Every traveller entering India needs this document, whatever their visa status. Fill it in online with Arrival Card Hub before you fly and arrive with it ready.
India e-Arrival Card is an electronic form designed to simplify formalities for foreign nationals entering India.
It has replaced a former paper-based document that travelers had to complete upon arrival or during the flight.
The traditional paper option will still continue to be accepted for the next 6 months; however, using a digital system ensures a more efficient and time-saving process.
To complete the India arrival card you need:
What the document covers, who needs it, and how it is issued.
The online arrival document for entering India, issued electronically.
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One all-in price. It includes any government fee and our service fee for preparing, checking and submitting your arrival card.
Fill in the form
Answer a few simple questions about you and your trip, upload what is needed and pay securely.
We check and submit it
Our team checks your answers for the errors that lead to a rejected or delayed card, fixes them with you, then submits the arrival card to the India authorities on your behalf.
Receive your India arrival card
Your confirmation arrives by email, with clear instructions on what to show at the border.
2 days
Fastest processing time
Government arrival-card portals change often and are easy to get wrong. Arrival Card Hub keeps one guided form per country, checks your answers and keeps you updated, so there are no surprises at the border.
Start my arrival cardWhat travellers commonly ask about the India arrival card.
Still have questions?Our travel-document team answers by email and phone.The e-Arrival Card and the India visa are different documents requiring separate application processes. While all foreigners need an Arrival Card, only some nationalities require a visa to India.
The Arrival Card for India may be mandatory for transit visits, so check the latest regulations before your trip.
All foreign nationals must complete the India e-Arrival Card, regardless of their age. This includes children and babies.
Each applicant can see the status of their India e-Arrival Card online by using a checker tool on our website.
Yes, we recommend both downloading the digital copy onto your electronic device and making a printout in case of technical issues.
The processing time for the Indian e-Arrival Card depends on various factors, but it usually doesn’t take long. Make sure to submit the form up to 72 hours before the travel dates.
You will get the India e-Arrival Card via the email address that you provided during the application process, so it’s crucial that your email account stays active.
The India Arrival Card doesn’t serve as a work permit. Research the requirements for your situation and receive the appropriate permit/visa.
If you notice a mistake in your India e-Arrival form, please contact our support team via phone or email. Sometimes, a new application form will be required.
The e-Arrival Card allows only one entry into India, while the period of stay in the country is based on the particular requirements for your nationality.
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We handle the form, the check and the submission, so you just show up ready to enter.
Start nowThe India Arrival Card is required for all foreign nationals and holders of an OCI card (Overseas Citizen of India) traveling to the country, regardless of their purpose of visit.
To find out if you need a visa to India in addition to an e-Arrival Card, use our convenient online checker at the top of the page.
When applying for an Indian e-Arrival Card with Passporta, the process is straightforward and doesn’t take much time.
Use these instructions to submit the Arrival Card for India via our website without issues:
Once the e-Arrival Card is approved, it will be delivered to you directly via the email address entered in the form earlier.
Sometimes, applicants get their Indian e-Arrival Cards rejected because of the following factors:
However, if you use Passporta, you can be sure that our specialists will check your application for common issues and contact you if your form isn’t completed correctly.
This will reduce the risk of rejection, provided that you respond in a timely manner.
Foreign nationals should submit the e-Arrival Card up to 72 hours before the intended trip date.
However, it’s better not to wait until the very last moment, as our experts and authorities still need some time to process the form.
Once the digital Arrival Card for India is processed, you will receive a PDF document at your email address that you must save to your mobile device and print out. This is what the file looks like:
