Students coming to India for study purposes need to obtain a student visa, which is a primary requirement. However, the Indian immigration system is such that the students are given a multiple entry visa, which allows them to visit the country multiple times without having to go through the visa requirements recurrently. In addition to this, the students coming to India also need to register with Foreign Regional Registration Process (FRRO). In this excerpt, we will list the details and information you need to know about FRRO registration.
Students and foreign nationals coming to India for study or other purposes must register with the FRRO if they plan to stay for more than 180 days. Note that the registration must be done within 14 days of arrival in the city where the individual plans to live for a period of more than 180 days. As per this condition, it is natural for a student coming to India for their studies to register with FRRO.
Visitors who may have initially planned to stay in India for less than 180 days, but decide to do the same after some time, must register with the FRRO before the 180 days timeline expires. In addition to this, students coming from Pakistan must register within 24 hours of their arrival in the country. Here students who have an exemption under the Exemption from Police Reporting (EPR) system are not required to conform to the 24-hour policy.
The FRRO offices are situated in;
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Students coming to these cities can register directly at the FRRO office. Those studying in institutions outside of these cities must contact the District Superintendents of Police, who are designated Foreigners Registration Officers (FROs) in all the districts.
The FRRO permit is given to the student for the time period of their visa. For instance, a student who has a visa for three years will get an FRRO permit for three years. You can also apply for an extension of the FRRO permit, but the same must be done at least two months before the expiry of the permit. Also, the students need to submit the application for visa extension along with the FRRO permit extension letter.
Another aspect of the FRRO permit is leaving the country or being absent from the provided address. Students are supposed to stay at the address they have provided within the FRRO permit for the duration of their stay in the country. If, at times, they have to remain absent from the address for a period of 8 weeks continuously or they are departing from the country, the same information has to be furnished to the authorized representative.
The students can inform the representative in person or send a post to the registration office informing the officer about their temporary or permanent absence. Also, if the student is moving to another city, the new address should also be furnished to the representative authority. Another important detail to take care of is surrendering the FRRO registration certificate to the concerned authority before departing.
It is one of the responsibilities of international students to submit their FRRO certificate before leaving the country permanently. Students from Pakistan are not required to take permission from the FRRO office before departing. In case a student is not able to submit the permit to the office from where they have obtained the certificate, they can do the same to any other authority. However, in this case, the students have to obtain a surrender document from the authority.
The first step of the registration process is to gather all the documents and submit them at the FRRO office. The list of documents includes;
The residence proof is one of the most important documents a student needs to submit to the FRRO. Understand the following details about the same;
Type of Accommodation |
Documents Required for the Accommodation |
|---|---|
| Rented house, apartment, or flat | A notarized rental agreement for the entire period of the student’s stay in the city. A tenant verification document from the local police station. Photocopy of the latest utility bill, including the water or electricity bill. Make sure the bill is in the name of the house owner. Photocopy of the house owner’s ID proof. |
| Paying Guest Accommodation | An official letter signed by the house owner mentions that the student is staying in the house as a personal guest. The letter shall mention the address and phone number. Photocopy of the latest utility bill (electricity or water), which shall be in the name of the house owner. Photocopy of the ID proof of the house owner. |
| Bread and Breakfast | The B&B must be registered as a guesthouse with the local police station or FRRO. A ‘C’ form is to be provided by the guesthouse for the entire period of the student’s stay in the city. |
| University Guesthouse | A ‘C’ form is to be provided by the guest-house owner |
In addition to all the relevant documents listed above, the FRRO officer might ask the students for documents depending on the student’s profile.
Students can also complete the FRRO registration process online from their homes. For this, they need to create an account on the FRRO website using their email ID and mobile number. It’s necessary to have an Indian mobile number for this purpose. Even though giving the phone number is not mandatory, doing so will help you stay updated with the news and important information.
Once the initial registration is done, the student needs to fill in the personal information and upload their photographs and other required documents. Once the submission of the documents is complete, the student will receive communication directly from the FRRO officer. After approval, the FRRO permit will be sent to the student in their email.
Note that the student must carry the permit on their person while traveling within India and when going out of the country and coming back during their tenure of the visa.
As per the latest guidelines, international and NRI students coming to the major cities of the country, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Amritsar, can follow a unique ID system. In this, the university where the student is studying must fill out an online form. This is Form S, and within this, the university or institution will provide detailed information about the student.
FRRO registration is essential for a student to complete their studies in India. Without this document, the students will have to pay fines and also daily life difficulties for traveling within and outside the country.
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