India compliance
What is Form C for hotels in India?
Form C is the report that hotels, guest houses and anyone else accommodating a foreign national in India must submit to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). It records the foreign guest's passport, visa and stay details and must be filed within 24 hours of arrival.
What Form C needs
For each foreign guest you will need:
- Passport number, place and dates of issue and expiry
- Visa number, type, and dates of issue and expiry
- Date and place of arrival in India
- Address in the home country and the next destination
- Arrival and intended departure dates at the hotel
Filing it
Form C is submitted online through the FRRO's portal, using the hotel's registered account. Collecting the details as part of check-in, on the guest registration card, avoids chasing the guest later. Rules can change, so check the current requirements with your local FRRO.
In StaySynq
StaySynq captures Form C details at check-in, remembers them for the guest's next stay and produces the Form C PDF.
Common questions
Is Form C needed for OCI card holders and NRIs?
Form C is for foreign nationals. Indian citizens living abroad (NRIs) are not foreign nationals. For OCI card holders, check the current FRRO guidance.
Does StaySynq file Form C for me?
StaySynq collects the details and produces the Form C PDF. You submit it on the FRRO portal yourself.
Related terms
- GRC (guest registration card)A GRC, or guest registration card, is the form completed at check-in that records who is staying: name, address, ID details, nationality, arrival and departure dates, room and rate, and the guest's signature. It is the hotel's legal record of the stay.
- SAC codes for hotelsSAC (Services Accounting Code) is the code that classifies a service on a GST invoice in India. Hotels commonly use 996311 for room accommodation, codes in the 99633 group for restaurant and food service, and 996334 for catering at events and banquet halls.
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