THE IMMIGRATION AND FOREIGNERS BILL, 2025
Where this law is right now
🏛️ Became law (Act)
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What does this law do?
This law requires foreigners to have a valid passport and visa to enter, stay, or leave India, and mandates registration upon arrival. It also sets rules for how foreigners must behave and where they can go.
Who it affects
Foreigners entering, staying in, or leaving India; carriers (like airlines or shipping companies); accommodation keepers (like hotels); and institutions like universities and hospitals.
Key provisions
- Foreigners must have a valid passport and visa to enter, stay, or leave India.
- Foreigners must register with a Registration Officer upon arrival.
- Accommodation keepers must provide information about foreigners staying with them.
- Carriers must ensure passengers have valid travel documents.
- Penalties for using forged documents or violating rules.
- Central Government can restrict foreigners' movements or entry based on security or health concerns.
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 22 |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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2025-03-11
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2025-03-27
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