FRRO Visit – 112 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

A sensitization session was conducted by the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) and the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Lucknow.

Venue: Abhivyakti Hall, 112-UP Emergency Services Building, Amar Shaheed Path, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to FRRO
• What is a C-form?
• What is an A/S-form?
• Importance of C-form and S-form
• How these forms assist the government
• Process of filling the C-form
• Countries whose nationals are exempted from C-form submission
• Organizations required to submit C-form and S-form
• Consequences of non-compliance or failure to submit the forms

1. What is FRRO?

FRRO (Foreigners Regional Registration Office) is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It handles:

• Registration and visa services for foreigners.
• Monitoring their stay/movement.
• Enforcing immigration compliance and national security.

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2. What is C-Form?

• A mandatory online form for foreign nationals staying overnight at hotels, homestays, hospitals, etc.
• Captures guest’s name, passport, visa, address, duration of stay.
• Must be submitted within 24 hours of check-in at from website https://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/FormC and after the check-out of guest, immediately inform by mail to FRRO.

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3. What is A-Form / S-Form?

• Used for long-term visa holders like foreign students or workers.
• A-Form = Arrival report; S-Form = Student info form.
• Submitted by universities, employers, or medical institutions.

Categories of A/S Forms:

• Tourists
  Foreign nationals visiting India for tourism purposes.
• Business Visitors
  Foreign nationals coming for business meetings, conferences, or related professional activities.
• Employment
  Foreign nationals who are in India for employment under a work visa.
• Student
  Foreign nationals studying in India.
• Research/Training
  Foreign nationals involved in research, training programs, or internships.
• Medical Treatment
  Foreign nationals in India for medical treatment.

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4. Importance of These Forms

• Track foreign nationals’ stay.
• Ensure national security.
• Help in emergencies or legal issues.
• Support compliance with immigration law.

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5. Government Use

• Support for security and intelligence.
• Tourism and immigration data.
• Detect overstays or illegal activity.
• Provide traceability in investigations.

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6. How to Submit C-Form

1. Register on https://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/FormC.
2. Log in and click Submit C-Form.
3. Fill guest details (passport, visa, arrival date, etc.).
4. Submit within 24 hours of arrival.

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7. Countries Not Required to Submit C-Form

Country	C-Form Required	Notes
Nepal	❌	Visa-free; no C-form unless long-term (Besic data entry on register)
Bhutan	❌	Visa-free; no C-form unless long-term (Besic data entry on register)
Bangladesh	✅	C-Form + police/FRRO registration if visa >180 days, or per visa condition

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8. Who Must Submit C-Form and S-Form?

✅ C-Form:

• Hotels, Resorts, Guesthouses, Homestays
• PGs, Hostels, Airbnb Hosts
• Hospitals (if foreigner is in-patient)
• Dharamshalas, Service Apartments

✅ S-Form / A-Form:

• Colleges & Universities (foreign students)
• Employers (foreign workers on long-term visa)
• Hospitals (medical visa cases)

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9. Penalty for non-submission

• Up to 5 years imprisonment, fines, or both.