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Department Of Bureau of Immigration Instructions For ForeignersForeign Nationals desirous of coming into India are required to possess valid passport of their country and a valid Indian Visa. There is no provision of ‘Visa on Arrival’ in India and no fee is charged for immigration facilities at the airports. Foreign passengers should ensure that they are in possession of valid Indian Visa before they start their journey to India except nationals of Nepal and Bhutan who do not require visa to enter India and nationals of Maldives who do not require visa for entry in India for a period upto 90 days (a separate Visa regime exists for diplomatic/official passport holders). However, there is a provision of granting TLF (Temporary Landing Facility) / TLP (Temporary Landing Permit) to allow entry of foreigners arriving in emergent situations like death/serious illness in the family, without an Indian Visa on cash payment of US$ 40/- (Indian Rupee equivalent i.e. Rs. 1935/-). This facility can also be extended to transiting foreigners having confirmed onward journey tickets within 72 hours. Apart from this, foreign tourists in groups of four or more arriving by Air or Sea, sponsored by recognized Indian Travel Agencies and with a pre-drawn itinerary can be granted collective landing permit for a specified period of time on the written request of the Travel Agencies to the Immigration officer giving full personal and passport details of the group members and undertaking to conduct the group as per the itinerary and an assurance that no individual would be allowed to drop out from the group at any place. The above mentioned provisions of TLF/TLP, however, are not available to the nationals of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Algeria. Immigration check is done for all passengers, Indians or foreigners, both at the time of arrival and departure. The passports are duly stamped at arrival as well as departure. Passengers should be careful to see that their passports are duly stamped before leaving the immigration counter. All passengers, Foreigners as well as Indians, coming to India or departing from India are required to fill-up D (Disembarkation) Card and E (Embarkation) Cards on arrival and departure respectively. The following information is required to be provided by the passengers in these cards :- 1. Name and Sex
Department Of Bureau of Immigration InstructionsIndian nationals traveling abroad require a valid Indian passport and travel authority for the destination country. The travel authority is normally in the form of Visa, which is obtained prior to the journey, except in case of countries where “Visa on Arrival” is available. Even for re-entry into the country, an Indian national is required to be in possession of a valid Indian passport or travel document issued by Govt. of India. Immigration check is conducted for all passengers, Indians or foreigners, both at the time of arrival and departure. The passports are duly stamped at arrival as well as departure. Passengers should be careful to see that their passports are duly stamped before leaving the immigration counter. All passengers, Foreigners as well as Indians, coming to India or departing from India are required to fill-up D (Disembarkation) Card and E (Embarkation) Cards at arrival and departure respectively. The following information are required to be provided by the passengers in these cards :- 1. Name and Sex 2. Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Nationality 3. Passport Details viz. Number, Place & Dates of Issue / Expiry 4. Visa Details viz. Number, Place & Dates of Issue / Expiry (for arriving foreigners only) 5. Address in India 6. Flight Number & Date of Arrival / Departure 7. Occupation 8. Purpose of Visit to / from India For some categories of Indians going to specific countries, there is a requirement of obtaining “Emigration Clearance". It is a requirement of Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India. For further details see the topic ECNR / ECR / POE.
Department Of Bureau of Immigration Registration Requirements• Foreigners entering India on a Student, Employment, Research or Missionary Visa which is valid for more than 180 days, are required to register with the Foreigners Registration Officer under whose jurisdiction they propose to stay. This should be done within 14 days or arrival in India, irrespective of their actual period of stay. • Foreigners visiting India on any other category of long term VISA which is valid for more than 180 days, are not required to register themselves if their actual stay does not exceed 180 days on each visit. If such a foreigner intends to stay in India for more than 180 days during a particular visit, he/she should get registered within 180 days of arrival in India. • The following categories of foreign nationals are exempt from registration :- • Pakistan nationals are required to register within 24 hours of their arrival in India. Afghanistan nationals are required to register within 7 days of their arrival in India. There is no fee charged for registration. However, US$ 30 (Rupees equivalent amounting to Rs. 1395/-) is charged for over-stay and/or late registration, if overstay is condoned by the competent authority. Registration facilities are not provided at the airport. Registration is done in the offices of FRROs/CHIO or the Superintendents of Police/districts. Formalities To Be Observed By Registered Foreigners : A registered foreigner is issued a registration booklet containing his latest photograph, details of residence etc. An endorsement is made in the passport also regarding registration. The foreigner is required to intimate any permanent change in his address to the Registration Authorities. A foreigner is also required to inform the registration officer if he proposes to be absent from his registered address for a continuous period of 8 weeks or more. Similarly, a foreigner, who stays for a period of more than 8 weeks at any place other than the district of his registered address, shall inform the Registration Officer of that district of his presence. Registration formalities for foreigners are guided by the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 and Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992. Form To Be Filled Up By Foreigners Staying At Hotels : Foreigners visiting India on Tourist Visa and not staying continuously for more than six months in India, are not required to register themselves. However, all foreigners including even tourists and others who are not required to register, are required to fill up a form called Form-C (Rule-14, Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992) at the time of their stay in any hotel (which includes any boarding-house, club, dak bungalow, rest house, paying guest house, sarai and other premises of like nature). It is the responsibility of the hotel owner to get this form filled up by the foreigner. Documents Required At The Time Of Registration : • Registration form. Note:- HIV test for Visa holders of more than one-year duration was required earlier at the time of registration. This requirement is now dispensed with, according to MHA circular No. 319 vide No. 25022/149/2002-F.I dated 22.11.2002. Following additional documents are also required in case of: 1. Student Visa : Bonafide certificate from School/college by authorized signatory of the institute mentioning the course being undertaken. 2. Business Visa : A. Business related papers showing the authenticity of the business. B. Copy of the approval from Government of India in case of joint venture or collaboration (in duplicate). C. Copy of permission from the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) in case of business/joint venture, etc. 3. Journalist Visa : Accreditation certificate from the Press Information Bureau with the approval of MEA (Ministry of External Affairs). 4. Employment Visa : • Letter of terms and conditions from the employer. We take full responsibility for the activities and conduct of Mr./Mrs.____________ national of ________________ during his/her stay in India. If anything adverse comes to notice during this period, we undertake to repatriate him/her on our cost. Date: Signature of Competent Authority Seal:
Structure of Bureau of ImmigrationThe Immigration services at the major International Airports in India and the foreigners’ registration work in five major cities, are handled by the Bureau of Immigration (BOI). The field officers in charge of immigration and registration activities at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Amritsar are called Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRROs). The designation for the equivalent in Chennai (Madras) is Chief Immigration Officer (CHIO). Apart from the FRROs/CHIO who look after the immigration/registration functions in the above mentioned five cities, the concerned S.Ps (Superintendents of Police) function as Foreigners Registration Officers (FROs) in the other districts in different states in the country.
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