Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (lVFRT) Scheme

Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (lVFRT) Scheme Latest News

Recently, the Union cabinet approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (lVFRT) Scheme.

About Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (lVFRT) Scheme

• The IVFRT platform is aimed at integrating and streamlining immigration, visa issuance, and foreign registration processes in India through a secure, technology-driven framework.
• It was approved for a period of five years from 01 April, 2026 to 31 March, 2031.
• It was originally approved in 2010; the project has undergone multiple phases of expansion and extension.
• The latest approval comes in the backdrop of the recently enacted Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, 
• Features of lVFRT Scheme

• • The scheme will concentrate on three broad areas —
    • Emerging technology innovations, transformation of core infrastructure and optimisation of technology-enabled service delivery
  • The scheme will modernize the immigration and visa ecosystem through adoption of emerging technologies, including mobile-based services and self-service kiosks for seamless and secure passenger movement.
  • It will upgrade and expand core infrastructure across Immigration Posts, FRROs, and Data Centres to build a resilient and scalable system nationwide.
  • It will optimize technology and service delivery by introducing unified digital platforms, revamping core application architecture, and strengthening network and deployment frameworks for improved efficiency and user experience.

Source: PIB

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