VISA REGISTRATION

Visa Registration is required for every Foreigner visiting India on a Student Visa(S), Research Visa(R), Medical Visa(M), Medical Attendant (MED-X) Visa or Employment Visa(E) that is valid for more than 180 days. The visitor is required to get himself/herself registered with FRRO Delhi, within 14 days of his/her first arrival, irrespective of the duration of his/her stay. Foreigners are required to be registered even for other Visa types, if the Indian Visa has a stipulation/observation/Special endorsement for registration made by Indian Mission/Embassy on the Indian Visa and on Employment, Medical, Medical Attendant Visas for less than 180 days. 

All Pakistan Nationals are required to register within 24 hours and all Afghanistan Nationals are required to register within 14 days of their arrival in India.

Children below 16 years of age are exempt from Registration if they have entered on a PIO card or on any type of Visa and except where specified otherwise. It is mandatory for all foreigners to personally appear at the FRRO office, Delhi for obtaining any Visa related services.

Late Registration: No fee is charged for registration, but a foreigner who has delayed registration and if delay is condoned, a penalty in Indian currency equivalent to US$ 30/- for late registration may be charged

Student Visa Registration

  • Application form
  • Recent Passport Photograph
  • Request letter addressed to FRRO (Only in case of Delay / Overstay)
  • Original passport and copy of passport (photo page, page indicating passport validity, visa page and page indicating arrival stamp of Indian immigration)
  • Address proof – copy of valid & notarised lease agreement or copy of recent electricity bill or telephone bill along with a letter from house owner & ID proof of the owner or letter from hostel/hotel or copy of ‘C’ form
  • Original bonafide certificate from the educational institutions – bonafide certificate in given format only acceptable
  • Study in seminaries and other theological institutions, undertaking from applicant and his/her sponsor that foreigner will not be engaged in Missionary activity or any other occupation paid or unpaid.
  • Financial sustenance – bank letter or copy of passbook, for minors, bank letter or copy of passbook of applicants father/mother
  • For change of college/course prior permission from the FRRO & letter for cancellation of admission/NOC from previous institution
  • Fees payable, if any (to be submitted as Demand Draft after approval of application) Any other supporting document
  • Applicants should possess the proof of admission to a full time regular academic course in a reputed/recognized educational institution in India and evidence of financial support.
  • The applicant should also possess a “No Objection Certificate” from the Ministry of Health in case of admission in medical or Paramedical course.

Research Visa Registration

  • Application form
  • Recent Passport Photograph
  • Request letter addressed to FRRO (Only in case of Delay / Overstay)
  • Original passport and copy of passport (photo page, page indicating passport validity, visa page and page indicating arrival stamp of Indian immigration)
  • Address proof – copy of valid & notarised lease agreement or copy of recent electricity bill or telephone bill along with a letter from house owner & ID proof of the owner or letter from hostel/hotel or copy of ‘C’ form
  • Bonafide certificate from the educational institute (in the prescribed format only). It should indicate duration of the Research and name of Professor/Guide
  • Fee payable , if any (to be submitted as DD after approval of application) Any other supporting document.