Special Branch

About Us


The main function of Special Branch is collection and collation of intelligence. There are sub branches of special branch in all Regions and Zones.

SPECIAL BRANCH - I

Created by Government of Maharashtra, vide G.R. No. SAS-10/03/15/SB-IV, dated July 8, 2004. To get information about anti-national elements working in any part of Maharashtra.

SPECIAL BRANCH - II

DCP (SB-II) - Overall supervision of Special Branch II and FRRO. Looks after the immigration functioning of CSI Airport, Mumbai Sea Port, JNPT Nhava Sheva Port, Apart from this, also looks after the functioning of Foreigners Registration Branch (Registration of Foreigners, Extension of their visas and issuance of Exit Permits, etc https://boi.gov.in /https://indianfrro.gov.in). .
Foreigners Service Cell (Inquiries related to foreigners and subsequent legal actions like deportation, black listing, etc). 
OCI Cell and Passport branch (Nodal agency between R.P.O.s and Local Police for police verification www.passportindia.gov.in). .

FRRO Mumbai

FRRO Mumbai office deals in Registration, Visa Extensions, Return visas and processing of applications for PIO and OCI cards. 
The FRRO Mumbai Office Address : 
Annex-II bldg, 3rd floor Badruddin Tayyabji Marg,
Behind St. Xavier's College, The Times of India Lane, Mumbai 400 001.
Nearest Railway Station – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal ( C.S.T.M. ), Central Railway 
FRRO Telephone No. : 022-22621169, Fax No.- 022-22620721.
Enquiry for registration and Visa services call on 022-22620446
Enquiry for PIO/OCI Call on 022-22621167

WORKING HOURS: The FRRO Mumbai office is open from Monday to Friday between 09.30 am to 01.00 pm for processing of registration and extension papers and on very 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday’s till 12.00 noon