Karnataka State Police

EXTENSION OF STAY

Extension of VISA/Residential Permit is required whenever a foreigner desires to extend his stay after the expiry of VISA / Residential Permit.

PROCEDURE FOR EXTENSION OF VISA / RESIDENTIAL PERMIT (RP) 

1. Fill-up Proforma-B and submit to the FRO at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiry of VISA/Residential Permit, but not earlier than ninety (90) days – (3 copies) 

2. Enclose the required documents

(List of documents varies with the type of visa) 

a. STUDENT/RESEARCH VISA (S) 
b. BUSINESS VISA (B) 
c. EMPLOYMENT VISA (E) 
d. ENTRY VISA (X) 
e. MEDICAL VISA (M) 
f. OTHER CATEGORIES OF VISAs 

Note : 1. Extension of stay requires payment of fee

2. VISA fee structure for extension 

3. In all cases of Visa extension Police verification report will be obtained by FRO from the Station House Officer of jurisdictional police station in the prescribed proforma.

4. RP extension may be sanctioned till two months before the expiry of the validity of passport

5. In case of failure to submit VISA/RP extension application within the valid period, you are liable to be prosecuted

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