India Permanent Residence

India’s Permanent Residence Scheme (PRS) offers foreign nationals the opportunity to establish or expand businesses in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

With a minimum investment threshold of INR 10 Crore within 18 months or INR 25 Crore within 36 months under the FDI route, investors become eligible to get permanent residency status (PRS) with a path to citizenship within 12 years.

To qualify for the India PRS, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Invest in India through the FDI route:

Applicants must invest a minimum of INR 10 Crore within 18 months or a minimum of INR 25 Crore within 36 months. This investment must result in employment for at least 20 resident Indians every financial year.

• Provide proof of financial stability and industry experience:

Applicants must demonstrate their financial capability and expertise relevant to the sector in which they plan to invest.

• Register and incorporate an Indian business entity:

Applicants must register their business in India and provide supporting documents such as a certificate of incorporation and a letter of introduction/support from the registered business.

• Maintain active management of the business:

Applicants are expected to be actively involved in managing the business operations and should provide detailed plans on how the investment will contribute to India’s economy.

• Comply with visa processing requirements:

Applicants must provide a valid passport, passport-sized photos, and other travel documents as part of the e-visa application process. Dependent family members are eligible for dependent visas with the same validity as the primary business visa.

• English widely spoken
• Low cost of living
• Path to citizenship
• Enhanced access to large economies

Upon making qualifying investments, applicants receive permanent residence, which is initially valid for 10 years and can be renewed upon approval.

They become eligible to apply for Indian citizenship after living in India for a total of 12 years, including 11 years of continuous residence immediately before applying, with minor exceptions for brief absences.

Since India does not allow dual citizenship, applicants must renounce their original citizenship to obtain Indian citizenship.

Browse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed IMI Citizenship Catalog.

Applications for this program may be directed to India Visa Services.

Legislation upon which this program is based MHA Guidelines (2017) for PRS Scheme No.25024/17/2017-F.I.