Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) has detained two foreign nationals in Goa in separate cases involving alleged visa violations, as immigration authorities intensify checks across the State.
One of those detained is a 36-year-old woman from Nigeria who allegedly continued to stay in India long after her medical visa had expired. Officials said she entered the country in 2021 for medical treatment, but her visa was valid only for a limited period that year.
The woman allegedly remained in India despite the expiry of her immigration documents. Officials also found that her passport had reportedly expired recently.
In another case, FRRO officials detained a 42-year-old Kenyan national who allegedly remained in the country beyond the validity of her tourist visa. She had reportedly arrived in India in December 2025.
The two women were reportedly staying at the same hotel in Anjuna, although they were occupying different rooms.
After being detained, both were handed over to Anjuna Police for further proceedings. The authorities are also expected to complete the formalities required for their placement at a detention facility.
The latest action follows a similar FRRO operation in North Goa last week, during which several foreign nationals were reportedly detained at different locations over alleged visa overstays.
The intensified checks come as authorities continue monitoring immigration compliance and taking action against foreigners found allegedly violating visa conditions.
