The Union Home Ministry has updated the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, requiring foreign nationals staying beyond 180 days in India to register earlier than before.
India tightened foreigner registration: must register before day 180 of stay, not after. Implication for tech operations: relocation timelines compress, HR/legal workflows accelerate, and India team deployment requires earlier compliance planning.
The new rules are a departure from the earlier rule that allowed registration within 14 days after completing 180 days
Jun 02, 2026
12:49 pm
What's the storyThe Union Home Ministry has revised the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025.
The new rules, notified on Monday, require foreign nationals who want to stay in India beyond 180 days to register before their current stay period ends.
Government notifies changes in Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025
Govt notifies changes in Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025
India notifies visa rule changes in Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025
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