MHA Tightens Immigration Norms: Foreign Nationals Staying Over 180 Days Must Register Earlier

Ministry regulates extended foreign visas. Home officials modified registration timelines within the Immigration Act, 2025. Foreigners planning stays beyond 180 days must now register earlier. Previously, they had fourteen days remaining. The change improves monitoring, compliance throughout India. Additionally, birth registration procedures eased for foreign parents. However, medical facilities face stricter documentation requirements. Critics previously opposed parliamentary measures. Opposition leaders called them excessive.