Govt notifies changes in Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025
The Indian government has updated the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, requiring foreigners on short-term visas to register before their visa expires if they wish to stay longer. This change replaces the previous rule that mandated registration within 14 days after the visa period. The new provisions also offer some relief for foreign parents of children born in India regarding registration and citizenship matters.
- ▪Foreigners on visas for 180 days or less must register before the visa expiry to stay longer.
- ▪The previous rule required registration within 14 days after the visa period.
- ▪The new rule allows registration only in emergent circumstances for longer stays.
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Govt notifies changes in Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025The changes mandate foreigners in India on visas for 180 days or less to register themselves “any time before the expiry of the said period”Published on: Jun 03, 2026 11:47 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link The Union home ministry has notified the changes to the Immigration and Foreigners Rules 2025, mandating foreigners in India on visas for 180 days or less to register themselves “any time before the expiry of the said period of 180 days” in case they want to stay beyond the visa period.Passengers outside the Delhi airport.
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