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The Union Home Minister to present the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 during the current Parliamentary Budget session.

About the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025

It is a proposed legislation aimed at consolidating and modernizing India’s immigration laws. It seeks to replace four outdated Acts:

• Foreigners Act, 1946
• Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920
• Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939
• Immigration (Carriers' Liability) Act, 2000

The bill introduces stricter penalties, clearer regulations for institutions hosting foreigners, and enhanced powers for immigration officers to manage foreign nationals in India.

Key features of the Bill

Foreign nationals entering India without valid documents could face up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹5 lakh.

Using forged travel documents could result in a minimum two-year jail term, extendable to seven years, and a fine of ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh.

Educational institutions and hospitals must share details of foreign students and patients with designated registration officers.

Foreign nationals overstaying their visa or violating visa conditions could face up to three years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to ₹3 lakh, or bothTransport operators (airlines, ships, etc.) found carrying foreigners without valid documents could be fined up to ₹5 lakh. Failure to pay the fine may lead to the seizure or detention of the transport vehicle.

The bill grants the central government authority to restrict or regulate the entry, exit, and movement of foreign nationals. It can require foreigners to exit at their own cost, undergo biometric registration, or avoid specific areas.

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