Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025

Sections (59)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. PASSPORT AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF RESIDENCE IN INDIA

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF TRAVEL ABROAD

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS TO INDIA

Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2C-T6K]

Section 2. Definitions [S2C-T7H]

Section 3. Appointment of passport authority [S2C-T8F]

Section 4. Registration of passports holder [S2C-T9D]

Section 5. Prohibition of emigration for employment without licence [S2C-TAB]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2C-TB9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-TC7]

Section 8. Powers of Registration Officer [S2C-TD5]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2C-TE3]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2C-TF1]

Section 11. Registration of foreigners [S2C-TGT]

Section 12. Prohibition of travel abroad without licence [S2C-THR]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2C-TJY]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-TKW]

Section 15. Powers of Registration Officer [S2C-TMJ]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2C-TNG]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2C-TPP]

Section 18. Registration of carriers [S2C-TQM]

Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of a passport without licence [S2C-TRA]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2C-TS8]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-TTE]

Section 22. Powers of Registration Officer [S2C-TVC]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2C-TW2]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2C-TX0]

Section 25. Registration of emigrants [S2C-TY6]

Section 26. Prohibition of residence in India without licence [S2C-TZ4]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2C-V0V]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-V1S]

Section 29. Powers of Registration Officer [S2C-V2Z]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2C-V3X]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2C-V4K]

Section 32. Registration of citizens [S2C-V5H]

Section 33. Prohibition of the carriage of passengers to India without licence [S2C-V6Q]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S2C-V7N]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-V8B]

Section 36. Powers of Registration Officer [S2C-V99]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2C-VAF]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S2C-VBD]

Section 39. Registration of passports holder [S2C-VC3]

Section 40. Prohibition of emigration for employment without licence [S2C-VD1]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S2C-VE7]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-VF5]

Section 43. Powers of Registration Officer [S2C-VGY]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S2C-VHW]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S2C-VJT]

Section 46. Registration of foreigners [S2C-VKR]

Section 47. Prohibition of travel abroad without licence [S2C-VMP]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S2C-VNM]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2C-VPJ]

Section 50. Powers of Registration Officer [S2C-VQG]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S2C-VRE]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S2C-VSC]

Section 53. Penalty for contravention [S2C-VTA]

Section 54. Offences by companies [S2C-VV8]

Section 55. Appeal [S2C-VW6]

Section 56. Cognizance of offences [S2C-VX4]

Section 57. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2C-VY2]

Section 58. Power to make rules [S2C-VZ0]

Section 59. Power to remove difficulties [S2C-W07]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acted on by (1)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1626(E), dated 11th November, 2025, 8 December 2025. "shall come into force". Synthetic demonstration target.