372/2026-2027

A meeting regarding the Protected Area Permit (PAP) and implementation of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 was held on 12.08.2026. In this connection, all accommodation establishments in Mizoram are hereby advised to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Act and the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, as applicable.

2. Under Section 8 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 read with Rule 17 of the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, every keeper of accommodation is required to obtain and maintain the prescribed particulars of every foreigner, including an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cardholder, accommodated in the premises.

3. For the purpose of the above provisions, accommodation includes hotels, homestays, guest houses, inns, motels, rest houses, boarding houses, clubs, dak bungalows, hostels, paying guest houses, rented accommodation, premises of religious institutions, trusts, public organisations and other similar establishments or premises, whether furnished or unfurnished.

4. The keeper of accommodation shall, within 24 hours of the arrival of a foreigner, electronically submit the duly filled-in Form III (earlier Form C) containing the prescribed particulars to the Registration Officer through the designated portal: https://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/FormC/login.isp

The departure details of the foreigner shall likewise be submitted electronically within 24 hours of departure, as prescribed under Rule 17(6).

5. In order to submit Form III electronically, every accommodation establishment shall obtain the required user ID and password for the Form III portal and ensure that the credentials remain active and accessible to the person responsible for reporting foreign nationals. Establishments that have not yet obtained such credentials shall complete the necessary user registration on the portal without delay. Failure to comply with the statutory requirements may attract action under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 and the rules made thereunder. In particular, non-submission of information in contravention of Section 8/Rule 17 constitutes an offence, for which ^50,000/- per case has been specified as the amount for compounding under Section 25 of the Act.

6. All concerned are therefore directed to ensure strict compliance with the above requirements.

This issues for information and strict compliance.