1. If you are entering India on a Student, Employment, Research, Medical Attendant or Missionary VISA, which is valid for more than 180 days, you are required to register with FRRO/FRO under whose jurisdiction you propose to stay. This should be done within 14 days of arrival in India, irrespective of your actual duration of stay.

2. Foreigners visiting India on any other category of VISA that is valid for more than 180 days, are not required to register themselves id 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. PIO Card holder should also register for the first stay exceeding 180 days.

3. The following categories of foreign nationals are exempt from registration:
(a) Those visiting India on any short term VISA i.e valid for 180 days or less.
(b) Children below 16 years of age. (Irrespective of any type of VISA)
(c) Holding Oversees Citizen of India (OCI) VISA.

4. Pakistan nationals are required to register within 24 hours of their arrival in India. Afghanistan nationals are required to register within 14 days of their arrival in India.

5. For updated information, please contact Immigration Officer/FRRO/FRO

PIO - Person of Indian Origin
OCI - Oversees Citizens of India
NRI - Non-Resident Indians
FRRO - Foreigners Regional Registration Officer
FRO - Foreigners Registration Officer