International Organisation

Alliance de Francaise Bangalore

108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasantnagar
Tel: 4080-8181; 9am-6.30pm. bangalore.afindia.org.

A cultural hub where art, photography and film making courses are held on a regular basis. Besides classes on French, the centre also plays host to film screenings, plays, music and dance performances.

The Canadian Trade Office

WTC, 22nd Floor, 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road Brigade Gateway Campus;
Tel: 4924-7000.

Indo-Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry

367, First Floor 9th Main, Dollars Colony, JP Nagar Phase IV;
Tel: 2658-0466/3522, 10am-4pm.
Membership, Rs 2,500-20,000.

Instituto Hispania

100, Infantry Rd, Tasker Town, Shivaji Nagar
Tel: 63665-58989.

Promotes Spanish language and culture, and offers translation services.

Indo-German Chamber of Commerce

4th Floor, 403, Shah Sultan Complex, Cunningham Road
Tel: 2226-5650, 10am-5pm.

This branch office provides legal assistance, translations and knowledge transfers, and helps Germans to check economy-related facts and figures.

Bangalore Expatriate Club

Provides a platform for expatriates to meet and interact with other professionals at restaurants, clubs and pubs through weekly get-togethers and outdoor events like trekking and paintball.
Members should be between 22 and 52 years.

Japan External Trade Organisation

RMZ Tower B, 10th Floor, 1002, 1/2, Murphy Road, Ulsoor;
Tel: 4113-8168, 9am-5pm.

jetro.go.jp Promotes direct investments and helps in high tech industry tie-ups with Japanese firms.

Consulate General Of France

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: 0120 456 9000,

britishcouncil.org/india.htm Apart from a good collection of booksof 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.

Goethe-InstitutE Max Mueller Bhavan

716, CMH Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage;
Tel: 2251-1300.

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.

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: 2225-5188, 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.

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

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.