The Passport (Entry into India) Act 1920, the Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950, the Foreigners Act 1946, and the Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1992 govern foreigners' entry, stay, and exit from India. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the Government of India sets the policy, acts, and rules that govern foreigners' entry into India. (http://mha.nic.in) webpage

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A passport is a travel document that validates the identity and nationality of its holders and is often granted by a country's government to its inhabitants for the purpose of international travel. The Ministry of External Affairs, through its Consular, Passport, and Visa division, issues Indian passports to eligible nationals.

Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs), home departments, and district administrators in the states, in addition to immigration offices, execute the visa regime in India. The PV-II Section of the CPV Division serves as a liaison with the MHA in the formation and implementation of visa policy, as well as advising Indian Missions/Posts on visa issues. PV- II is also in charge of establishing policies for the issuance of diplomatic and official passports. PV-other II's major roles and responsibilities are listed in the appendix. (See Appendix 1)

The visa policy's primary premise is nondiscrimination, subject to underlying concerns of reciprocity, security, and national interests, of course. While generic visa requirements apply to the vast majority of foreigners, particular visa rules and processes apply to different categories of nationals.

Visas are not a right, and the decision to issue a visa to any foreigner is entirely up to the competent government.

Visas, like passports and consular services, are a service for which a fee is charged in line with the Government of India's scale. Visa fees are non-refundable after they have been charged. The appendix contains information on visa fees that have been in effect since July 1, 2008. (See Appendix II.) However, the scale of visa fees applicable should be checked on the website of the particular Indian Mission/Post.

General Requirements

1. All foreign visitors to India are required to have a passport or other internationally recognised travel document as well as a visa.
2. Nepalese or Bhutanese people entering by land must present photo identification papers as proof of citizenship. They must, however, have a passport if flying directly from Nepal/Bhutan or from a nation other than China. There are no visa requirements. If they are travelling from China, they will need a visa.
3. The visa applicant should normally be within the jurisdiction of the mission/post, or else a reference to the Indian mission/post in the applicant's home country is required. There is an additional price for referring to the relevant mission/post.
4. Diplomats and officials, UN personnel on duty, and anyone visiting India on the invitation of the Indian government are all issued a free visa. Those who are awarded a scholarship through the Cultural Exchange Programs are also given a free visa.