Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Kadapa SP Warns Institutions to Report Foreign Guests Digitally
Kadapa police have reminded places that host visitors from other countries to report them online.
Hotels, hostels, hospitals, and schools must send the required Form–III information within 24 hours.
They also have to keep electronic records for one year.
Businesses that do not follow the rules can face a fine of at least ₹50,000.
Medical and educational institutions can face a minimum fine of ₹1,00,000.
Those responsible may also face criminal prosecution.
Police further warned foreign nationals not to get Indian identity cards or buy agricultural land.
The warning asks everyone to follow the law.
Kadapa SP Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath said establishments hosting foreign nationals and OCI cardholders must file Form–III details online.
The information must be submitted to the central portal within 24 hours.
Under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, electronic records must be retained for one year.
Minimum non-compliance fines are ₹50,000 for commercial hosts and ₹1,00,000 for medical and educational institutions; criminal prosecution is also possible.
Police also warned foreign nationals against obtaining Indian identity cards or buying agricultural land.
- Who
- Kadapa SP Shelke Nachiket Vishwanath and establishments accommodating foreign nationals and OCI cardholders.
- What
- The SP warned institutions to file Form–III details digitally within 24 hours and retain electronic records for one year.
- When
- The reporting deadline is within 24 hours of accommodating foreign guests.
- Where
- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh; reporting is through a central online portal.
- Why
- To ensure compliance with the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
- Reporting form
- Form–III
- Reporting deadline
- Within 24 hours
- Record retention
- One year
- Commercial host minimum fine
- ₹50,000
- Medical and educational institution minimum fine
- ₹1,00,000
- Possible additional consequence
- Criminal prosecution