Govt approves continuation of IVFRT until March 2026The Indian government has approved the continuation of the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme beyond March 31...
25 Feb, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
MHA needs Rs 3,50,000 cr for internal security, border guarding in 2020-25The Home Ministry has projected a budgetary requirement of more than Rs 3,50,000 crore for internal security, mordernisation of police forc...
22 Apr, 2018, 01.54 PM IST
After e-Visa scheme, govt to offer online visa servicesThe integrated online visa system under the immigration, visa, foreigners registration and tracking (IVFRT) project has been operationalise...
08 Mar, 2018, 08.32 PM IST
Over 15,00,000 visas issued through Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking in January-MayOut of the total visas granted, 80% (nearly 12 lakhs) of them were cleared within three days of application while 97 % were issued within a...
01 Jul, 2016, 05.37 AM IST
India expands consular services in UKIndia expands consular services in UKThe Indian High Commission here will expand its consular services for visa, passport and Overseas Citi...
18 Feb, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
Country has seen 421% jump in tourist arrival after new visa scheme: Rajnath SinghIndia has seen 421.6 per cent jump in tourist arrival after implementation of a faster visa clearance process, Home Minister Rajnath Singh ...
17 Feb, 2015, 10.18 PM IST
Government gives power to Foreigner Registration Offices; 93K foreign students to get benefitsGreater use of IT systems has enabled facilitation of legitimate travellers while strengthening security, the statement said.
04 Sep, 2014, 08.41 PM IST
Over 10,000 foreigners arrested by Indian security agencies in 2013Law enforcing agencies also contribute in detection of forgeries caused by foreigners in travel documents, leading to arrest of foreigners.
09 Jul, 2014, 04.02 PM IST
Now, foreign visitors can get visa extension service onlineThe software is of special importance to hotels, hospitals, educational institutions, guest houses and service apartments as well as police...
21 Jan, 2014, 01.02 PM IST
NATGRID to take off soon on home ministry dataNPR, immigration, visa, foreigners registration & tracking system to be linked.
17 Jan, 2014, 08.07 AM IST
Government eases visa norms for conferences, seminarsThe new norms will not apply if the visitors are traveling to restricted or protected areas in India or areas affected by terrorism, milita...
15 Nov, 2013, 12.08 PM IST
Over 7,500 central forces troops deployed in Andhra PradeshThe Centre has deployed over 7,500 central paramilitary force personnel in Andhra Pradesh to assist the local police in law and order dutie...
10 Oct, 2013, 06.39 PM IST
Online visa application system to boost tourism: ChiranjeeviThe recently-introduced online visa application system by the Home Ministry was on Friday welcomed by Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi.
26 Jul, 2013, 10.08 PM IST
Challenges faced by expatriates to acquire a residence permitWhile gaining valuable experience of an “emerging market”, the individual would also have the opportunity of learning about the rich Indian...
05 Jun, 2013, 03.36 AM IST
Immigration, Visa and Foreigners Registration & Tracking: How will it impact foreign nationals visiting IndiaThe changes by the IVFRT seem to be primarily meant to strengthen the Government's systems from a security perspective.
18 Sep, 2012, 05.23 PM IST
- P Chidambaram inaugurates modern immigration project
P Chidambaram today inaugurated a modern immigration and visa registration project office aimed at bringing complete data of foreigners und...
25 May, 2012, 10.50 PM IST
Government extends on-line visa application system to 8 more citiesIVFRT system has been made operational at Indian missions at Perth, Houston, Chicago, Tehran, Cairo, Taipei, Bangkok & Chiang Mai.
01 May, 2012, 10.38 PM IST