The State Registration Officer in the State capital functions as the liaison office between the Foreigners Registration Officers (FRO) and the government. The Foreigner Registration Officer is the primary agency to regulate the registration, movement, stay, departure and also for recommending the extension of stay in India. Apart from New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, at other places, the Superintendents of Police of the Districts act as the registration officers.

The following documents are required at the time of registration with the Foreign Registration Officers ("FRO") in India

HIV test report from one of the WHO recognized institutions from people in the age group of 15 to 60 years, if the foreigner is visiting India on a visa for more than one year.

Copy of the marriage certificate in case of those seeking extension of stay on grounds of being married to an Indian national.

Bona-fide certificate from the University/college/institution in case of student visa.

Accreditation certificate from the Press Information Bureau in case of Journalist visa.

Approval of the Department of Company Affairs in the case of board level appointees in Public limited companies.

Two copies of the approval of Government of India in case of a joint venture or a collaboration.

Copy of permission from the RBI in case of business/joint venture etc.

Terms and conditions of appointments and copy of contract or agreements, in case of employment visa.

Undertaking (in the format given below) from the concerned Indian company on the following lines in case of employment/business visa

Undertaking: We take full responsibility for the activities and conduct of Mr. / Mrs. _______________, national of ___________ during his/her stay in India. If anything adverse comes to notice during this period, we undertake to repatriate him/her on our cost.

Date:      Signature of competent authority       Seal:

The registration officers would issue a Certificate of registration and a residential permit upto the validity of the visa period.