Visas for Germany → India
⚡ Quick Answer
15 published visa pathways for India. Use goal-based rankings below, then open each visa page for eligibility, documents, and official links.
Pathway ranking
Top visas by your goal
Ranked from published visa records — always confirm eligibility on the official immigration portal.
- Score 86
#1
Business / Investor Visa
business · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
Matches work pathway signals (employment, business)
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- Score 86
#2
Work / Employment Visa
work · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
Matches work pathway signals (work, employment)
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- Score 78
#3
Business Visa
migration · 2-4 weeks /,
Matches work pathway signals (business)
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All published visas
Business / Investor Visa
business · investment-or-self-employment · 3-9 months (business approval + visa)
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Business Visa
migration · permanent · 2-4 weeks /,
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e-Tourist Visa
tourist · short-stay · 3-5 working days
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Employment Visa
migration · permanent · 2-6 weeks at Indian embassy/consulate /,
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Entry / X Visa
family · family-sponsored · 5-10 working days
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Family / Spouse Visa
family · family-sponsored · 6-24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
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Investor Visa
migration · permanent · 1-3 months /,
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OCI Card (Overseas Citizen of India)
residency · long-term-settlement · 8-12 weeks
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OCI Card (Overseas Citizen of India)
migration · permanent · 4-8 weeks /,
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Permanent Residency / Settlement
residency · long-term-settlement · 4-12 months
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Research Visa
migration · permanent · 4-12 weeks (government clearance required) /,
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Student Visa
student · long-stay-study · 4-12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
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Student Visa
student · long-stay-study · 5-10 working days
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Tourist / Visitor Visa
tourist · short-stay · 5-30 days (varies by mission)
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Work / Employment Visa
work · employer-sponsored · 4-16 weeks (employer + government processing)
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