Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 with Rules – Bare Act with Section Notes By Taxmann’s Editorial Board

Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025 with Rules [Bare Act with Section Notes] by Taxmann is an authoritative and updated compendium that consolidates India’s new legislative framework on immigration control, visa regulation, registration of foreigners, and related administrative powers. This law repeals and replaces four pre-constitutional statutes—namely, the Passport (Entry into India) Act 1920, the Registration of Foreigners Act 1939, the Foreigners Act 1946, and the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act 2000—to provide a single, coherent, and modernised code. This Edition reproduces the authentic statutory text as amended up to date, including the Immigration and Foreigners Rules 2025, Immigration and Foreigners Order 2025, and the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order 2025, each supplemented by Taxmann’s Section Notes explaining the purpose, interpretation, and practical implications of every provision.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Immigration & Consular Authorities, Bureau of Immigration officers, FRROs/Registration Officers, and police officials exercising powers under the Act
• Legal Practitioners & Corporate Counsels advising on immigration compliance, cross-border employment, and foreigner registration matters
• Carriers, Airlines & Shipping Companies responsible for immigration and carrier liability obligations
• Academicians & Researchers studying comparative immigration regimes, refugee law, and public administration
• Students of Law & Civil Services, requiring a reliable legislative text for constitutional and administrative law papers

The Present Publication is the 2026 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Immigration and Foreigners Act [Act No. 13 of 2025] and Rules, with the following noteworthy features:

• [Complete Legislative Framework] Incorporates the Act, Rules, Orders, Exemption Notifications, and Schedules forming the full statutory matrix
• [Comprehensive Annotations] Section Notes explain the legislative intent, practical application, and references to relevant rules and notifications
• [New Consolidated Regime] Harmonises provisions governing passports, visas, registration, deportation, protected/restricted areas, and carrier liability under a unified law
• [Integrated Allied Instruments] Includes the Immigration and Foreigners Rules 2025, Order 2025, and Exemption Order 2025 with detailed procedural forms and schedules
• [User-friendly Layout] Clear typography, paragraph structuring, and logical sequencing facilitate quick referencing for practitioners and administrators

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Act-wise Presentation – Each chapter opens with a clear heading (Preliminary, Immigration Matters, Foreigners’ Regulation, Offences & Penalties, etc.)
• Section Notes – Concise, interpretative comments follow each provision to assist in understanding statutory scope and procedural application
• Cross-references – Interlinked citations to relevant rules, orders, and notifications within the same volume
• Appendices & Schedules – Detailed tables for protected/restricted areas, mountain peaks, and permit formats for Protected/Restricted Area access