BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

What BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION does

The Bureau of Immigration (BoI) is a statutory agency of the Government of India, operating since 1971 under the Ministry of Home Affairs, with statutory authority to regulate the entry, stay and exit of foreign nationals in India under the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 and the Immigration and Foreigners Order 2025. The agency delivers immigration control through a nationwide physical infrastructure of 114 Immigration Check Posts (37 airports, 39 seaports and 38+ land/rail/river crossings), 15 Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) offices and 24 Chief Immigration Officer posts, supported by a single unified digital platform anchored at boi.gov.in.

BoI's product surface is organised around specialised self-serve portals and a mobile channel: indianvisaonline.gov.in handles e-Tourist, e-Business, e-Medical and e-Ayush visas; indianfrro.gov.in provides online visa extension, conversion, exit permits, police clearance and address-change services; ociservices.gov.in manages Overseas Citizen of India card lifecycle; indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in handles citizenship acquisition and surrender; conference.epolclearance.gov.in processes political clearance for MICE events; and the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app delivers e-Arrival Card submission within 72 hours pre-arrival. Biometric capture for all foreign visa and OCI applicants, valid for 10 years, was instituted under the 2025 order, building a centralised national biometric registry. Helpline and email support operate Monday–Friday from the New Delhi headquarters at Tower J, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar.

BoI does not operate as a commercial business. Its services are funded by the Government of India through the Ministry of Home Affairs budget, with visa and immigration fees prescribed by statute. Customers are essentially mandatory user groups — foreign nationals entering, transiting or residing in India, OCI cardholders, Indian citizens requiring POE clearance (notably for ECR countries) or seamen registering through e-Migrate, plus institutional reporters (hotels, hospitals, educational institutions via Form C/III) and carriers (airlines, shipping lines) required to file APIS and passenger manifests. The agency is led by the Commissioner of Immigration, currently Ms. I.B. Rani, IPS.

Name

BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

Legal name

Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Website

https://boi.gov.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Bureau of Immigration is a Government of India agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs that regulates entry, stay and exit of foreign nationals through 114 immigration check posts, 15 FRRO offices and integrated online portals for visas, OCI cards and e-Arrival processing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Immigration Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil) (BPAIAAAN)

Keywords

• Immigration services
• Visa processing
• Foreigner registration
• Border management
• Travel documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bureau of Immigration is the Government of India agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws and managing entry, stay, and exit of foreign nationals through 114 Immigration Check Posts and 15 FRRO offices nationwide. It delivers visa processing, e-Visa services, foreigner registration, OCI card services, and immigration clearance via digital portals (boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in, indianfrro.gov.in) and physical check posts, while ensuring national security through biometric capture and regulatory compliance under the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025.

Product overview

The Bureau of Immigration (BoI) operates a comprehensive digital services platform for managing immigration, visa, and registration services across India. The core offering is the boi.gov.in portal, which connects to multiple specialized services including the FRRO Online Services (indianfrro.gov.in) for foreigner registration, visa applications via indianvisaonline.gov.in, OCI card services (ociservices.gov.in), and citizenship services. Key digital products include the e-Arrival Card System, Conference Clearance System, e-Visa services, and the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. The platform manages immigration across 114 Immigration Check Posts (airports, seaports, land, and rail) and oversees 15 FRRO offices and 24 Chief Immigration Officers throughout India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• boi.gov.in Immigration Portal Official government portal providing comprehensive immigration services, travel guidelines, visa policies, and entry/exit information for foreign nationals entering or staying in India and Indian citizens traveling abroad.
• e-Visa Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA): Singapore's lead agency for immigration, citizenship, and border checkpoint operations. Closely comparable as a compact, high-tech national immigration authority managing checkpoints, biometric registration, and digital identity services.
• Immigration Services Agency of Japan: Japan's national immigration authority under the Ministry of Justice, managing entry/residence control, residence cards, and refugee recognition. Comparable in statutory mandate, biometric registration, and digital residency-card services.
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): Canadian federal department handling immigration applications, refugee protection, and citizenship services with established digital portals (IRCC Portal). Mirrors BoI's combination of visa processing, citizenship services, and trusted-traveler programs.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): US federal agency under DHS administering lawful immigration to the United States, including visa processing, naturalization, and benefit services. Directly comparable as the equivalent national immigration authority with analogous online portals and biometric collection.
• Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Germany: Germany's central federal authority for asylum, refugee protection, and migration management. Comparable as a national immigration authority operating extensive registration infrastructure and digital case-management tools.
• UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI): UK Home Office division responsible for processing visa applications, entry clearance, and immigration enforcement. Directly comparable to BoI in managing entry/stay/exit for foreign nationals and operating digital application platforms.
• Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (UAE): UAE federal authority managing residency permits, citizenship, and border security with advanced biometric systems. Comparable to BoI as a national immigration authority integrating identity, citizenship, and port-security functions.
• China National Immigration Administration (NIA): China's national immigration authority under the Ministry of Public Security, handling exit-entry administration, foreign resident permits, and biometric collection. Comparable as a large-scale, state-operated immigration authority with parallel Asian-market context.

Others

• Department of Home Affairs (Australia):
• Schengen Visa - European Commission DG HOME: Oversees the Schengen visa framework enabling short-stay entry to 27 European countries via harmonized policy. Relevant as a coordinated supra-national analog to India's e-Visa framework for multiple categories (tourist, business, medical, conference).

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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