India e-Services Online Portal provides visa and associated services for all foreign nationals residing in areas covered by the Foreigner’s Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Chennai. The FRRO is the primary agency responsible for regulating the registration, movement, and duration of foreign nationals staying in India. The Government of India Bureau of Immigration is launching e-Services Online Portal near the end of February 2018.
Who Does This Affect?
- All employers sponsoring foreign national employees residing in areas covered under the jurisdiction of the FRRO in Chennai.
What Does India e-Services Online Portal Provide?
All foreign national employees residing within the jurisdiction of the FRRO in Chennai should seek visa and associated services through the India e-Services Online Portal. Employees need to register and submit an online application within the Portal. The Portal will also let employees upload the relevant documents that must accompany their online application. Once complete, employees should submit the online application for further processing.
As a result of the new India e-Services Online Portal, foreign national employees do not need to visit the FRRO office in person. All communication regarding visa and associated services will go through the India e-Services Online Portal and other electronic means such as email or text messages. Given the country’s size and logistical challenges, the Portal should provide significant cost and time savings for foreign national employees.
Conclusion
Global Mobility Solutions’ team of global relocation experts understand how visa and associated services should be arranged for a smooth international relocation process. Our team of experts can help HR teams understand the new process, communicate with their employees about India e-Services Online Portal, and determine how best to proceed with these new requirements.
Contact our experts online or give us a call at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.
Tamara Molino | CRP, GMS
Vice President, Global Services Tammy is responsible for GMS’ regional operations teams in North and Latin America, EMEA, and APAC. Tammy provides over 14 years of leadership experience in the areas of international assignment management, global network management, global consulting and business development. Her experience in global mobility includes new client implementations, policy and compliance development, global compensation and billing, vendor management, case management, and real estate home sale/purchase programs. Tammy travels extensively and studied abroad in Switzerland, Chile, Peru, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
