Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025

On 1st September 2025, the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, which represents the most significant reform in India’s immigration system in decades, came into effect.

  • The Act replaces four older laws:
    1. The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920;
    2. Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939;
    3. Foreigners Act, 1946; and
    4. Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000.

Key Provisions

Valid Document

  • All entrants must carry a valid passport or travel document and, in the case of foreigners, a valid visa, unless exempted by the Act or special government orders.

Entry Points

  • Entry/exit is allowed only through notified immigration posts (airports, seaports, land borders, and rail posts).

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