FRRO Chennai
Verified address, contact details, and jurisdiction for the Foreigners Regional Registration Office in Chennai — plus how applications actually work (hint: they start online, not at the office).
Details verified against boi.gov.in — July 2026 · Independent consultancy, not a government office
FRRO Chennai — Quick Facts
- Office: 044-28251721
- OCI: 044-29510706
- Office: chiochn@nic.in
- FRRO: frrochn@nic.in
- Tamil Nadu
- Puducherry
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Staying elsewhere? Use the Jurisdiction Finder to locate your office.
The Bureau of Immigration does not publish visiting hours for FRRO offices, and third-party listings conflict — so we don't list one. In-person visits generally happen only when the e-FRRO portal instructs you to attend; confirm timing through the portal or the contacts above before travelling.
What FRRO Chennai handles
Every FRRO offers the same core services for foreign nationals in its jurisdiction — and for each of them, we handle the paperwork end to end:
Mandatory for qualifying stays over 180 days — within 14 days of arrival.
Extending eligible long-stay visas (Employment, Student, Medical, X).
Departure clearance after an overstay, lost passport, or visa expiry.
OCI-related applications and updates.
How to apply — start online, not at the office
Since 2018, FRRO services run through the official e-FRRO portal. You visit the Chennai office only if the portal or the office asks you to appear.
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Create an account on the official e-FRRO portal (indianfrro.gov.in) and select the service you need — registration, extension, exit permit, or another service.
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Upload your documents (passport, visa, photograph, proof of address in India, and purpose-specific documents) and submit the application online.
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Track the application status on the portal. Most cases complete without any office visit.
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Attend FRRO Chennai in person only if instructed — bring originals of everything you uploaded.
Registration deadlines: foreign nationals on Student, Employment, Medical or Missionary visas valid for more than 180 days must register within 14 days of arrival. Since June 2026, those on visas of 180 days or less who intend to extend must register before completing 180 days of stay. OCI cardholders and children under 12 are exempt. See our deadline calculator and e-FRRO portal guide.
FRRO Chennai — Common Questions
Which areas does FRRO Chennai cover?
FRRO Chennai covers Tamil Nadu; Puducherry; Andaman & Nicobar Islands on the Bureau of Immigration's current jurisdiction list (verified July 2026).
Which FRRO covers Puducherry?
Puducherry falls under FRRO Chennai, together with Tamil Nadu and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
I am staying in the Andaman Islands — which FRRO handles my case?
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are under FRRO Chennai. Apply through the e-FRRO portal; attend in person only if specifically instructed.
Do I need to visit the FRRO Chennai office in person?
Usually not. Since 2018, applications are made online through the official e-FRRO portal, and you attend the office only if specifically asked to — for an interview, verification, or an exceptional case.
Where next?
Eligibility, documents and timing for extending your stay.
Visa Extension guideForm III (formerly Form C) — the 24-hour reporting duty and penalty.
Form III guidePick your state (and district, where it matters) to find your office.
Jurisdiction FinderAll FRRO offices in India
Disclaimer: India Visa Experts is an independent consultancy and is not the FRRO, nor affiliated with the Government of India. Office details above were verified against the Bureau of Immigration (boi.gov.in) in July 2026; addresses, numbers and jurisdictions change — confirm on the e-FRRO portal before travelling to any office. See our editorial policy.
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