Organization : Hubli-Dharwad Police
Facility : Guidelines to Foreigners to Apply For PCC
Guidelines to Foreigners to Apply For PCC : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/3077-guidelines-foreigners.pdf
Home Page : hublidharwadpolice.com
Guidelines to Foreigners to Apply For PCC :
a) A foreigner is required to register in Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) within 14 days of arrival, if his / her VISA is valid for more than 180 days.
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And
If the foreigner intends to stay continuously in India for more than 180 days on a single visit.
b) Citizens of Pakistan are required to register within 24 hours of their arrival unless exempted from reporting by the Visa Issuing Authority.
c) Citizens of Afghanistan are required to register within 7 days of their arrival.
d) Also, registration is required, if stipulation is made in VISA.
** Registration is not required for children below 16 years of age.
** Tourist visa is generally neither convertible nor extendable. However, foreigners of Indian origin holding Tourist Visa may apply for Visa extension upto 5 years, provided their passport is valid.
Foreigner Registration Office (FRO) in Hubli-Dharwad City :
FOREIGNERS REGISTRATION OFFICE (FRO) HUBLI-DHARWAD CITY
Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) in Hubli-Dharwad City is located at the
Office of the Commissioner of Police,
P.B.Road, Near Income Tax Office,
Navanagar, Hubli-580025
For Registration and extension of Residential Permit (RP) etc, please contact :
Police Inspector (City Special Branch)
Office of the Commissioner of Police,
Hubli – 580025
Phone : 080-22942354
Fax : 080-22200920
Working hours : 10 AM to 5.30 PM on all working days (Monday to Saturday, except General holidays)
Registration Procedure :
1. Fill-up the following forms :
** Form-A Part-III
** SB Form-1
(These forms are available at FRO office. You can also download them from the above links.)
2. Enclose required documents :
(List of documents varies with the type of visa)
A. Student/research Visa
B. Business Visa
C. Employment Visa
D. Entry Visa
E.medical Visa
F. Other Categories Of Visa
** After submitting the application & documents at FRO office, please collect the acknowledgement / receipt.
** Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) will issue Registration Certificate (RC) & Residential Permit (RP) within two working days normally.
** Registration Certificate (RC) & Residential Permit (RP) may be collected personally or by any person under proper authorization, by producing the acknowledgement/receipt of application.
** At the time of registration you must appear before the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) personally.
Note : There is no fee for registration
A Foreigner Failing To Register :
Foreigner who fails to register within the stipulated time is liable to be prosecuted under Section 14 of Foreigners Registration Act 1948 which says that:
“If any person contravenes the provisions of this Act or of any order made thereunder, or any direction given in pursuance of this Act or such order, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine”.
Extension Of Stay :
Extension of VISA/Residential Permit is required whenever a foreigner desires to extend his stay after the expiry of VISA / Residential Permit.
Procedure For Extension Of Visa / Residential Permit :
1. Fill-up Proforma-B and submit to the FRO at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiry of VISA/Residential Permit, but not earlier than ninety (90) days – (3 copies)
2. Enclose the required documents (List of documents varies with the type of visa)
A. Student/research Visa
B. Business Visa
C. Employment Visa
D. Entry Visa
E. Medical Visa
F. Other Categories Of Visas
Note :
1. Extension of stay requires payment of fee
2. VISA fee structure for extension
3. In all cases of Visa extension Police verification report will be obtained by FRO from the Station House Officer of jurisdictional police station in the prescribed proforma.
4. RP extension may be sanctioned till two months before the expiry of the validity of passport
5. In case of failure to submit VISA/RP extension application within the valid period, you are liable to be prosecuted
Exit Permit :
** Exit permit is required for a person leaving the country when VISA is expired / extension application is pending for consideration with the State Government/Central Government.
** Exit permit is not required wherever Visa/Residential Permit is valid.
** Exit permit should be obtained only from the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) where foreigner has registered.
Documents required for obtaining exit permit :
** Approach the FRO with whom you have registered
** Submit an application (Exit Permit Proforma )
** Enclose a copy of the confirmed journey ticket
At the time of final departure you are required to :
1 Surrender the originals of Registration Certificate, Residential Permit and Exit Permit to the Immigration authorities at the check post of departure.
2 Fill up embarkation card furnished by the immigration authorities.
Documents Required For Return Visa/temporary Extension :
** Foreigners who hold a valid Residential Permit and whose entry facility is exhausted, wishes to visit his native country and return to India, may seek Return Visa for required period of his stay, not exceeding 90 days. Return Visa will be issued by the State Registration Officer (SRO) at State Intelligence Office, No. 2, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore –560 001 on the recommendation of FRO
** Foreigners whose application for extension of Residential Permit is pending for sanction and wishes to visit a foreign country may seek temporary extension for the required period of stay, not exceeding 90 days. The Return Visa/ Temporary extension will be issued by the State Government from the date of request on the recommendation of FRO and SRO
** The foreigner requiring return visa may please contact FRO Bangalore City with a request letter and Relevant documents.
** Foreigners should return to India before the date of expiry of such Return Visa, failing which the foreigner intending to return will be required to come on a fresh visa and undergo registration process afresh.
** For more information, please contact State Registration Office, No 2, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore City during office hours
Telephone : 080-22123484 / 22942499.