e-B-4 Visa Scheme Facilitates Online Business Travel for Chinese Nationals

Exam-focused facts from the 6 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The e-B-4 Visa, introduced on January 1, allows Chinese businessmen to apply online without visiting the embassy or agents.
It covers specific business activities such as installation and commissioning of equipment, quality check, essential maintenance, production, IT and ERP ramp-up, training, supply chain development, plant design, and senior management visits.
Indian companies inviting Chinese nationals under this visa must register on DPIIT’s National Single Window System (NSWS) portal at https://www.nsws.gov.in/ under 'Login-Business User Login'.
Applications are submitted online at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in under 'For e-Visa by Bureau of Immigration' with mandatory supporting documents.