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Visa Extension  
 
As stated above, visa other than employment, student and entry are not considered for extension.  A foreign national, on a visa other than a tourist visa and business visa, may seek an extension of visa from the FRRO.  Prior FRRO registration would be required if the visa period exceeds 180 days.  The maximum period for which an extension may be sought is 1 year.

It is recommended that an application for extension of the visa be made atleast 30 days prior to the date of expiry.

Procedure for extension : The following is the procedure for seeking an extension for the visa.

The visa extension and return entry forms are (available mostly at the relevant FRRO) are required to be completed.  For the purpose of completing the forms, the following documents /details are required from the foreign national:
   
   
Period for which extension is sought.
   
Formal request from the concerned company/employer (draft copy enclosed in Annexure 2).  The letter is required to be typed on the company’s letterhead and signed by an authorised signatory.  In the event, the foreign national is deputed to an Indian company, the letter is to be typed on the Indian company’s letterhead.
   
Copy of the Collaboration/Joint venture approval/FIPB/SIA approval granted to the company in which the foreign national is employed with/deputed to (in case the foreign national is deputed to a liaison office or project office, a copy of the Reserve Bank of India approval to establish the same).
   
Terms and conditions of appointment and copy of contract or agreement in duplicate
   
Complete copy of the RP
   
Original passport at the time of extension
   
Curriculum Vitae (including College certificates)
   
Last tax statement of the company; and
   
Four passport size photographs.
   
   
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