Foreign Office warns UK tourists 'you will be denied permission to leave'
Holidaymakers have been warned as UK nationals who break entry requirements rule "could be denied permission to leave" Asia. The Foreign Office has issued updated travel advice for British nationals visiting India and heading out of the European Union.
The Foreign Office said: "Hotels, hostels and other accommodation providers must register foreign guests with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office. Make sure your accommodation provider registers you. You will need your passport with a valid visa to get accommodation in country.
"British nationals who have overstayed their Indian visa have found it difficult to find accommodation. If you plan to stay in India for more than 180 days and do not hold an OCI card, you must register within 14 days of arrival with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office.
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"You could be denied permission to leave if you do not do this." The FCDO went on and said: "You may need to register your stay depending on the type of visa you hold, check if you need to." On its website, the Foreigners Regional Registration Office has gone through the FAQs.
"Foreigners are required to create their own USER-ID by registering themselves online on e-FRRO portal. Afterwards, they are required to apply online through registered user-id for various Visa and Immigration related services in India viz. Registration, Visa Extension, Visa Conversion, Exit Permit etc, without any hassle and obtain the service(s) without coming to FRRO/FRO office," it said.
"No requirement of taking appointment and visiting FRRO/FRO office unless specifically called upon by the FRRO/FRO concerned. Intimation would be sent through sms/email on the registered mobile/email-id. Upon successful uploading of application and documents, the foreigner would be intimated to deposit the requisite fee online, if any, for the service. The fee has to be deposited online through Bank Payment gateway available on the portal. Amount of fee would be intimated through email/sms alerts.
"The foreigner would be liable for prosecution/fines as per Indian laws, for any delay in fee payment/document upload/not attending interview etc. Foreigners should use their own email id to ensure data privacy and data security as important communication would be sent to your email.
"You can submit applications for your family members from same ID. However you would be required to submit/fill individual online forms for each member of your family."