IndianEmployment Visa from Australia | Employment Visa for India |ICAC Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Berlin

An Employment Visa is issued to Australian passport holders or residents (with over two years of residency) who are appointed by Indian companies, organizations, or industries in highly skilled or senior roles such as technical experts, managers, or senior executives. This visa is not granted for ordinary, routine, or clerical positions, or for roles where sufficient qualified Indians are available. Applicants must provide proof of employment or contract, along with supporting documents of their educational qualifications and professional expertise. In addition to employees, certain categories such as consultants, foreign artists, sports coaches, specialist chefs, language teachers, and self-employed professionals offering highly skilled services are also eligible under this visa category. The visa is typically granted for periods ranging from six months to five years, depending on the nature of employment, with multiple entry permissions. For stays exceeding 180 days, registration with the relevant Indian authorities is mandatory within 14 days of arrival. Family members of Employment Visa holders can also be granted visas for the same duration. Certain nationalities require prior clearance from the Government of India before issuance.

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Follow the below steps in order to apply

Please register on the official Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) Australia website.
Kindly complete the Online Visa Application Form through the Government of India’s official portal.
Select the REGULAR/PAPER VISA APPLICATION option when prompted.
Make sure to choose the correct Indian Mission/Office for your area while filling out the form.
You may refer to the “Jurisdiction” section on the ICAC Australia website for guidance.
Once your application is complete, please print and sign the form.
Book your appointment online through the ICAC Australia website at a convenient time.
Kindly gather all required documents as listed in the official documents checklist.
Visit the designated ICAC Centre in Australia on the date of your appointment.
Submit your application form and documents, and make the visa fee payment at the centre.
If applicable, you will be requested to complete biometric enrollment at the centre.
Assistance for form-filling services, photocopying, or photography is available if needed.
You can track your application status online once it is processed.

How to apply at a glance:

Read our application instructions carefully, and complete the Government of India’s online form as guided.

Schedule Appointment

Visit Alankit ICAC at your scheduled date & time.

Submit Application & deposit Fees.
Enroll for Biometrics (if required)

You can Track your Application Status on our website.

Have your processed document(s) delivered to your doorstep.

Required Documents:

You need to complete and submit the online visa application form through the official government portal, then download, print, and sign it. Click here for application form.
Provide one recent photograph (2 inch x 2 inch) as per the specified ICACguidelines.
Submit your current original passport, which must have a minimum validity of six months from the date of application and at least two blank pages. Please also include a photocopy of the passport bio page.
If you are submitting your application in person, you will need to schedule and present your appointment confirmation.
Ensure that the occupation you select on your application form is accurate. For example, if you are a journalist, you must apply for a Journalist Visa only, regardless of your travel purpose.

Additional Documents Based on Your Situation

If you hold a non-Australian passport, please provide proof that you have been a permanent resident in Australia for at least two years.
Submit a copy of your employment contract or an official letter from the Indian company detailing your job position and salary. If you are on short-term deployment, please provide a letter from your parent company in Australia.
Include a copy of your resume highlighting your educational qualifications and professional experience.
If you are a national of Iran, China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, DPRK, or a non-permanent resident in Australia, you must also submit FORM-D.
If you were previously an Indian national, please provide a copy of any consular service availed after 1 June 2010 from the Indian mission in Australia, or a photocopy of your cancelled Indian passport bio page. If your passport has not been cancelled, you must submit the original for cancellation along with your citizenship certificate, one photograph (2x2 inch), your online application form, and FORM XXII.
If your appearance differs between your Indian and Australian passports, please submit FORM J.
If your name is different between your Indian and Australian/Foreign passports, kindly provide a name change certificate (attested) or a statutory declaration (attested).
If your Indian passport is lost, submit a statutory declaration (attested) explaining the reason, along with your citizenship certificate and FORM XXII.
For minors under 18 years, you need to provide a copy of the birth certificate, copies of both parents’ current passports, signatures of both parents on the visa application form or a no-objection letter signed by both, and additional documents if applicable, such as custody papers or death certificate.
If you currently hold dual nationality of Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka, please submit both passports. Your visa will be issued on the respective passport of your nationality.
If you no longer hold the nationality of Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka, please provide a statutory declaration (attested) confirming that you do not hold that nationality.
If you are a Pakistan national visiting only one city in India, you must submit your application in four sets; for two cities, five sets; and for three cities, six sets.
If you are a New Zealand passport holder who is a permanent resident of Australia, please include a copy of your Medicare card.
If you hold a Czech Republic passport, you need to provide proof of one year’s stay in Australia, hold a passport valid for at least one year from the application date, and submit proof of medical insurance for the entire period of your intended stay in India.
Please note that the High Commission may request additional documents if required to process your application.

Note: If any additional documents is required based on the application, the applicant have to provide the same.

Fees Details

Visa Fee (applicable to Australian nationals and citizens of other countries, excluding nationals from countries classified as Special Category)

Service	Duration of Visa	Visa Fee	ICWF Fee	Alankit Service Fee	Fingerprint Biometric Fee	Facial Biometric Fee	Total Fee
Employment Visa	Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry	AUD 110.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 117.55
	More than 6 months and up to 1 year/ Multiple Entry	AUD 183.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 190.55
	More than 1 year and up to 5 years/Multiple Entry	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55

Special Category Visa Fees (as per below details)

For Nationals of Countries	Duration of Visa	Visa Fee	ICWF Fee	Alankit Service Fee	Fingerprint Biometric Fee	Facial Biometric Fee	Total Fee
Australia	Up to 6 months	AUD 165.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 172.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 201.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 208.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55
Canada	Up to 6 months	AUD 137.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 144.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 183.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 190.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55
Denmark	Up to 6 months	AUD 114.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 121.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 183.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 190.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55
France	Up to 6 months	AUD 124.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 131.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 183.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 190.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55
Iran	Up to 6 months	AUD 215.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 222.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 251.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 258.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 324.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 331.55
Ireland	Up to 6 months	AUD 146.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 153.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 183.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 190.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55
Israel	Up to 6 months	AUD 912.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 919.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 949.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 956.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 1022.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 1029.55
Japan	Irrespective of the duration	AUD 8.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 15.55
Mozambique	All Duration of Visa	AUD 452.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 459.55
New Zealand	Up to 6 months	AUD 133.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 140.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 183.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 190.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55
Nigeria	Irrespective of the duration	AUD 534.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 541.55
Russia	Single Entry	AUD 37.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 44.55
	Double Entry	AUD 83.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 90.55
	Multiple Entry	AUD 110.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 117.55
Sri Lanka	Employment Visa 1 year (Multiple Entry)	AUD 144.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 151.55
Thailand	Up to 6 months	AUD 146.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 153.55
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 183.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 190.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55
U.A.E.	Up to 6 months	AUD 342.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 349.53
	More than 6 months up to 1 year	AUD 379.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 386.55
	More than 01 year up to 5 years	AUD 452.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 459.55
UK	up to 6 months	AUD 420.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 427.53
	up to 1 year	AUD 456.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 463.55
	more than 1 year	AUD 545.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 552.55
Ukraine	less than 6 months	AUD 110.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 117.55
	(6 months to 1 year)	AUD 183.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 190.55
	1 year to 5 years (Single /Double /Multiple Entry)	AUD 274.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 281.55
USA	Up to 6 months (Single /Multiple Entry)	AUD 129.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 136.55
	More than 6 months and up to 1 year (Multiple Entry)	AUD 202.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 209.55
	More than 1 year and up to 5 years (Multiple Entry)	AUD 293.00	AUD 3.00	AUD 4.53	AUD 0.01	AUD 0.01	AUD 300.55
Gratis Employment visa	Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Dem. Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People's Dem. Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, DPR Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar and South Africa.
Visa Free Countries	Nepal and Bhutan (Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan do not require Visa to enter India. However, Nepalese Nationals require Visa if they enter India from China which is granted on Gratis Basis).
Visa-on-Arrival countries	Japan, South Korea and UAE (Only for such UAE nationals who had earlier obtained e-Visa or Regular/paper visa for India)

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An additional A$0.50 applies for payments made via bank transfer, to cover transaction fees.

Disclaimer: The Indian High Commission and Consulates in Australia reserve the right to update fees in accordance with directives from the Indian Government, without prior notice. While efforts are made to publish the latest and correct fees, discrepancies may occur. In such cases, applicants may be required to pay the difference, even after submitting their applications.

FAQ's for Employment Visa

Who is eligible to apply for an Employment Visa for India?

You are eligible if you are an Australian passport holder or a resident in Australia for over two years and have been appointed by an Indian company, organization, or industry in a highly skilled or senior role. Certain other professionals such as consultants, artists, sports coaches, specialist chefs, language teachers, and self-employed highly skilled professionals may also apply under this category.

Can I apply for an Employment Visa if I have a routine or clerical job offer in India?

No, Employment Visas are not granted for routine, clerical, or ordinary jobs, or for positions where qualified Indian nationals are readily available.

What is the validity period of the Employment Visa?

The visa can be granted for periods ranging from six months to five years, with multiple entry permissions. The exact duration will depend on the nature and duration of your employment.

Do I need to register after arriving in India?

Yes, if your stay in India exceeds 180 days, you must register with the relevant Indian authorities within 14 days of your arrival.

Can my family members accompany me?

Yes, your family members can apply for visas for the same duration as your Employment Visa.

What if I am a journalist applying for an Employment Visa?

If your occupation is listed as 'Journalist' on your application form, you must apply for a Journalist Visa, regardless of your intended activities in India.

Are there any additional documents required based on my personal situation?

Yes, additional documents may be required based on your nationality, residency status, employment type, or previous Indian citizenship. These include proof of residency, employment contracts, resume, specific forms like FORM-D, FORM J, or FORM XXII, as well as other supporting documents depending on your individual case.

I hold a non-Australian passport but live in Australia. Can I still apply?

You may apply if you have been a permanent resident in Australia for at least two years and can provide supporting proof.

I was previously an Indian national. Do I need to submit any special documents?

Yes, you will need to provide a copy of your cancelled Indian passport or submit it for cancellation, along with FORM XXII and other supporting documents. If your name or appearance has changed, you will also need to submit the relevant attested documents or forms.

Is there any special requirement for Czech Republic passport holders?

Yes, you must have stayed in Australia for at least one year, hold a passport with at least one-year validity, and submit proof of medical insurance for your entire stay in India.

Passengers planning to travel to India from Australia are advised to take note of the following important guidelines to ensure a smooth and hassle-free journey:

Kindly visit the official website and refer to the "Guide for Travellers" PDF document for detailed information on travel procedures, required documents, and other essential guidelines.
Before traveling to India, it is strongly recommended to review the latest health regulations and requirements. You can check the updated health advisories by clicking here.
For immigration-related queries, such as traveling with pet animals, carrying medicines, etc., passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines or refer to the official guidelines provided by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) at: https://www.cbic.gov.in/entities/internationalTravellers. The website also provides information on online work-from-India guidelines for international travellers.

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