インドにおけるFRROによる外国人登録

Whenever a Foreign National wishes to reside long-term in India, typically a stay that exceeds more than 180 days, one of their key responsibilities is to visit the Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within the first 14 days of arrival in the territory of India. It is the FRRO that has the role of regulating their legal stay in India. Further, the FRRO also manages all the tasks related to foreigners residing in India, which includes- issuing residence permits, converting specific kinds of visas, and addressing matters related to visa extensions related to foreigners. 

Bureaucratic processes are often considered cumbersome and lengthy in India, involving a long waiting period. While IT and Automation are being deployed to ease the process, still it is best for expats, and companies that employ them, to be well informed on FRRO registration rules in order to avoid any unwanted hassle. 

What is FRRO?

Foreign Regional Registration office, or FRRO, is the primary agency which is responsible for registration, departure, arrival, and movement of foreign nationals who wish to reside for a period that extends longer than 180 days in India. This applies to foreigners visiting India on a business visa, student visa, research visa, or employment visa. Foreign registration is necessary for all the foreigners arriving in India on a visa which extends to more than 6 months, except for certain exempted categories. Registration is required only once at the time of usage of the visa, irrespective of the times the foreigner exits or arrives again using a multiple entry visa.

In addition to this, FRRO is responsible for the grant of extension of stay in India, if required, as well.

The FRRO offices in India are located across most major cities in India, such as- New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Cochin, Goa, Calicut, Lucknow. They also function with the District Superintendents of Police located across all other districts, and there are 13 FRRO’s and 674 FRO’s in India.

Who is an Expatriate?

An expatriate is a person who resides in a country other than their native country. In common usage, the term often refers to professionals, skilled workers, or artists taking positions outside their home country, either independently or sent abroad by their employers. 

What are the registration requirements at FRRO?

• Foreign nationals, including those with Indian origin, who wish to visit India for a long-term and intend to stay for more than 180 days on a Student Visa, Medical Visa, Business, Employment, and Research visa are required to register themselves with the FRRO. They should register within the first 14 days from the date of arrival at a registered FRRO/FRO office.

• Foreigners below the age of 16 years (minors) need to report in person or via an authorized representative at the registered FRRO office in a specific location. Children below the age of 16 years do not require registration. (This regulation is applicable in select cities only)

• Registration may also be required in cases where it is specifically mentioned as- “registration required”.

Checklist for FRRO registration formalities

Registration is essential for all foreigners who have a visa for a period  that exceeds 6 months, except the exempted categories. This registration needs to be done within 14 days of first arrival at the nearest office of the Foreigners Registration Officer. Documents required at the registration are given below:

1. Original passport on which visa is endorsed.

2.  Photocopy of the passport and initial visa.

3.  Four photographs of the applicant.

4. Details of residence in India.

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

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

7. 学生ビザの場合は、大学・カレッジ・教育機関が発行する在籍証明書。

8. ジャーナリストビザの場合は、プレスインフォメーションビューロー（Press Information Bureau）が発行する認定証。

9. 公開有限会社における取締役レベルの任命については、企業省（Department of Company Affairs）の承認書。

10. 合弁事業または協力関係にある場合は、インド政府からの承認書の写し（2部）。

11. 就労ビザの場合、契約または合意に関するインド準備銀行（RBI）からの許可書の写し。

12. 就労ビザまたはビジネスビザの場合、関係するインド企業から以下の内容の誓約書を提出すること：
    
    誓約書の形式：
    
    当社は、インド滞在中の__________国籍の__________氏の活動および行動について全責任を負います。この期間中に不適切な事態が判明した場合は、当社の費用負担にて同氏を帰国させることを誓約します。

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__________ （権限のある当局の署名）

• 登録事務所の所在地：

1. FRRO, Hans Bhavan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. 電話: 0091-11-319 489

2. FRRO, 237, AJC Bose Road, Calcutta, 電話: 0091-33-247 0549

3. FRRO, Tata Press Building, 414, S.V. Marg, Mumbai. 電話: 0091-22-621 169

4. CHIO, 26, Haddows Road, Chennai, 電話: 0091-44-827 7036

5. その他の地域：各地区の警察署長が外国人登録官となります。
   

• 登録証明書は登録官のみが発行します。
  
  外国人は、登録した場所の登録官、出国予定地の登録官、またはインド出国時の検問所にある入国管理事務所のいずれかに、登録証明書を返納しなければなりません。出国時の検問所以外の場所で証明書を返納した場合は、その返納を示す受領証を、出国時の検問所の入国管理官に提示する必要があります。

• 登録は、マルチエントリー（数次入国）ビザでインドへの出入国を繰り返す場合であっても、ビザの有効期間中に一度行うだけで済みます。

• 登録が免除される外国人の区分は以下の通りです：

1. 10年有効の観光／ビジネスビザを保持する米国籍者。ただし、各訪問時の連続滞在期間が6ヶ月を超えない場合に限ります。

2. 5年有効のマルチエントリーXビザを保持し、「各訪問時の滞在は6ヶ月を超えてはならない」という裏書きがあるインド系外国人。

3. 5年有効の観光ビザを保持し、観光・旅行業に積極的に従事しており、観光促進等の目的で長期間にわたり頻繁にインドを訪問することを希望する外国人。ただし、ビザに「連続滞在は6ヶ月を超えてはならない」という裏書きがある場合に限ります。

4. 16歳未満の外国人。
   

• 制限区域や立入禁止区域への訪問には、ビザだけでなく有効な許可証が必要です。

• 黄熱病流行国から、または同国を経由して入国する外国人は、有効な予防接種証明書を携行する必要があります。

• 入国時および出国時には、外国人入国カード／出国カードへの記入が必要です。

FRROのサービスを受けるためにオンラインで提出が必要な補足書類

1. 新規登録の場合

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