The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 is a comprehensive Indian law that modernizes immigration regulations, replacing outdated colonial-era statutes to enhance national security, border control, and management of foreign nationals.
Mandatory reporting applies to hotels, universities, hospitals, and airlines, requiring details on foreign visitors, passengers, and crew before arrival. The central government can regulate or close premises frequented by foreigners for security, and the Act strengthens the Bureau of Immigration’s powers to track, detain, and deport illegal entrants. It imposes stricter penalties for forged documents and violations of entry/stay conditions, shifting the burden of proof for legal status to individuals.
Effective from September 1, 2025, the Act unifies rules for registration upon arrival and monitoring. Full text is accessible via official repositories like India Code. For legal professionals handling DRT or related matters, it intersects with financial and security compliance for foreign entities.
