| Exemption From Registration |
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The following categories of foreigners are exempted from registration requirements |
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Foreigners coming to India on tourist visas for 180 days or a shorter period. They can move about freely in the country, except to restricted/protected areas and prohibited places. |
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US nationals holding 10 years tourists/business visas, provided their continuous stay during each visit does not exceed 180 days. |
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Foreigners of Indian origin holding 5 year multiple entry X visa with an endorsement that "stay should not exceed 180 days during visit". In case a foreigner of Indian origin wishes to stay in India continuously for more than 180 days or longer, then registration is required within 14 days of arrival in India. |
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Foreigners holding five-year tourist visas, who are actively engaged in tourist/travel trade and are desirous of visiting India frequently over an extend period for promotion of tourism, etc. provided their visa contains an endorsement that "continuous stay should not exceed 180 days" |
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Nationals of Bangladesh are exempted from registration up to 180 days.If their stay exceeds 180 days, they have to register themselves. |
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Children of foreigners under 16 years of age residing in India, who are exempted from Registration (Exemption) Order 1957. But they will be issued a residential permit for their stay in India. They should also obtain extension for their stay from time to time. |
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PIO cardholders provided their continuous stay does not exceed 180 days. If the continuous stay exceeds 180 days, the foreigner should approach the concerned FRO/FRRO for registration within 30 days of the expiry of 180 days, who will in turn register them. |
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Approval of the Department of Company Affairs in the case of board level appointees in Public limited companies. |
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