Q.1092 Short visa overstay in

India - Penalty for overstaying

visa

Question: Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to know, I am more 3 days over stays in Mumbai and how to pay fine and how much? Kindly reply to me please. Regards, Answer: In case of overstay of visa in India the procedure is not as simple as paying a fine. An exit visa is required to leave India. The authorities will look into the reason as to why the overstay happened and then levy fine or penalty. The penalty is usually around US $30 or equivalent in Indian Currency for a short duration of overstay if the overstay is condoned by the authorities. Update: Visa violation penalties in India increased - 2019 Indian Visa Violation Penalties are based on period of default. See below: • Overstay or non-registration for up to 90 days - Penalty US$300 • Overstay from 91 days to 2 years and/or any other minor offenses under the Foreigners Act, 1946, the Passport (Entry into India) Act 1920, the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939 and other Indian laws - Penalty US$400 • Where the default period is more than 2 years for overstay and/or Visa violations including indulging in Tabligh activities, visiting a place in Protected/Restricted Area without the Permit, indulging in activities which are not permitted under the visa granted to the foreigner etc. and/or Cases involving both overstay and visa violations - Penalty US$500 • Penalties amounts for overstay in India by persons belonging to minority communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are as follows: o Penalty for overstay of more than 2 years - Rs. 500 o Penalty for overstay from 91 days to 2 years - Rs. 200 o Penalty for overstay up to 90 days - Rs. 100

Foreigners visiting India should avoid

overstay of visa

I would like to caution readers of this page not to take visa overstay lightly. Do not assume that foreigners can calmly ignore their visa duration, stay in India beyond their visa validity and get away by simply paying a fine. Visa stay by foreigners can lead to prosecution under the Foreigners Act 1946 and penalties such fines, imprisonment as well as expulsion from India. Authorities decide on visa overstay penalty on a case by case basis depending on the reason and circumstances that lead to the visa overstay.