The Office of the Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has issued a notification directing all concerned individuals, institutions, and establishments to strictly comply with the provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 and the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, mandating the reporting of arrival, stay, and departure of foreigners within Dimapur, Chümoukedima, and Niuland districts.
The notification informed that the Government of India has enacted a new consolidated legislation, the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, which came into force on September 1, 2025. With the enforcement of this Act, earlier legislations such as the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920, the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, the Foreigners Act, 1946, and the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000, have been repealed.
As per Section 8(1) of the Act, the keeper of any accommodation is legally obligated to furnish details of foreigners staying in their premises to the concerned Registration Officer. The notification further cited Section 10 of the Act, which mandates that hospital, nursing homes, and other medical institutions providing indoor treatment, lodging, or sleeping facilities must also submit information regarding foreigners admitted for treatment, as well as their attendants, where lodging is provided.
The notification stated that under Rule 17 of the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, every foreigner, including Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, seeking accommodation must provide necessary particulars for recording and signing at the time of arrival. At the time of departure, the date and time of departure and the address of onward destination must also be recorded. These records must be maintained electronically for a minimum period of one year and made available for inspection by the Registration Officer, District Magistrate, or Police Officer not below the rank of Head Constable.
It further emphasized that under Rule 17(5), the keeper of accommodation is required to transmit a duly filled Form-III (erstwhile Form ‘C’) electronically within 24 hours of the arrival of a foreigner. The information must be submitted through the designated online portal https://indianfrro.gov.inor through the mobile application Indian Visa Su-Swagatam.
The notification clarified that the term “accommodation” includes boarding houses, clubs, dak bungalows, rest houses, hostels, paying guest accommodations, rented houses, home stays, tents, hospitals, religious institutions, charitable trusts, and any other premises of similar nature, whether furnished or unfurnished.
Further, under Rule 16 of the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, all universities and educational institutions, including schools and colleges, admitting foreign nationals are required to electronically furnish information regarding foreign students, particularly those provided accommodation in hostels, using Form-III.
Similarly, under Rule 18 of the Rules, every hospital, nursing home, or medical institution providing medical treatment along with lodging or sleeping facilities must ensure compliance with the prescribed reporting requirements.
The notification stressed that Form-III is a crucial document required under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, for ensuring compliance with immigration laws as well as safeguarding national security. All concerned have been urged to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
It stated that failure to comply with the provisions of the Act and Rules will attract penal action as provided under law.

(I.Tiakumla.Ao IA Dimapur)