The Bureau of Immigration (BoI) is an Indian government agency, working under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for administering immigration related functions such as immigration facilitation service at Sea-ports, Integrated Check Posts and Airports and foreigner registration.
The agency was established in 1971, and is headed by the Commissioner of Immigration.
[2][3] The BoI is a department directly under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
[4] The BoI manages 48 of the 108 immigration check posts operating in India.
[5] Generally Foreigners Regional Registration Office is headed by an Assistant Director or a Joint Deputy Director rank officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs.