Guidance to Foreigners Visiting Rajasthan (India)

4. Registration of Foreigners:

Foreigners should submit their applications alongwith the registration forms with full details to the FRO concerned. For the foreigners holding visas valid upto 180 days registration and leave India permission are not required. Foreigners having visas for more than 180 days should get themselves registered within 14 days of arrival in India. However, Pakistani nationals should report their arrival within 24 hrs. and all Afghan nationals are required to register themselves within 7 days of arrival in India irrespective of their visa validity. Delay in registration will make them liable for a penalty of US 30 $ each.

Extension of visa beyond 180 days will require registration. Children below 16 years of age are exempted from registration. However, they are required to obtain residential permit and extension of stay. Foreigners having special endorsements in their visas do not require registration and departure clearance for visits upto six months/ 180 days, but registration and leave India permission are required if their stay exceeds six months/ 180 days./p>

Application forms are available free of cost at FRO's office. Adults and minors should submit 4 and 2 photographs respectively. Proof of address (ration card, telephone bill, electricity bill etc.) and undertaking letter of landlord or the person with whom the foreigner is staying should be submitted. Two sets of passport and visa copies should be enclosed with the forms.

Foreign students visiting on student visa should submit bona fide study certificate of a recognized institution alongwith bank account statement and rental deed.

Foreigners visiting on business visa should submit the Reserve Bank of India permission. Foreigners on employment visa should submit the employment agreement papers/ undertaking of the employer or company.

Foreigners have to pay a penalty in the form of Indian Postal Order of equivalent amount in Indian rupees of US $ 30 (commission is excluded) for overstaying, not registering with the FRO within the stipulated period and for grant of restricted/protected area permits.

On registration, the FRO issues the foreigners with a registration certificate and residential permit. Residential permit is not compulsory for minors. However, when the minor requires extension of visa, he/ she has to obtain a residential permit.

5. Visa Extension :

Extension forms are available at FRO’s office. Foreigners should submit application along with extension forms with full details including reason for extension. Adults and minors should submit 4 and 2 recent photographs respectively in case the photographs submitted earlier are very old. For proof of residential address ration card or telephone bill of the landlord or the person with whom the foreigner is staying should be submitted. In case of Indian spouse, marriage certificate, issued by the recognized government registrar should be submitted in duplicate. Foreign students on student visa should submit bona fide certificate of recognized institution along with bank account statement and rental deed. Foreigners on business visa should submit the Reserve Bank of India permission. Foreigners on employment visa should submit the employment agreement papers for the extension period

The foreigners from the following countries are exempted from visa and visa extension fee.

• Afghanisthan
• Argentina
• Bangladesh
• Jamaica
• Maldives
• Mauritius
• Mongalia
• Poland
• Slovak Republic
• South Africa
• Swedon

6. Fee for Visa :

• Transit Visa (valid for 15 days-single/double entry)--US $ 10
• Student Visa (valid for the duration of the course or for the period of five years, whichever is less--multiple entry) US $ 75
• All kinds of visas other than transit and students visas valild upto 6 months (multiple entry )--US $ 40
• All kinds of visas other than transit and student visas valild for over 6 months and upto 1 year (multiple entry)--US $ 65
• All kinds of visas other than transit and student visas valid for over 1 year and upto 5 years (multiple entry)--US $ 130

7. Extention of VISA of a Foreigner marrying to an Indian Spouse: A foreigner, who while on tour in India, gets married to an Indian spouse can apply for extension of visa. The FRO concerned shall take two sets of attested copies of the marriage certificate alongwith the application and photocopies of travel documents and relevant fees.

8. Residential Permit : Every foreigner who enters India on the authority of a visa issued in pursuance of the Indian Passport Act 1920, shall obtain residential permit from the Foreigner Registration Officer having jurisdiction at that place, a registration report indicating the period during which he is authorized to say in India and place or places for stay specified in the visa.

9. Production of Proof of Identity and Certificate of Registration : Every foreigner will produce his passport or any other proof as may be required for his identity, or certificate of registration at the places specified by the FRO , Magistrate or Police Officer not below the rank of head constable for any purpose concerned with the enforcement of these rules. The officer concerned can relax the time limit.

A foreigner who surrenders his passport or other proof identity or certificate of registration shall be entitled to receive a receipt of it from the FRO , Police Officer or Magistrate to whom the document is surrendered.

10. Report of Absence from Address : If a foreigner has to leave the registered address for a continuous period of two weeks or more before leaving, he has to submit a report to the FRO with details of registered address, full particulars of his itinerary, places of visit/ stay and the expected date of return. The FRO will make an endorsement on his permit to this effect.

11. Report of change of Registered Address : If any foreigner is about to change his registered Address, he will inform the FRO concerned. The FRO will make an endorsement on his Permit.

12. Report to be made to and by Hotel Keeper : If any foreigner is staying in a hotel/ guest house, the keeper has to submit a copy of the C form, duly filled, with the information furnished by the foreigner in respect of his passport visa, nationality etc as soon as may be, but not later than 24 hrs. of the arrival of the foreigner , to the FRO. If any foreigner is staying with his relatives, it is the duty of that person to give a report to the nearest police station or the FRO with full particulars of the foreigner. Non compliance of these instructions/ rules are punishable under section 5 of Registration of Foreigner Act, 1939. Under this provision, Indian citizens are liable for a fine up to Rupees 500 and foreigners are liable for imprisonment up to one year and fine up to Rupees 1000 or both.

13. Pakistani Nationals : Pak nationals on their arrival at their destination in Rajasthan have to report to FRO concerned within 24 hours of their arrival. After reporting they will be provided residential permit (RP) for the visa period by the FRO.

i.) SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ON PAK NATIONALS :
Pak nationals are required to have a visa for each place they want to visit . They can’t visit a place for which they don’t have valid visa. While visiting India, Pak nationals must report to the FRO of the place for which visa is issued. The visa of Pak nationals also mention the name of the place, relatives and addresses where he is required to stay. Those relatives have to furnish affidavits on non judicial stamp paper, taking guarantee of timely production and ensuring proper departure of the Pak national. For any violation of visa conditions, both the Pak national and his guarantor are made accountable. If these provisions are violated a police case can be registered under Foreigners Report to the Police Order, 1971. The guarantor has to ensure that the Pak national pays due respect to the institutions established under Indian Constitution. Against any untoward mischief by the Pak national visiting India his guarantor has to give sureties upto Rs. 50,000/- . If a Pak national absconds, a criminal case can be registered against him and the guarantor under Foreigners Act. Report to the Police Order, 1971 and they are liable for a punishment of imprisonment upto 5 years and fine.

ii.) ADDITION OF VISA FOR A NEW PLACE OF VISIT:
For any unforeseen reason if a Pak national visiting India is in an utmost urgency to visit a new place, other than those mentioned in his travel documents, then the FRO concerned, after proper enquiry and satisfaction, can recommend his case to the State Government for addition of the new place of visit to his visa.

iii.) REQUIREMENT FOR EXTENSION OF VISA ON STV (short term visa) BASIS FOR THE PAK NATIONALS:

Extension of visa is being granted to Pak nationals on the following grounds for a maximum period of one month by Central Govt. on the recommendation of the FRO concerned through the State Govt. Further extension can be granted for one month. However, the total period of stay of Pak nationals (visa period plus total period of all extensions) in India can not exceed 90 days.

Grounds :

• Serious illness of the Pakisthani national or his first degree relations.
• Death or "chellam ceremony" of first or second degree relations.
• Marriage of first degree relations or date changed after the arrival of the Pak nationals
• Disruption of means of travel
• For inclusion of the name of a newly born baby born during the visit of India.
For the above extension the Pak national should submit an application along with a challan of Rs. 15/- towards Visa fee.

iv.) PROCEDURE FOR GRANT OF EXTENSION ON LONG TERM VISA TO PAK-NATIONALS:

Grant of visa to PAK-NATIONALS visiting INDIA is governed by the INDO-PAK Visa Agreement, 1994, as amended from time to time.This agreement applies to issue of only short-term visa. However, instructions have been issued from time to time in the past regarding grant of Long Term Visas (LTVs) to the following categories of Pak nationals:

(I) Member of minority communities in Pakistan (Hindus and Sikhs) ;
(II) Pak women married to Indian nationals and staying in India.
(III) Indian women married to Pak nationals and returning due to widowhood/ divorce and having no male
member to support her in Pakistan; and
(IV) Cases involving extreme compassion.
In these cases first two extensions are granted for a period of 3 months each and further extensions
for 2 years at a time.

FOR CATEGORY (I):

Application along with from-B, guarantee affidavit, challan of Rs. 15/-, indemnity bond, 8 latest passport size photographs, xerox copy of the valid Pak passport. For further extension, if any, only application along with form-B and xerox copies of valid Pak passport and challan of Rs. 30/- have to be submitted.

FOR CATEGORY (II):

For extension of visa on LTV basis, the Pak national has to submit an application along with form-B, guarantee affidavit, indemnity bond, xerox copies of marriage certificate, 8 latest passport size photographs and xerox copies of the Pak passport, xerox copies of Indian passport of the Pak national’s husband and challan for Rs. 15/- for the first extension. For further extension, if any, only application along with form-B and xerox copies of valid Pak passport and challan of Rs. 30/- have to be submitted. After due enquiry of the genuineness, the proposal of extension of stay on LTVs is referred to the Government of India for further action through Govt. of Rajasthan.

FOR CATEGORY (III) AND (IV):

The Pak national has to submit an application along with form-B, guarantee affidavit, indemnity bond, xerox copies of marriage certificate, 8 latest passport size photographs of the applicant, xerox copies of valid Pak passport, xerox copies of Indian passport of the Pak national’s husband and challan for Rs. 15/- for the first extension . For further extension, if any , only application along with form-B, xerox copies of valid Pak passport and challan of Rs. 30/- have to be submitted

v.) PROCEDURE FOR CHANGE OF ROUTE

Pak nationals who entered India through any check post, and going back to Pakistan through the same check post do not require any permission. If the Pak national intends to change the route at the time of return journey, he has to obtain permission from the State Government.