BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Extending stay on Your Visa

Foreign Nationals who are unable to leave/ exit India within the validity of their visa due to justifiable reasons, should apply for the appropriate visa service on

https://indianfrro.gov.in.

  • Such visa services are available only to foreign nationals who are present in India.
  • This request/ application should be made within the validity of their current visa, allowing reasonable time for processing.
  • If the extension/ conversion of the visa/ permission to continue their stay is not granted within the validity of their current visa, they must depart from India. Failure to depart will be considered a willful illegal overstay and will be treated in accordance with the law.