flights to India<\/a><\/span> or at entry airports. Filling the physical form manually would entail such risks as human error, misinformation, incomplete or inaccurate details, and slow processing.<\/p>\nRequiring foreign visitors to fill out a digital arrival form is a global trend these days<\/strong>. Like Thailand, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Japan, China, and South Korea; India digitized the pre-arrival process to streamline and secure the immigration system for foreign travelers. You must fill out the online form before your scheduled flight to India. Without a digital disembarkation card, you may risk your entry to India or face boarding denial at the departure airport<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWho Needs e-Arrival Card to travel to India? <\/strong><\/h3>\nOCI Cardholders and all foreigners, including tourists, students, business visitors, and medical treatment seekers, must fill out the digital Disembarkation form at Indian government\u2019s e-Arrival Card portal within 72 hours prior to their scheduled arrival in India. No, OCI cardholders are not exempt to India’s new entry requirement for foreigners. Starting 7 October 2025, Indian-origin foreign citizens having an OCI Card must travel to India with a digital arrival card.<\/p>\n
How to Apply for India\u2019s e-Arrival Card: Step-by-Step Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is easy and simple to apply online for a disembarkation card to enter India. You neither need to upload documents nor pay a fee. It takes a few minutes to fill out India\u2019s digital arrival form, a replacement of the physical disembarkation form. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n- Open the official website www.indianvisaonline.gov.in\/earrival or download the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app.<\/li>\n
- Fill out the online form with your personal details, passport number, date of arrival in India, valid contact information, address of stay in India.<\/li>\n
- Add details of other travelers in the same form, if you are flying with family or friends.<\/li>\n
- Review the information you provide in India\u2019s e-arrival form for a disembarkation card before you tick the self-declaration box and submit the form.<\/li>\n
- A confirmation message comes to the registered email ID and\/or mobile phone number. Save it on your phone or carry a printout with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Benefits of India’s Digital Arrival Form<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe e-Arrival Card brings several advantages for foreign travelers arriving in India:
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Faster immigration clearance<\/li>\n
- Reduced wait time on arrival<\/li>\n
- Quick exit or transfer to domestic flights<\/li>\n
- No stress to fill out the form during a flight<\/li>\n
- Absolute convenience to apply using a phone<\/li>\n
- Fewer chances for inaccuracy of details<\/li>\n
- No room for handwriting error<\/li>\n
- Verifiable data of foreign arrivals<\/li>\n
- More efficient process for the government to track arrivals<\/li>\n
- Enhanced immigration security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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