Leaving Bangalore - Do I need to go to the FRO?

kismet108 · Oct 26th, 2009, 14:38

Hi all,

Need some advice. I am leaving Bangalore to head back to UK after 11 months. Do I need to do anything before I leave? I vaguely remember someone telling me that I need my Resident permit stamped by the FRO and maybe even some police clearance?

I really hope not. The whole FRO / Police experience was unbelievably convoluted

Thanks

Raghu.Kumar · Oct 26th, 2009, 16:20

Hi Kismet,

You dont have get a stamp on your FRRO. It would automatically expire by the date mentioned in the Residence Permit.

Earlier there used to be a clearance to be sought from Income Tax, but I heard it has been abolished.

Raghu

Quote:

Originally Posted by kismet108

Hi all,

Need some advice. I am leaving Bangalore to head back to UK after 11 months. Do I need to do anything before I leave? I vaguely remember someone telling me that I need my Resident permit stamped by the FRO and maybe even some police clearance?

I really hope not. The whole FRO / Police experience was unbelievably convoluted

Thanks

kismet108 · Oct 28th, 2009, 15:22

The last thing I want is to be denied exit from india

. I am flying from Mumbai airport. However my visa and permit is still valid when I leave.

Raghu.Kumar · Oct 28th, 2009, 15:30

Should not be a problem at all more so when your visa and WP is still valid.

Lets ask the Expert. Nick, am I right ?

Raghu

Quote:

Originally Posted by kismet108

The last thing I want is to be denied exit from india

. I am flying from Mumbai airport. However my visa and permit is still valid when I leave.

Nick-H · Oct 28th, 2009, 17:39

As far as I know, yes.

If leaving finally from India, one is supposed to surrender the Residents' Permit, either at the FRRO or at the airport on the way out. Short absences do not require any action at all, except you may well be expected to show your RP if you have been India over 180 days --- or if they ask for it.

I'm not the expert on leaving permanently, and I hope not to become one! However, if it was me... I'd either work on the basis that they don't know whether I'm coming back or not, and keep it or offer it up at the airport.

Also... I have a PIO card; I am not familiar with any employment visa requierments --- except I also understand that the tax clearance thing was done away with quite some time back.

kismet108 · Oct 29th, 2009, 15:33

Thanks, thats very helpful to know

Oct 26th, 2009, 14:38	#1
kismet108 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London/Bangalore Posts: 22	Leaving Bangalore - Do I need to go to the FRO? Hi all, Need some advice. I am leaving Bangalore to head back to UK after 11 months. Do I need to do anything before I leave? I vaguely remember someone telling me that I need my Resident permit stamped by the FRO and maybe even some police clearance? I really hope not. The whole FRO / Police experience was unbelievably convoluted Thanks

Oct 28th, 2009, 15:22	#3
kismet108 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London/Bangalore Posts: 22	thanks The last thing I want is to be denied exit from india . I am flying from Mumbai airport. However my visa and permit is still valid when I leave.

Oct 29th, 2009, 15:33	#6
kismet108 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London/Bangalore Posts: 22	nice one Thanks, thats very helpful to know

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	As far as I know, yes. If leaving finally from India, one is supposed to surrender the Residents' Permit, either at the FRRO or at the airport on the way out. Short absences do not require any action at all, except you may well be expected to show your RP if you have been India over 180 days --- or if they ask for it. I'm not the expert on leaving permanently, and I hope not to become one! However, if it was me... I'd either work on the basis that they don't know whether I'm coming back or not, and keep it or offer it up at the airport. Also... I have a PIO card; I am not familiar with any employment visa requierments --- except I also understand that the tax clearance thing was done away with quite some time back.