Overstayed Indian tourist visa

[James&Edna 0]

My husband’s grandparents went to India with a tourist visa and unknowingly overstayed there. When they tried to fly back the flight company said that they overstayed and didn’t let them fly back. Can anyone please suggest what they can do to get back to the States? 

[Crazy Cat 41,985]

***Moved to the India regional forum***

 

This is not a US immigration issue.  They must comply with the laws of India.

[Marieke H 2,520]

They will need to get an exit permit (and likely pay a fee) from the FRRO.

[Boiler 45,740]

Maybe the US Consulate could help them?

[Aeroplane 10]

If they are US citizens, airline can’t say no  to them. If they are over stayed in India; what bases airline is making them to stay back? 🤔

[Lil bear 4,261]

1 hour ago, Aeroplane said:

If they are US citizens, airline can’t say no  to them. If they are over stayed in India; what bases airline is making them to stay back? 🤔

Laws of india regarding overstay

 

 Here is the link to the govt office that must release the traveller 

 

https://indianfrro.gov.in/eservices/home.jsp

[James&Edna 0]

3 hours ago, Aeroplane said:

If they are US citizens, airline can’t say no  to them. If they are over stayed in India; what bases airline is making them to stay back? 🤔

Lufthansa

 

[James&Edna 0]

2 hours ago, Lil bear said:

Laws of india regarding overstay

 

 Here is the link to the govt office that must release the traveller 

 

https://indianfrro.gov.in/eservices/home.jsp

Thank you very much for sharing this. It shows covid-19 on the screen so is this still valid? 

 

4 hours ago, Boiler said:

Maybe the US Consulate could help them?

Okay! Thanks bunches 

[Lil bear 4,261]

10 minutes ago, James&Edna said:

Thank you very much for sharing this. It shows covid-19 on the screen so is this still valid? 

 

Okay! Thanks bunches 

The link was on the us govt State dept site .. in the section discussing overstaying a tourist visa in India and what to do in order to be able to leave 

[Cathi 5,771]

5 hours ago, Aeroplane said:

If they are US citizens, airline can’t say no  to them. If they are over stayed in India; what bases airline is making them to stay back? 🤔

The airline can say no based on the laws of India. Just because they are U.S citizens doesn't save them from laws of other countries. 

[Lemonslice 4,922]

10 hours ago, James&Edna said:

My husband’s grandparents went to India with a tourist visa and unknowingly overstayed there. When they tried to fly back the flight company said that they overstayed and didn’t let them fly back. Can anyone please suggest what they can do to get back to the States? 

I did the same thing.  But getting out of Russia.  Visa was expired for less than 24 hours... I had to pay a small fine, and get another ticket out of country [because it was a very, very, short overstay].  Their diplomatic mission (consulate or embassy) should be able to advise on how to solve this; the faster they can resolve the situation, the better (usually).