The foreigners coming to India on a visa for 180 days or less will now have 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, according to changes in the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025 notified by the Union home ministry.
The amendment replaces the earlier provision that allowed registration within 14 days after the completion of 180 days from arrival in India.
The notification further clarified that registration beyond the permitted stay period in such cases will now be granted “only in emergent circumstances”.
