Travel&Shop 21, Palace Road, Vasanthnagar Tel: 2214-1200 Fax: 2214-1225, 9am-1pm & 2pm-5pm. ambafrance-in.org. For residents of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. You can obtain a Schengen visa here, if you choose to go to France first or if France is your main destination. BRITISH COUNCIL
Prestige Takt, 23, Kasturba Cross Road; Tel: 2248-9220, britishcouncil.org/india.htm Apart from a good collection of books of all genres, the British Council offers newspapers, periodicals, magazines and reference books from the UK, as well as videos, CDs and DVDs. Individual membership:Rs 1,400 per year. Family membership:Rs 2,600. QUEENSLAND GOVT TRADE & INVESTMENT
12/1, Primrose Road, Off Magrath Road; Tel: 4153-1401/02, 8.30am-5.30pm. export.qld.gov.au Facilitates visits to overseas market and on-the-ground support and introduction to inbound buyers visiting Queensland. US COMMERCIAL SERVICE
9th Floor, JW Marriott Hotel, 24/1, Vittal Mallya Road; Tel: 2227-6401 GOETHE-INSTITUTE MAX MUELLER BHAVAN
716, CMH Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage; Tel 2520-5305/06/07/08 goethe.de/ins/ in/bag/enindex.html. For people wishing to learn the German language, this centre is highly recommended. Through art exhibitions, film screenings and other cultural events, the centre promotes German language. Founded in 1960, it represents the Federal Republic of Germany in India. INDO ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
55, SV Complex, 2nd Floor, KR Road; Tel: 2662-0318, Fax: 2662-0848, 9am-6pm. g.hegde@indiaitaly.com, indiaitaly.com.
BENGALURU
FRENCH TRADE COMMISSION
C/o Alliance Franchise de Bangalore, Millers Tank Road, Vasantnagar Tel: 2214-1200. 9am-1pm, 2pm -5pm
BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSION
Prestige Takt 23, Kasturba Road Cross Tel: 2210-0200/300/691. Assists any UK company wanting to open an IT, Biotech or RD company in India. Includes trade & investment and science & innovation. INDO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
205, 2nd Floor, HVS Court, 21, Cunningham Road; Tel 2220-3366,4114-8325, 9.30am-6pm. iaccindia.com. This organisation helps people realise opportunities by identifying the right partners and investors, co-ordinating and organising meetings, conventions and summits, and drafting documents required for successful joint ventures. Membership fees range between Rs 5,000 and Rs 500,000.
EXIT AND RE-ENTRY PERMIT AND TAX CLEARANCE
As a registered resident, one must have permission to leave from and return to India. If you are here on a long-term contract, you should apply for a multiple exit and re-entry visa. You can do this before you arrive in India. This visa is generally valid until the expiration of the work permit. With proof of an extended work permit, the renewal of the multiple-entry visa is simple. Initial application for the multiple visa should be made with your registration to avoid loss of time should you need to leave India unexpectedly.
PIO ( PERSON OF INDIAN ORIGIN)
To facilitate travel for people who have roots and links to India - foreign spouse of an Indian or PIO (Person of Indian Origin) or Four generations or more of a family. PIO card to be applied at one’s country’s Indian Embassy. For more details, visit mha.nic.in/pioscheme.html
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