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Indian Project Visa

A project-specific work visa for skilled and highly skilled foreign nationals executing a defined project in India's power or steel sectors.

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Sector scope and any duration limits should be reverified against current MHA work-visa guidance before publication.

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Official name
Project Visa ('P' Visa)
Route type
Work visa (sticker visa via Indian Mission/Post)
Scope
Project specific - cannot be used for any other project or company
Skill level
Skilled/highly skilled persons only

Who it is for

  • Skilled and highly skilled foreign nationals executing a specific approved project in India
  • Project teams where a limited number of support staff (e.g. chefs, interpreters) are also required

Requirements

  • Engagement on a specific, identifiable project
  • Skilled or highly skilled status
  • Commitment not to take up any other project or employer while on the visa
  • Compliance with FRRO/FRO registration formalities after arrival

What you can do

  • Work on the single project for which the visa is granted
  • Complete registration and stay for the approved project duration

How to apply

  • Apply through the Indian Mission/Post abroad with project and employer documentation
  • Register with the jurisdictional FRRO/FRO after arrival as required

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Verified against official gov.uk sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.

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