Extension of the validity of FCRA registration certificates till 30.06.2022

No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-III
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
(Foreigners  Division-FCRA)

First Floor, Major Dhyan Chand National  Stadium,
India Gate Circle, New Delhi-110001

Dated: the 24th March, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

Subject: Extension of the validity of FCRA registration certificates

In continuation of Ministry of Home Affairs’ Public Notice No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-III, Dated 31st December, 2021, the Central Government, in public interest, has decided to extend the validity of FCRA registration certificates of certain categories of FCRA registered entities, as follows:

(i) The validity of registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended 31.03.2022 in terms of the Public Notice dated 3151 December, 2021 and whose renewal application is pending will stand extended till 30.06.2022 or till the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier.

(ii)  The validity of those FCRA entities whose 5 years validity period is expiring during 04.2022 to 30.06.2022 and who have applied/apply for renewal before expiry of 5 years validity period will stand extended upto 30.06.2022 or till the date of disposal of renewal application, whichever is earlier.

2. All FCRA registered associations are therefore advised to take note that in case of refusal of the application for renewal of certificate of registration, the validity of the certificate shall be deemed to have expired on the date of refusal of the application of renewal and the association shall not be eligible either to receive the foreign contribution or utilise the foreign contribution received.

3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority. of the above decision and take appropriate action in the matter.

(B.C. Joshi)
Director (FCRA) Tele. 011-23070412

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