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Rule 3, Immigration And Foreigner Act Rules, 2026 [S2D-3A8]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 January 2026.

In Immigration And Foreigner Act Rules, 2026 [R10-B46]. This text from 23 January 2026. No other text held.

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Cite: Rule 3, Immigration And Foreigner Act Rules, 2026 [S2D-3A8]. Machine: S2D-3A8.

3. Application for registration.—(1) An application for registration under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act shall be made to the passport authority in Form A, in duplicate, and shall be accompanied by the documents specified in that Form. (2) The passport authority shall, within fourteen days of the receipt of an application which is complete in all respects, issue a certificate of registration in Form C.

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passport: Section 2, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D55V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport" means a passport issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act

passport: Section 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 [S1GZZY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport" means a passport issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act

passport: Section 2, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K302] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport" means a passport issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act

passport: 2 more definitions.

passport authority: Section 2, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D55V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

passport authority: Section 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 [S1GZZY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

passport authority: Section 2, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K302] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

passport authority: 2 more definitions.

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Rule 3, Immigration And Foreigner Act Rules, 2026 [S2D-3A8]