Bureau of Immigration (India)

The Bureau of Immigration (BoI) is an Indian government agency, working under the Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for administering immigration related functions such as immigration facilitation service at Sea-ports, Integrated Check Posts and Airports and foreigner registration. The agency was established in 1971, and is headed by the Commissioner of Immigration, a Joint Director rank officer from the Intelligence Bureau.[2][3] The BoI functions as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Home Affairs.[4] The BoI manages 48 of the 108 immigration check posts operating in India. The remaining are controlled by the respective State Governments.[5] Generally Foreigners Regional Registration Office is headed by an Assistant Director rank officer from the Intelligence Bureau or an SP rank officer from the police.

Bureau of Immigration
Agency overview
Formed1971 (1971)
JurisdictionIntelligence Bureau
HeadquartersEast Block-VIII, Level-V, Sector-1, Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi[1]
Employees1259
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Agency executive
  • Rajeev Ranjan Verma, Commissioner of Immigration
Parent agencyIntelligence Bureau
Child agency
Websiteboi.gov.in

References
  1. "Contact Us". boi.gov.in. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  2. "Facilities & Services". Cochin International Airport. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. Magazine, Relocate. "India - Visa & Immigration | Editorial". Relocate magazine. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  4. "Government of India Web Directory". goidirectory.nic.in. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  5. "About us". Bureau Of Immigration. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
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