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Foreigners-I Division

The Foreigners Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs deals with matters relating to foreign nationals, visa and immigration, and citizenship.The Division deals with matters relating to foreign nationals, visa and immigration, and citizenship. It is responsible for formulation and implementation of visa policy and regulation of the entry, stay, registration, and exit of foreigners in India. The Division also handles matters relating to citizenship, Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI), and issues of illegal migration and deportation, in accordance with the law and Government policy.

Role and function of the Division

The Foreigners Division deals with policy formulation and administration of matters relating to foreign nationals in India, including visas, immigration, registration, entry, stay, extension of visas, security clearances, and deportation. The Division also handles country-specific visa and immigration matters, including those relating to Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Afghan nationals, as well as other foreign nationals.

The Division handles matters relating to Indian citizenship and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and the rules framed thereunder. Its functions include grant of citizenship by descent, registration and naturalisation, renunciation, termination and deprivation of citizenship, nationality verification, and disposal of revision petitions. It also deals with OCI Cardholder registration, renunciation and cancellation, policy formulation, verification of applications, and related representations and grievances.

The Division is responsible for the establishment and infrastructure of Immigration Posts (IPs) and Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs), deployment of manpower, and implementation of the Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) project. It also handles the Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP), the Su-Swagatam App, immigration clearance at non-designated posts, inward deportation, cruise tourism-related immigration matters, security vetting under the Global Entry Programme, and appeals under the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000.

The Division deals with all matters relating to visa, immigration, citizenship, overseas citizenship of India, acceptance of foreign contribution and hospitality.

Organisation Chart of Foreigners-I Division
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Organisational Structure of Foreigners-I Division
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Acts

Acts
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The Citizenship Act, 1955.
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The Foreigners Act, 1946.
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The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920.
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The Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939.
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2015
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1992
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The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2003
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1957
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985
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The notification on commencement of the Immigration and foreigners Act, 2025
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1986
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Rules

Rules
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015.
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The Citizenship Rules, 2009.
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The Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1920.
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The Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992.
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The Citizenship (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026
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The Citizenship Rules, 2009.
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024
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The Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026
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The Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2016
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Notifications

Notifications
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Permission/exemption for manual acceptance of application for grant of Indian Citizenship to Minority Community migrated from Pakistan/Afghanistan
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Merger of PIO and OCI
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Delegation of Power to District Magistrate, Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
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Delegation of Power to the Heads of Indian Mission abroad for registering the birth of Children even after expiry of one year of its occurrence Under Section 4 of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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Whereas, India has acquired certain Bangladeshi Enclaves pursuant to ratification of the agreement between the Government of Republic of India and People's Republic of Bangladesh.
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Gazette Notification of the Citizenship Act, 1955(57 of 1955) for delegation of powers to District Collectors in 7 States.
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Reduction in fees and delegation of power to sign the application and taking oath of allegiance to SDMS with respect to person belonging to minority community in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan namely (s, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians).
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Delegation of powers to grant citizenship to collectors of 16 districts and Secretary(Home) of 7 states till further orders.
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Delegation of powers of the Central Government for registration as a citizen of India Under Section 5 or for grant of certificate of Naturalisation Under Section 6 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 in
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Delegation of power to the District Collectors of North and South Goa-reg.
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Order - The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019(CAA, 2019)
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Clarification on documents to be submitted by the applicants for grant of Indian Citizenship under Section 6B and Schedule-1A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
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Extension of Delegation of powers to the District Collectors of North and South Goa
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Delegation of power to grant citizenship to Collectors of Anand and Mehsana districts.
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Amendments have been made to this Ministry’s S.O. 1241(E) dated 11.03.2024. This Ministry’s S.O. 941(E) dated 20.02.2026 and S.O. 1110(E) dated 02.03.2026 have been rescinded.
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Statutory order S.O.4583(E) dated 19.08.2026 related to Citizenship Wing
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The notification on compounding of certain offences
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The notification authorising Superintendent of Police or Deputy Commissioner of Police in each District as Registration Officers
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The notification appointing the Superintendent of Police or Deputy Commissioner of Police in each District as civil authorities
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The Immigration and Foreigners Order, 2025 along with corrigendum
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The Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025
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The notification authorizing Foreigners Regional Registration Officers as Registration Officers
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The notification delegating certain powers and functions to the State Government, Union Territories etc.
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The notification appointing Foreigners Regional Registration Officers as civil authorities
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Permanent Residency Status to Foreign Investors
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Reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the State Governments/UTs for performing agency functions on behalf of Central Govt, Dated 02.09.2013
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Reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the State Governments/UTs for performing agency functions on behalf of Central Govt, dated 06.04.2017
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Reimbursement of expenditure incurred by the State Governments/UTs for performing agency functions on behalf of Central Govt, Dated 08.01.2018
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The notification notifying the designated immigration posts along with corrigendum
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Services

Services
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Foreigners Registration
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VISITVISIT
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Indian Citizenship
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VISITVISIT
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Indian VISA Services
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VISITVISIT
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OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) Services
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VISITVISIT
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