Why is it in the news?
Extended till 2031 with ₹1,800 crore allocation.
Linked with Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
Category: Polity
Important Points:
● Full form: Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking
● Launched in 2010 under Ministry of Home Affairs
● Integrates visa, immigration and tracking systems
● Enables contactless and faceless visa process
● Uses biometrics and digital technologies
● Reduces visa clearance time significantly
● Links missions, ICPs and FRROs
● Strengthens national security and monitoring
● Supports tourism and ease of doing business