Context:
The highest number of foreigners deported from India were from Nigeria, followed by Bangladesh and Uganda, the Union Home Ministry said in its annual report for 2023-24.
Key Highlights:
- FRROs sent back 2,331 foreigners, of which 1,470 were Nigerian nationals, 411 Bangladeshis, and 78 Ugandans.
The Foreigners Registration Office
The Foreigners Registration Office is a department of the Indian government which is responsible for registering foreign nationals visiting India on a long-term visa. Its registration is within 14 days, 24 hours for Pakistani nationals, and children under 16 years are exempted from its registration.
- Ministry
- Ministry of Home Affairs
