FRRO Kolkata
Verified address, contact details, and jurisdiction for the Foreigners Regional Registration Office in Kolkata — 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 Kolkata — Quick Facts
- Office: 033-22900549
- Office: frrokol@nic.in
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Sikkim
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Tripura
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.
Assam moved from FRRO Kolkata to the new FRRO Guwahati, created in November 2025.
Something already gone wrong?
These are the situations FRRO Kolkata visitors most often arrive with — each one has a specific route out, and none of them improves by waiting.
What FRRO Kolkata handles
The core services are the same at every FRRO — what changes is who they apply to. At this office that means foreign nationals staying in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim & most of the North-East. For each service below, 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 Kolkata 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 Kolkata 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 Kolkata — Common Questions
Which areas does FRRO Kolkata cover?
FRRO Kolkata covers West Bengal; Bihar; Jharkhand; Sikkim; Arunachal Pradesh; Manipur; Meghalaya; Mizoram; Nagaland; Tripura on the Bureau of Immigration's current jurisdiction list (verified July 2026).
Does FRRO Kolkata still cover Assam?
No. Assam moved to the new FRRO Guwahati, formally created by gazette notification in November 2025. FRRO Kolkata continues to cover West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim and the remaining north-eastern states.
I am in Bihar or Jharkhand — which FRRO is mine?
Both Bihar and Jharkhand are explicitly under FRRO Kolkata on the current Bureau of Immigration jurisdiction list.
Which FRRO covers Bihar — Patna or Bodh Gaya?
Bihar falls under FRRO Kolkata. Foreign nationals on long stays in Bodh Gaya, a common Research and Missionary visa destination, register here.
Which FRRO covers the North-East?
FRRO Kolkata covers Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. Assam is the exception — it moved to the new FRRO Guwahati in November 2025.
Which FRRO covers Sikkim?
Sikkim is under FRRO Kolkata, together with West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.
Do I need to visit the FRRO Kolkata 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 15 FRRO offices in India
Jump to any office, or open the full FRRO offices directory for addresses, contacts and state-by-state jurisdiction.
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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