India Immigration Form | India e-Arrival Card

What the India e-Arrival Card is

India's e-Arrival Card is a digital arrival-information form for eligible foreign travellers. It is commonly found through searches for an India immigration form, India arrival card or India arrival form.

The form records personal, passport, journey, accommodation and contact information. It is not a visa and it does not replace a visa or e-Visa where one is required.

Keep your passport, arrival date, address in India and contact details ready before starting the form.

Pre-requisites for submission

Passport number and nationality
Arrival date and purpose of visit
Countries visited in the last 6 days
Address in India and contact details

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Plan your India arrival details

A practical review of the information connected to your journey.

Recent travel information

Be ready to provide the countries visited during the six days before your arrival.

Arrival information, not a visa

The e-Arrival Card provides arrival details; check visa or e-Visa requirements separately.

What to have ready

Passport details, purpose of visit, recent travel information, address in India and contact details.

~5m

Processing Time

Online

Application

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Assistance

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Understanding India arrival information

India's e-Arrival Card is designed around the traveller and the trip currently taking place. Use it as an arrival-information record, not as an alternative name for a visa application.

Searches for an India arrival form, immigration form or digital arrival card commonly refer to the same travel-information step. Check the official instructions for the terminology and requirement that apply to your journey.

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Build your details from your current itinerary

Start with the passport you will carry. Then keep your arrival plan, address in India, contact details and any requested travel history together before beginning.

A form is easiest to review when every answer relates to the same trip. If your flight, address or travel dates change, use the current official guidance before relying on older information.

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Keep arrival details and visa requirements separate

Arrival information and immigration permission are different parts of travel preparation. An e-Arrival Card does not grant entry permission, and a visa does not automatically replace any arrival declaration that applies.

Confirm visa rules for your nationality and purpose of travel separately, then prepare your arrival details using the documents for this visit.

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Check the plan for an India connection

Transit arrangements can change depending on whether you stay airside, collect luggage, change terminals or continue on a domestic route.

If your itinerary involves immigration clearance, baggage collection or leaving the airport, confirm the current entry and arrival-card requirements with the carrier or Indian Immigration before departure.

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Prepare information for every traveller

Use the latest official instructions to determine which traveller categories need the e-Arrival Card. Do not rely on an assumption made for a previous trip.

For families and groups, collect the shared journey information once but make sure each traveller's identity details match the passport they will use.

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Travel with matching documents

Keep your passport, any required immigration permission and relevant arrival reference available for travel. Border officers make the final decision on admission.

Before leaving, compare names, dates, accommodation and contact details with your current itinerary so the information is consistent.

Apply in 3 easy steps

Gather the travel details for your current itinerary, check them against your passport, then continue with confidence.

Step 01
Prepare your India arrival details
Enter the basic details you will need for the India e-Arrival Card. Check that they match your passport and current trip; the card is not a visa.
Step 02
Review the current requirements
Check that your personal, passport and arrival details match the documents and itinerary for your current trip.
Step 03
Submit through Indian Immigration
Submit the e-Arrival Card through Indian Immigration and check the portal for its current confirmation and entry instructions.

Traveller reviewing India arrival information before travel

Travelling to India soon?

Keep your current passport, arrival plan, Indian address and contact details close by.

Passport checked
Current trip details
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Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful guidance for preparing India arrival information.

What does the India e-Arrival Card cover?

It records the traveller and trip information requested for the current journey to India. It is an arrival declaration and does not replace a visa or e-Visa.

Which details should I check before I submit?

Use the passport you will travel with and review your arrival date, Indian address, contact information and recent-travel answers against your current itinerary.

Do I still need a visa for India?

Possibly. Visa eligibility is separate from the e-Arrival Card, so confirm the requirement for your passport and reason for travel before departure.

Can a family prepare the information together?

You can collect shared trip details together, but complete each traveller's information as instructed in the current Indian Immigration process.

What should I keep for travel day?

Keep your passport, any visa or e-Visa required for your trip, and the relevant arrival-card confirmation or reference available while travelling.