Immigration & Foreigners Bill,2025 – Introduced in Lok Sabha on 11.3.2025
Immigration & Foreigners Bill,2025 – Introduced in Lok Sabha on 11th March, 2025,
Salient features of Immigration Bill
National Security – Topmost priority
Burden of proof if a person is or is not a foreigner lies on such person.
Mandatory reporting of foreigners by hotels, universities, other educational institutions, hospitals, nursing homes to track overstaying foreigners.
All international airlines and ships to submit advance information of passengers and crew on board of such aircraft, vessel or other mode of transport at a port or place in India.
Liability of carriers for passengers brought into India and Penalty
Mandatory Registration
Stricter Penalties
Centralized Bureau of Immigration
Digital Tracking of foreigners
Simplification and modernization
Bill to repeal the Foreigners Act, 1946, the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920, Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 and the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000 and to consolidate the laws.
Immigration_and_Foreigners_Bill_2025.pdf
