Indian manufacturing companies that need to bring in technical staff and specialists from their international vendors to support operational requirements.
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