Foreigner registration in India

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Foreigner registration in India is an immigration system used to record information regarding alien visitors in India, In accordance with the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. [1] The system mandates that some foreign nationals over the age of 16 to register themselves and submit additional documentation at the nearest Foreigners Registration Office within a specific time frame when arriving in India. Failure to register can result in fines, imprisonment, and removal from India.

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After submission, a resident permit is issued by the Bureau of Immigration, The permit has a validity matching the period of stay specified in the visa, and must be amended if immigration status changes. [1]

Details and exceptions

All foreign nationals possessing a long term visa (more than 180 days) must register within 14 days of their arrival in India, with a few exceptions

Pakistani citizens must register within 24 hours of arrival in India. [3]

Afghan citizens must register within 7 days of arrival in India.

Foreign nationals who possess Overseas Citizen of India status are exempted from registering in any circumstance.

References

  1. 1 2 "General Instructions for Registration by the Foreigners" (PDF). Bureau of Immigration. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Checklist for FRRO Registration Formalities". Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  3. ↑ "Registration of Foreign Nationals Visiting India" (PDF). Bureau of Immigration. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
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