There are various classifications of the Indian Visa cards that fit to each category of people and purpose. It is required seekers apply in person except in the OCI/PIO category.

Student Visas: They are given to people who want to study varied careers in India. It is deemed valid during the study period only and should be approved by the subject learning centre.

Job Visa: An India visa can be issued to a person who is an employee of an Indian institution while he/she is not a due citizen. It is mostly valid for one calendar unless decided otherwise. It is not dependent on the employment contract.

Travel Visa: This type of visa is liable to those who only want to visit India for personal leisure or vacations. They last between six to twelve months with no regard to the validity period of the India visa. This simply implies that after you travel to India, you can only stay there up to a period not more than a year.

Business purpose visas: An Indian business visa is a perfect tool for most business men and women. This includes a business trip to get client contacts in place of an institution you work for. It is also essential for those who want to establish good relations with product manufacturers or distributors with an aim to export. The Indian business visa expires after one year; the holder can only stay there for six months only.

Urgency visas: This type of Indian visa is applied for in cases of serious situations such as death. The applicant must have all necessary support documents.

Specific purpose visas: Also known as an entry Indian visa. They are liable for who are on unpaid attachments, charity works or short courses. Close relations to a person employed in India lie under this Indian visa category.

Health and health escort visas: A medical India visa is given to patients who have been referred for medical attentions in India while health escort visa are given to those who are under care of a specific patient. Applicants must have signed details on medical conditions and previous hospitalization. They last for six months only.

Person of India Origin (PIO)/Citizen of India (OCI) Visas: The PIO is issued to those born in India, have their forefathers as citizens or have ever held any Indian visa. The OCI is a lifelong Indian visa that substitutes dual citizenship.

Other minor types like a journalist Indian visa, meeting visas, research visas and transit differ from the Indian business visa.