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- The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 11, 2025.
- The Bill seeks to regulate the entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in India.
- It repeals four Acts, including the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 and the Foreigners Act, 1946.
- Foreigners must possess a valid visa along with a passport or travel document to enter or leave India.
- The Bill allows the government to notify designated immigration posts for entry and exit.
- Immigration officers at these posts can examine travel documents of all entrants and departures.
- A new Bureau of Immigration will be established to carry out immigration-related functions.
- The Bureau will be headed by a Commissioner, appointed by the central government.
- Key functions include visa issuance, monitoring stay and movement, and exit regulation of foreigners.
- All foreigners must register with a Registration Officer upon arrival in India.
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