This project aims to develop a secure and integrated service delivery framework to enhance security and facilitation in the Visa issuance process, strengthen the Immigration function besides fortifying the foreigners Registration Processes for effective tracking of foreigners.

The total estimated cost of the project is Rs. 1011 crore. The project is to be implemented in a planned and phased manner over a period of 4 ½ years i.e., w.e.f. April, 2010 to September, 2014.

With the implementation of this project, all the 169 Indian Missions across the globe, 77 Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) and the Foreigners Regional Registration Offices(FRROs)/Foreigners Registration Offices (FROs) in the country would be linked with the Central Foreigners Bureau (CFB)..

As facilitation of foreigners visiting the country is one of the primary objectives of this Project, the geneuine tourists would feel more welcome in the country after implementation of IVFRT.

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Mullappally Ramachandran, in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.