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Tourists with long term visa beyond 6 months need to register with FRRO

Approximately 8,000 foreigners were in Goa when the lockdown was announced

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The Government of India has extended visas till May 17 without any extra charge

ANI New Delhi
Superintendent of Police Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Bosco George has said that a tourist doesn't have to register with FRRO but those who come on long term visa, beyond 6 months, have to register with FRRO.

"At the moment we have about 1200 foreigners, on long term visas, in Goa. A tourist, per se, doesn't have to register with FRRO. Those who come on long term visa, beyond 6 months, have to register with FRRO," Bosco told ANI.

George said that approximately 8,000 foreigners were in Goa when the lockdown was announced. He said the evacuation operation, which went on as