Work in India for Russians and other citizens of CIS countries + reviews

Mysterious and distant India is not one of the most developed and prosperous countries in the world. And yet, the number of labor migrants to the country is growing from year to year. Despite the fact that in most world rankings compiled by leading statistical agencies, the country is, at best, somewhere in the middle of the list, there is a tendency for the state's position to improve every year on most indicators. Thus, over the past few years, India has improved statistics on such criteria for assessing the state of the economy as ease of doing business in the country, human development index, corruption perception rating, and international competitiveness rating. The developing Indian economy requires qualified specialists who are not always available in the domestic labor market. So how can foreigners find work in colorful India?

Indian labor market and ways to find work in the country

India is one of the most controversial countries in terms of employment for foreigners. The labor market in the state is overcrowded with its own applicants for vacancies that do not require high qualifications, so foreign candidates for such positions, as a rule, cannot compete with local residents. The exception is the service sector, in which there is a certain shortage of specialists, but the requirements for the applicant will necessarily include specialized education and work experience in the specialty. Highly qualified specialists can apply for one of the vacancies in such areas as:

IT technologies;
industrial engineering;
processing industry;
Energy Saving Technologies;
pedagogy;
biotechnology;
pharmacology;
healthcare;
finance.

In some cases, in addition to the mandatory knowledge of English, a qualified employee may be required to speak Hindi. Considering the fact that a highly qualified specialist can find work in a more prosperous country, there must be fairly compelling reasons for employment in India.

There is an excess of unskilled workers in the domestic labor market

I work as a Russian language teacher at the Russian Center for Culture and Science in Delhi. I found a job by accident when I was at a meeting of compatriots, where I met the director of the institute, who subsequently offered me a job. The work schedule is flexible. Salaries are paid once a month, and not divided into two parts, as in Russia. There are no particular differences from working in Russia. But there is still something Indian - we relax on holidays in both countries, so there is an opportunity to celebrate not only familiar and favorite holidays, but also new ones for us - Indian ones. In general, I really like my work because it connects with people of different nationalities. The majority are Indians, so there is an opportunity to learn more about India and local traditions. Also, working at the Russian Center helps you keep abreast of cultural events and attend various events. Here I go to work with pleasure.

Olga

https://vedic.su/forum/12–762–1

Ways to find a job in India

One of the most accessible ways to find a job in India today, as well as throughout the world, is through the Internet. Among the most popular sites specializing in employment in the country:

www.naukri.com;
www.monsterindia.com;
www.timesjobs.com;
www.jobsahead.com;
www.bixee.com;
www.careerindia.com;
www.placementindia.com;
www.topindiajobs.com;
www.jobsbazaar.com;
www.123oye.com.

When searching for a job in India, communication on social networks and specialized forums may be useful. Many people use the services of the HeadHunter resource https://india.hh.ru/, where they can send out current vacancies. Some people successfully use this search method as directly contacting one of the companies offering vacancies and submitting their resume for consideration.

The most accessible way to find a job is through the Internet

In India, there is such a type of activity as working in non-governmental (NGO) and non-profit organizations (NPO). Such work is an educational, charitable or social activity in conditions similar to volunteer work: that is, free housing and food are often included as remuneration. You can get a job like this by contacting the office of such an organization.

Work in Goa

The issue of employment in Goa, a state in southwestern India, known as one of the favorite holiday destinations for tourists from all over the world, including Russia, stands somewhat apart. To work here, as a rule, tour guides, entertainment managers, and guest relations are required. You can find such a job either online or by posting your resume on the website of one of the travel companies in Moscow or another city.

Video: how to find a job in Goa

I work in tourism in Goa. In fact, there is nowhere else for a foreigner to work. I found the job by accident, through friends. They needed a Russian-speaking employee. My work is not related to my specialty. By education, I am a mathematics teacher for children, but I have not worked a single day in my specialty. My work is seasonal - from September 1 to May 31. 3 months - unpaid leave. Schedule - 6 days a week. Sunday is a day off. Otherwise, everything is the same as in Russia. In principle, in Goa, if you have good knowledge of the language, you can get a job as a guest-relation or translator at a hotel. A lot of guides are required, but for this work there must be appropriate personal qualities, which not everyone has. This year there are very few tourists from Russia. Mainly from Ukraine and Kazakhstan. There is no such volume of work as last year, so now there are many people who want to find a job, but no one needs anyone.

Falia

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Most migrant workers in Goa are employed in the tourism industry

Excursion tour sales manager

The work consists of disseminating information and selling tours on resort beaches, markets and other places popular with Russian tourists. Work schedule: 6 days a week, 5-6 hours, either in the morning or in the evening. Salary depends on the volume of tours sold; on average, income can be from $400 per month. The employer does not pay the costs of flights, accommodation and food, but provides assistance in finding housing and obtaining a visa.

Most common jobs and salaries in India in 2021

Some of the most common jobs in India offered by recruitment agencies in 2021 include:

translator;
assistant to the head of the company;
men and women as models for advertising business;
music teacher;
dancers, gymnasts, acrobats;
tour guide;
Specialist in working with customers;
foreign language teacher;
photographer;
Sales Representative;
live-in home assistant;
Call center director;
masseur;
port inspection inspector;
IT specialist;
programmer.

Dancer is among the most common vacancies in the country
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The unemployment rate in India is about 7%. The average salary in the country is $2,700 per year . But there is a large gap between the salaries of different segments of the population. The official minimum wage in the country is 3,800 rupees ($57) . In rural areas of the country, the average salary is 4,000 rupees ($60) per month, in cities - 5,500 rupees ($82) per month. Cities with the highest average wages ($ per year):

Mumbai - 827.0;
New Delhi - 610.15;
Kochi - 530.2;
Kolkata - 502.65;
Panaji - 363.

The salary of an oil worker in Kochi can be 4 thousand rupees per month ($60), a worker in the tourism industry in Goa - 4–5 thousand rupees per month ($60–75). A general practitioner receives 15 thousand rupees ($225), a midwife - about 5 thousand rupees ($75); among the highest paid specialties are engineer, IT specialist, and programmer.

She completed her MBA from Hyderabad Central University. In the last semester, I successfully interviewed with a company where a good half of the course dreamed of getting a job. The first place of work was in Hyderabad, and then there were Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. I am a senior consultant for various projects and infrastructure. I specialize in the segment “Development of large territorial zones, industrial parks, SEZs, etc.” The official schedule is from 10 to 18.30, with a break for lunch. As in any consulting, it is flexible, and in Indian realities it is also not standardized. There are times when you're stuck, so sometimes you have to sit up at night. I like working here, although it has its pros and cons. Among the advantages, I would like to note: a good team and communication with highly educated people, freedom of action and the fact that your opinion has weight and is listened to.

Svetlana

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There is a shortage of qualified health workers in most states

Tour guide

Difficult work that requires the candidate to be stress-resistant and to know a large amount of information. As a rule, when hiring, a travel agency arranges unpaid internships for each route. Basic requirements: fluency in English, knowledge of Hindi is preferred (for communicating with local drivers, etc.), the ability to start work at 5 am and (important!) the applicant must not have chronic diseases or motion sickness. Roads in Goa are not paved everywhere, but are often covered with fine gravel and sand. After a long excursion route (2-3 days), guides are given one day off. The average salary per month is $700.

Procedure for official employment in India

The procedure for official employment in the country includes obtaining a work visa and issuing a work permit.

Work visa to India

Requirements for an applicant to obtain a work visa

An application for an Employment visa is submitted online on the official website of the visa center: https://blsindia-russia.com/moscowru/employmentvisa.php in English. Next, the required package of documents is submitted to the Indian Embassy in Moscow or St. Petersburg or to the Consulate General in Vladivostok. Only holders of diplomatic passports submit documents to the Embassy in Moscow. If the package of documents is submitted in full, the result of the review will be known within 4 working days. After this, the visa is pasted into the passport. The visa sticker indicates the name of the employing company so that the migrant cannot change his place of work. To obtain a work visa to India, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

availability of high qualifications and work experience in the specialty;
availability of an invitation to work under a contract from the employing company;
salary - not less than $25 thousand per year;
the employing company must be registered in India;
availability of a valid international passport and permission to enter the country of permanent residence (if there is such a requirement);
having a diploma.

A work visa cannot be issued to an applicant for a job that is being applied for by local residents who are not currently employed. In addition, a foreign migrant, as a rule, cannot apply for a vacancy that does not require special training and qualifications. If the applicant comes from Russia, then he must prove that he has lived in the Russian Federation for the last two years. You can extend your work visa for up to 1 year by contacting the local police department and presenting, in addition to the employer’s consent, a medical certificate confirming the absence of HIV infection. The total visa extension period should not exceed 5 years.

To work in the country you must obtain a work visa

Documents required to obtain a work visa

valid international passport;
visa application form filled out in duplicate in English;
2 color photographs 3.5x4.5 cm;
copy of internal passport;
a copy of the employment contract with the employer;
a petition from the employer with general information about the company;
a copy of the registration certificate of the employing company;
a copy of the Charter of the employing company;
documentary evidence that the company is actually functioning;
documentary evidence that the applicant’s qualifications meet the employer’s requirements;
if the applicant is applying for the position of pilot, it is necessary to obtain permission from the security service and the right to fly;
copy of diploma.

If a migrant has arrived in the country to perform work under a contract, then in addition to the above documents, he must submit:

a copy of the contract between the customer and the contractor;
a petition from the host company confirming that the employee has been provided with all the necessary conditions for staying in India;
a covering letter from the performing company describing the purpose of the employee’s visit to the country.

Table: types of work visas to India

Visa type	What does it provide?
Single	One-time crossing of the Indian border during the visa corridor
Double	Entitles you to cross the Indian border twice during the validity period of your work visa
Multiple visa	Provides for an unlimited number of crossings of the state border. Can be issued for up to 5 years

Work permit for Russians and not only

A work permit in India requires a work visa and a residence permit in the country. Employment of a foreign worker is possible provided that the employing company:

registered in India under the Companies Act;
is implementing a project in India.

The condition of having a salary of at least 25 thousand dollars does not apply to the following categories of employees:

ethnic chefs;
translators and teachers of foreign languages (except English);
employees of embassies and consulates.

a work permit in the country requires a work visa and a residence permit

Registration of a worker upon arrival in the country

If the incoming employee's work visa is for a period of more than 180 days, then additional registration with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) will be required. The corresponding stamp on the sticker must be placed within 14 days of arrival in the country. To register, you must submit the following documents:

application in 4 copies;
valid international passport;
4 photographs 3.5x4.5 cm;
confirmation of the presence of a residence permit in the country;
a copy of the certified employment contract.

When changing residence, the employee must notify the FRRO staff.

Residence Permit and PAN Card

After registering with the FRRO, the worker must obtain a residence permit valid for the duration of the work visa. The procedure for obtaining a residence permit can take from five days to two months. The procedure ends with the issuance of a document to the employee in the form of a completed A4 form. A residence permit confirms the employee’s legal stay in the country.

In addition, the employee must obtain a PAN card, which confirms that:

the arriving employee complies with the tax laws of the country. Taxes can be paid by the employee personally or through the employer;
the employee is a resident of India who is able to present a PAN card or residence permit as an identification of his identity.

Consequences for attempting illegal employment

For attempting illegal employment in India, a worker faces deportation and blacklisting, after which the violator will not be able to visit the country for many years. An employer may be fined $100–$150 or prosecuted for using the labor of an unregistered employee.

Many guides work with only a tourist visa, which is prohibited by law. Moreover, the official continued, these people are practically taking jobs away from local residents. This situation, increasing social tension, worries local authorities. Apparently, this is why the police are tasked with identifying foreigners working illegally in the tourism sector. Deported Russian citizens, who, by the way, had a business visa, also came to the attention of law enforcement agencies.

Artyom Sanzhiev

https://rg.ru/2014/01/31/goa.html

Pros and cons of a country of contrasts

Like any place in the world, India has both positive and negative sides. If you are going to go to this sunny country, in no case should you focus only on the shortcomings and negative reviews of others. Before you finally settle down and buy property in India, visit the country as a tourist. Thanks to such trips, you can form an initial opinion. Also, before you are ready to open your business in India and invest in any direction, contact lawyers and financiers for a detailed analysis and forecast.

High level of mortality and disease in the population. The most common diseases are malaria, typhoid, various types of hepatitis, and intestinal infections. Be sure to get vaccinated before traveling to the country as a tourist or permanent resident. Experts also recommend refraining from visiting the North-East of the country, the so-called malaria belt of India. There are special medications against malaria, but they are quite toxic, so it is recommended to use repellents and other means of protection against insect bites.
A large number of scammers, cases of theft and theft. This applies not only to incidents on the beaches and streets of the country: often the theft of money, equipment, and things occurs from closed houses and hotel rooms.
Harsh climatic conditions and urban overpopulation.
High environmental pollution and unsanitary conditions.
Different mentality. Unpunctuality, relaxation, slowness and the desire to hide problems rather than solve them.

Undoubtedly, life in India has its positive sides. For example, you can call:

Positive attitude towards life and friendliness of the population. Most do not strive or try to jump above their capabilities. Hence the lack of stress.
Low prices for food and some types of services.
Nature.
Incredible culture and architecture.
Advanced medicine. All over the world, doctors from India are considered among the best.

It is worth remembering that when moving to another country, you need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to get used to different living conditions. This applies not only to climatic or economic conditions. The differences in understanding of life between Russians and Indians are very strong. If you are not cosmopolitan and are not ready to change, then stay at home and visit India only as a tourist.

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Table: advantages and disadvantages of working in India

Advantages	Flaws
Shortage of highly qualified specialists	Low wages
Opportunity to combine work and vacation in resort states of the country	High taxes
Ample opportunities for volunteering and charity	Need to learn English and Hindi
Opportunity to get closer to rich cultural traditions	High competition in the labor market
Favorable climate in resort areas of the country	Low standard of living

general information

Finding a suitable job in Goa is quite easy. A person wishing to officially find a job in India must apply in advance for an invitation from the employer. Based on this document, the Russian citizen is issued a work visa. Working on an Indian tourist visa is prohibited. The vast majority of Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians bypass this law and simply receive wages without any contracts or agreements.

An entrepreneur who wants to expand his activities must officially register his company on the territory of the Indian state. If an Indian citizen has a share, then registering an enterprise will not take the Russian a lot of time.

To enter Goa, it is enough to obtain a 3 or 6 month visa; for this you need to submit documents to the visa center and wait about 7 days. There is an even easier way - online to apply for an electronic visa to India for 30 days, 1 year or 5 years. You can receive permission to enter the country within 2-3 days after submitting your application.

You can stay on such a visa for no more than 90 days within 180 days in India.

Internship in India

A good opportunity to gain work experience in India and improve your English or Hindi is an internship in one of the Indian companies. The organization of such internships is carried out by various training and educational centers, which, as a rule, further supervise the interns during their stay in India. The organizer undertakes:

searching for an internship location;
visa support;
assistance in paperwork;
organizing a telephone interview with the employer;
housing and food;
delivery to the place of internship.

Among the requirements for applicants for internship:

university diploma;
valid international passport;
confident command of the English language.

Internship programs are designed to gain work experience in the hotel and restaurant business, IT technology, and social sphere. In addition, there are volunteer internship programs (for example, in the field of healthcare), which allow you to get acquainted with the peculiarities of organizing work processes in various areas of the economy.

Jobs in Demand in India: 2020 List

Work in India can be found by both highly qualified employees in certain fields and general specialists. But do not forget about competition from the local population. In most cases, in addition to your desire, a good level of English, international diplomas, and in some cases knowledge of Hindi is required.

Millions of tourists from all over the world are annually attracted by the distant and mysterious India

In 2021, some of the most common vacancies in India include:

– highly specialized doctors (surgeons, gynecologists, and anesthesiologists are especially in demand);

– pharmacists;

– programmers and other IT specialists;

– workers in the construction industry;

– teachers;

– guides, hotel managers.

In Goa, which is often considered the main Russian resort in India, you can easily find seasonal work as an animator, nanny, or maid. In the entertainment sector - dancer, musician, photographer, diving instructor, windsurfing instructor, etc.

Job vacancies in India are often offered by Russian companies that have representative offices. In this case, geologists, engineers, and road builders are often in demand.

Business immigration to India

To open your own business in India, you must first of all obtain a business visa to the country. Detailed information about the requirements for the applicant and the list of documents required to obtain a visa can be found on the website https://blsindia-russia.com/moscowru/businessvisa.php. The most popular sectors of doing business in the country are trade, tourism and catering. Given the huge Internet audience in India, ample opportunities are opening up for IT businessmen. If the enterprise is a limited liability company (Limited Company), the authorized capital must be at least 2 thousand US dollars. Most experts consider opening your own business in India today to be quite a bold and risky undertaking. Permission to conduct business in the country requires obtaining a residence permit for an entrepreneur. Among the conditions required to obtain a residence permit:

providing a large number of jobs for local residents;
conscientious payment of taxes to the state treasury.

To start your own business you need to obtain a business visa

The package of documents required for entrepreneurs contains:

confirmation of sufficient funds to open a business;
business plan;
a detailed description of the intended scope of activity.

Video: features of doing business in India

Working in India is a suitable option for those who like a measured and leisurely pace of life, and the size of the salary is not necessarily the determining factor when choosing a workplace. India's population as of 2021 exceeds 1.3 billion people, and the country's labor market is seeking to employ, first of all, a huge army of its own workers. Many of our compatriots are attracted to work in the resort states of the country, such as Goa, which provides a unique opportunity to combine interesting work in the tourism sector with a vacation in one of the heavenly places on the planet. The country's developing economy is experiencing a shortage of highly qualified specialists in a variety of fields - from industrial construction to IT technologies. Most states in the country are short of doctors and teachers. Therefore, employment in India is quite possible for job seekers who set out to find work in this mysterious country.

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Russian business in the Indian state

Doing business in India is not an easy task for Russians. There are a large number of unemployed people in the country, which is why the population's solvency is low. On average, Indians' monthly earnings rarely exceed $100.

Read on our website: unemployment rate in India.

To understand how to open a successful business here, you need to study the characteristics of the chosen part of the country and the realities of local life. Today, business in India for Russians without large investments of finance can be successful in the following industries:

tourist;
public catering;
IT technologies.

When the type of activity is chosen, you need a business visa to India. The first time it will be issued for a period of 1 year. This time is enough to find out what’s going on, try your hand and begin to better understand the local peculiarities of doing business. A business visa can be extended.

You need it to register your business and remain legal. It is not difficult for any of our compatriots to obtain a business visa in India. It will be a big plus to confirm that you are serious about doing business in India.

Appearance of Indian Business Visa

Forms of organization of a legal entity

Those who open their own business in this sunny country need to understand what forms of enterprises exist:

Those who have decided to try their luck in India for the first time or are simply newbies can choose Limited Company. This requires capital from 600 to 2000, depending on the type of commerce.
Representative Office requires more significant contributions; this form of enterprise is usually informational.
The next type of enterprise is made under the orders of the Indian government. Here you already need a formed business plan and a large amount, this will convince the government to take it under its wing.

Taxation for entrepreneurs

The country has 2 types of taxes in 2021:

Permanent. They must be paid immediately after registering your company or enterprise.
Revenue growth fees. This type of taxation is paid several years after the business becomes profitable.

It is not necessary to be a resident; anyone can run a business in India, even with a very small amount.