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In April 2018, the Union Government launched the e-FRRO scheme which allows foreigners to register and avail visa and immigration related services online. Under the new scheme, a foreign citizen is no longer required to appear in-person at an FRRO, unless specifically required to do so. Around
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Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) are established in various regions for ease of registration. Offices are located in Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Amritsar, Bangalore and Hyderabad. In regions without offices, the District Superintendents of Police serve as Registration
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nationals visiting India are required to register within 24 hours of arrival regardless of the duration of their stay. Foreign children below the age of 16 are exempt from registration requirements.
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is an Indian government agency responsible for administering foreigner registration and immigration related functions for visitors to India.
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360,000 foreign citizens visited FRRO offices across India in 2017.
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Foreigner registration is a mandatory requirement by the
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Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner
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India
Republic of India
Amit Shah
Minister of Home Affairs
Bureau of Immigration
https://indianfrro.gov.in/eservices/home.jsp
Government of India
foreign nationals
overseas citizens of India
Pakistani
"General Instructions"
"Foreigners Registration"
"Registration of Foreign Nationals Visiting India"
"General Instructions for Registration by the Foreigners"
"Govt launches e-FRRO scheme to provide hassle-free travel for foreigners"
"e-FRRO to offer paperless, cashless services to foreigners"
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India
Ministry of Home Affairs (India)
Indian Police Service
Intelligence Bureau
Central Reserve Police Force
Bureau of Police Research and Development
Central Industrial Security Force
National Security Guard
National Crime Records Bureau
National Civil Defence College
National Investigation Agency

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