Chapter V — OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND APPEAL

Section 21Penalty for entry without valid passport or other travel document

Section 21: Penalty for entry without valid passport or other travel document

21. Penalty for entry without valid passport or other travel document

Any foreigner who enters into any area in India without a valid passport or other travel document, including visa required for such entry in contravention of provisions of section 3 of this Act or of any rule or order made thereunder or any direction given in pursuance thereof, shall be punishable with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both.