✦ What is a Business Visa?
A Business Visa is a type of visa that allows a traveler to go to another country and conduct business activities. However, it is not a work visa. That is, this visa does not allow you to work in a local organization or create a source of income.
✦ The main purpose of a Business Visa is to
- Participate in business meetings, seminars or conferences.
- Go to trade shows, exhibitions or trade fairs.
- Sign business agreements/contracts.
- Negotiate partnerships or investments with foreign companies.
- Do initial work to set up an office or conduct business research.
✦ What cannot be done with a Business Visa
- Job or work under a local company.
- Long-term stay or permanent residence.
✦ Documents usually required for Business Visa
- A valid passport (must be valid for at least 6 months).
- A completed visa application form.
- A recent passport size photograph.
- An invitation letter from a foreign company.
- A trade license/registration certificate of the applicant’s own company.
- Bank statement (3–6 months).
- A travel plan (Itinerary) and hotel booking.
- Air ticket booking.
✦ Validity
- Usually issued for 30–90 days.
- In many countries, multiple entry business visas are issued for 1 year or more.