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Permanent Residency Status (PRS) for Foreign Investors

India · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2016
Governing lawPublished
PRS scheme approved by the Union Cabinet on 31 Aug 2016; MHA instructions of 17 Oct 2016 incorporated in the Visa Manual
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division); Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRRO/FRO)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Ten-year, renewable multiple-entry residence in India for foreign investors who create local jobs

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredUnknown
Unknown
Local health insurance requiredUnknown
Unknown
Nationality restrictionsPublished
Yes
Basic eligibilityPublished
FDI-route investment of at least INR 10 crore brought in within 18 months, or INR 25 crore within 36 months, creating jobs for at least 20 resident Indians every financial year
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Granted to the investor's spouse and dependants; dependants may study without a student visa and spouse/dependants may take private-sector jobs with FRRO/FRO permission (USD 25,000 salary floor waived)

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timeUnknown
Unknown
Can apply without travelingUnknown
Unknown
How you applyPublished
Online application to the FRRO/FRO concerned after the investment and job conditions are met; investor holds a B-4 (Investor) visa meanwhile
Official application routePublished
https://indianfrro.gov.in/eservices/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$1,140,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
$1,140,000
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feeUnknown
Unknown
Total cost to applyUnknown
Unknown
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
INR 10 crore (INR 100 million) FDI brought in within 18 months, plus 20 local jobs a year
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
INR 25 crore (about USD 2.85 million) brought in within 36 months, same 20-job condition

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredUnknown
Unknown
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
120 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
240 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No restriction on stay on each visit and no FRRO registration; nothing requires presence
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 182 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-35%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
Immediate
Time to citizenshipPublished
12 years
Work for a local employerUnknown
Unknown
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingUnknown
Unknown
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Immediate upon approval
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
USD figures at about USD 0.0114 per INR (INR ~88/USD). Not open to Pakistani citizens or third-country nationals of Pakistani origin. Queue claim of USD 1.2M is close to the INR 10 crore threshold.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
PRS runs 10 years with multiple entry and can be extended 10 more; holders may buy one home for their own use. Status depends on the investment and the 20-jobs-a-year condition. Naturalisation needs 12 years of ordinary residence in India (Citizenship Act Third Schedule).

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.mha.gov.in/PDF_Other/prsforeigninvestors_17042017.pdf
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.mha.gov.in/PDF_Other/prsforeigninvestors_17042017.pdf
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.mha.gov.in/PDF_Other/prsforeigninvestors_17042017.pdf | https://www.indialawoffices.com/legal-articles/business-visa-in-india

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.