The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a public notice (F.No.II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-II, dated June 24, 2025) extending the validity of certain FCRA registration certificates. This extension is applicable to two categories of entities. Firstly, those whose validity was previously extended until June 30, 2025, and who have a pending renewal application, will now have their validity extended until September 30, 2025, or until their application is decided, whichever comes first. Secondly, FCRA entities whose five-year validity period expires between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025, and who have applied or will apply for renewal before their expiry date, will also see their validity extended until September 30, 2025, or until their application is disposed of, whichever is earlier. Associations are advised that if their renewal application is refused, their certificate’s validity will be considered expired on the date of refusal, prohibiting them from receiving or utilizing foreign contributions.
F.No.II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-II
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs
(Foreigners-II Division-FCRA)
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First Floor, Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium,
India Gate Circle, New Delhi.
Dated: 24th June, 2025
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)12020-FCRA-II, dated 28.03.2025, the Central Government, in public interest, has decided to extend the validity of FCRA registration certificates of the following categories of FCRA registered entities:
(i) The validity of registration certificates of such entities whose validity was extended till 30.06.2025 in terms of the Public Notice dated 28.03.2025 and whose renewal application is pending, will stand extended till 30.09.2025 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 01.07.2025 to 30.09.2025 and who have applied/will apply for renewal before expiry of 5 years validity period, will stand extended up to 30.09.2025 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. All concerned may take note of the above decision and take appropriate action in the matter.
(Saurabh Bansal)
Joint Director (FCRA)
