Type of visa for foreigners wishing to work with NGOs in India

Part C: Other queries relating to Business and Employment Visa

Q.9 : What is the type of visa granted to foreigners wishing to work with
NGOs registered in India?

Ans.: A foreigner who wishes to come to India for honorary work (without
salary) with NGOs registered in India may be granted Employment Visa with
special endorsement on his/ her E Visa “TO WORK WITH NGO- (Name of the NGO
and place of work) subject to usual checks and formalities on the
following conditions:

(i) The foreigner must submit proof of his/her employment with the NGO
registered in India.

(ii) The foreigner may be granted a multi- entry employment visa for one
year initially. The visa may be extended by the State Governments / UTs /
FRROs / FROs beyond the initial visa validity period up to a total period of
5 years from the date of issue of the initial Employment Visa, on an year
to year basis, subject to good conduct, production of necessary documents in
support of continued employment and no adverse security inputs about
the foreigner. The period of extension shall not exceed five years from the
date of issue of the initial Employment visa.

(iii) All registration formalities as per rules, afterhis/her arrival in
India, shall be strictly complied with and the registration must be done
with the
FRRO/FRO within 14 days from the date of his/her arrival.