“Intern [‘I’] Visa” will be granted to a foreigner intending to pursue internship in Indian companies, Educational Institutions and NGOs subject to usual checks and formalities and subject to the following conditions:-
- The period of visa will be restricted to the duration of the internship programme or one year, whichever is less.
- The gap between the completion of graduation/ post graduation and the commencement of the internship should not be more than one year.
- Applicant to attach a letter from the Indian company/ educational institution/ NGO concerned sponsoring the foreign national for the internship programme and clearly indicating the period of internship.
- In case the internship is in a Company, the foreign national being sponsored for internship should draw a minimum remuneration of Rs. 7.80 lakhs per annum subject to the Indian Income Tax Regulations.
There will be no minimum salary limit in the case of internship in Educational institutions and NGOs.
- Foreign national will not be allowed to take up employment in India immediately after completion of the internship programme. Conversion of the Intern visa into Employment visa or any other types of visa will not be permitted.
- Other mandatory requirements as applicable for student Visa.
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