Foreign employment visa salary threshold and FRRO explained (October 2026)
Summary
An Indian law firm summarised the residence and employment rules for foreign nationals as of October 2026.
Key points
- Employment visas require annual pay above US$25,000
- Don't rely on in-kind pay or your own exchange-rate conversion
- A business visa isn't enough, even for project work
What it means for Korean companiesWrite both the rupee salary and the dollar equivalent into the expat contract, and stay comfortably above the threshold.