Registration??

Familyonthemove · Nov 20th, 2006, 05:03

I know this will have been asked before - but when I search for 'registration' I seem to hit every thread ever posted ....

I am going to Mumbai next week on a 1 year visa - and I understand I have to register within 14 days?

Register with who?

Need any documents? Any fees?

Thanks for any help.

shanthi · Nov 20th, 2006, 05:26

Hi there!
You have to register with the FRO (foreign registration officer). In Mumbai I dont know where this is, but locally for me it's at the District Police Station. The gent that deals with Passport applications there does it. Could be it's the same "fellow" at the District Police Station in Mumbai. You'll need three copies of the visa and the photo/number page of your passport and I've forgotten what else now, but someone here will be able to tell you what else - or do a search: Foreign Registration Office Mumbai on the Internet. Then you'll probably get the whole kitandkiboodle!

Nick-H · Nov 20th, 2006, 08:32

The Indian Immigration Dept Website will have the address of the FRROs. In small towns it will be the police station: in major cities it will be a big govt office.

What kind of visa will you have? Check the same site for the registration requirements. You may have to register within 14 days, or possibly not until 180 days is nearly up.

Whether you have to register or not it can be to your advantage to do so (do not let them put you off!). That piece of paper allows you to easily open a bank account, buy a vehicle, get a driving licence etc.

Familyonthemove · Nov 22nd, 2006, 03:09

Thanks very much for the info.

I have an employment visa - and apparently have to register within 14 days.

pennylessinindia · Nov 24th, 2006, 19:38

In mumbai itFRRO is near VT station at the back of St Xaviers
The office has just gone all modern but the systems are a little slow still.
If you can have a company person assist it is worth it!!

Go when it opens 10am and be prepared for a wait take a good book packed lunch and a bedding roll - no sorry just joking the good book is a must and a little snack and a drink may be useful

I think you can still pick up the forms and take them away and fill them in and come back with all the docs the next day or better still get someone to do all the running around and then just present yourselves with all the paperwork

Familyonthemove · Nov 29th, 2006, 22:38

Thanks all ....

Vicenzo · Nov 30th, 2006, 09:41

For FRO registration for employment visa, your company in India should normally be the one helping you do that. That's because you will need some documents from them too. Contact your admin. department - it's part of their job to do so.

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Nov 20th, 2006, 05:26	#2
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	Hi there! You have to register with the FRO (foreign registration officer). In Mumbai I dont know where this is, but locally for me it's at the District Police Station. The gent that deals with Passport applications there does it. Could be it's the same "fellow" at the District Police Station in Mumbai. You'll need three copies of the visa and the photo/number page of your passport and I've forgotten what else now, but someone here will be able to tell you what else - or do a search: Foreign Registration Office Mumbai on the Internet. Then you'll probably get the whole kitandkiboodle!

Nov 20th, 2006, 08:32	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,203	The Indian Immigration Dept Website will have the address of the FRROs. In small towns it will be the police station: in major cities it will be a big govt office. What kind of visa will you have? Check the same site for the registration requirements. You may have to register within 14 days, or possibly not until 180 days is nearly up. Whether you have to register or not it can be to your advantage to do so (do not let them put you off!). That piece of paper allows you to easily open a bank account, buy a vehicle, get a driving licence etc.

Nov 22nd, 2006, 03:09	#4
Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the move Posts: 321	Thanks very much for the info. I have an employment visa - and apparently have to register within 14 days.

Nov 24th, 2006, 19:38	#5
pennylessinindia Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 60	In mumbai itFRRO is near VT station at the back of St Xaviers The office has just gone all modern but the systems are a little slow still. If you can have a company person assist it is worth it!! Go when it opens 10am and be prepared for a wait take a good book packed lunch and a bedding roll - no sorry just joking the good book is a must and a little snack and a drink may be useful I think you can still pick up the forms and take them away and fill them in and come back with all the docs the next day or better still get someone to do all the running around and then just present yourselves with all the paperwork

Nov 29th, 2006, 22:38	#6
Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the move Posts: 321	Thanks all ....

Nov 30th, 2006, 09:41	#7
Vicenzo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 19	For FRO registration for employment visa, your company in India should normally be the one helping you do that. That's because you will need some documents from them too. Contact your admin. department - it's part of their job to do so.