Section 1, Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025 [S2C-T6K]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 November 2025.

In Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025 [A11-WH7]. This text from 3 November 2025. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025 [S2C-T6K]. Machine: S2C-T6K.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Defined terms in this text (1)

foreigner: Section 2, Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025 [S2CT7H] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "foreigner" means a person who is not a citizen of India

foreigner: 4 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Notification S.O. 1626(E), dated 11th November, 2025 [N12-PNP], 11 November 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025 (13 of 2025), the Central Government"

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