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Form III

Form III (earlier known as Form-C)

(1) Every keeper of accommodation shall require every foreigner, including an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, seeking accommodation in his premises to furnish the necessary particulars for recording, and sign, on his arrival at the accommodation, and at the time of his departure, the

date and time of his departure and the address to which he is proceeding, which shall be maintained by the keeper of accommodation electronically for a period of at least one year.

(2) The particulars referred to in point 1 shall at all times be available for inspection, on demand by Registration Officer, District Magistrate or police officer not below the rank of a Head Constable.

(3) All particulars shall be recorded by the keeper of the accommodation in English language, if he is so able, or otherwise, in an Indian language.

(4) If the foreigner does not understand English language, it shall be the duty of the keeper of the

accommodation, if so requested, to explain to the foreigner, the requirements of this rule.

(5) The keeper of the accommodation shall, as soon as may be but not beyond twenty-four hours, after the arrival of a foreigner, transmit a copy of duly filled in Form III, specifying the particulars furnished by the foreigner, electronically to the Registration Officer through the designated online portal or the mobile application mentioned below.

 (6) The departure details shall also be transmitted as soon as may be but not beyond twenty-four hours, after departure of the foreigner, electronically to the Registration Officer through the designated online portal or the mobile application mentioned below

(7) For the purposes of this rule, —

(a) “accommodation” shall include any boarding house, club, dak-bungalow, rest house, hostel, paying guest house, sarai, rented accommodation, home stay, tents, hospital or other premises of like nature, premises of religious institutions, charitable trusts, any other trusts, public organisations or any other organizations or entity of social or religious or of public nature, furnished or unfurnished; and

(b) “sign” includes in respect of a foreigner who is unable to write, the marking of a thumb impression or other mark by means of which he is accustomed to attest a document.

Manner of report by hospital, nursing home or any medical institution:

(1) Every hospital, nursing home or any other medical institution providing medical, lodging or sleeping facility in their premises shall require every foreigner, including an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, to furnish the necessary particulars for recording, and sign, on his arrival at such hospital, nursing home or any other medical institution, and at the time of his departure, to furnish the date and time of his departure and the address to which he is proceeding, which shall be maintained by the hospital, nursing home or any other medical institution electronically for a period of one year.

(2) The particulars referred to in point 1 shall at all times be available for inspection, on demand by Registration Officer, District Magistrate or police officer not below the rank of a Head Constable.

(3) All particulars shall be recorded by the person in charge of hospital, nursing home or any other medical institution in English language, if he is so able, or otherwise, in an Indian language.

(4) If the foreigner does not understand English language, it shall be the duty of the person in charge of hospital, nursing home or any other medical institution, if so requested, to explain to the foreigner, the requirements of this rule.

(5) The person in charge of hospital, nursing home or any other medical institution shall, as soon as may be but not beyond twenty-four hours, after the arrival of a foreigner, transmit a copy of duly filled in Form III, specifying the particulars furnished by the foreigner, electronically to the Registration Officer through the designated online portal or the mobile application as mentioned below.

(6) The departure details shall also be transmitted as soon as may be but beyond twenty-four hours, after departure of the foreigner, electronically to the Registration Officer through the designated online portal or the mobile application as mentioned below.

(7) Every hospital, nursing home or any other medical institution shall furnish information in respect of any children born to foreigners (either or both the parents are foreigner) or death of any foreigner in their place within seven days of the occurrence of the birth or death, as the case may be, electronically to the Registration Officer in the designated online portal or the mobile application as mentioned below.

The link below will guide you to a Step-by-Step guide for filling Form-III:

How to register Form-III.pdf

https://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/FormC (Click here to register for Form-III)


Form-II

Form-II (earlier known as Form-A)

Every University and Educational Institution including school or any other institution, admitting any foreigner, including an Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder, shall furnish to the Registration Officer electronically, the information in respect of foreign students enrolled in their institution in Form II through the designated online portal or the mobile application as mentioned below, within 24 hours from the time of admission and this shall be in addition to the Form III to be submitted in respect students provided with accommodation in a hostel.

Form-II can be submitted to the jurisdictional FRRO/FRO at https://indianfrro.gov.in/sform/.




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