India Visa · Quick Answer
What Happens If I Overstay My India Visa?
Overstaying an India visa is an offence. Consequences include a fine, possible detention, a future ban on entering India, and difficulty getting future visas. You must regularise your stay with the FRRO before leaving India. Never assume a small overstay is ignored — it is recorded against your passport.
- Processing time
- FRRO regularisation varies
- Cost
- Fines and extension fees
- Validity
- n/a
- Eligibility
- All overstayers
- How to apply
- FRRO before departure
If you realise you will overstay
- Contact the FRRO online before your visa expires.
- Apply for an extension only if you have a valid reason.
- Regularise before you reach the airport — overstaying is flagged at exit.
Frequently asked questions
Will a small overstay affect future India visas?
Yes — an overstay record can lead to refusal of future visa applications.
Can I pay a fine at the airport for overstay?
Regularise with the FRRO before departure; airport handling of overstay is more serious than a simple fine.