India E-Arrival Card — complete it before you fly.
All foreign nationals and OCI cardholders arriving in India by air must submit the mandatory India E-Arrival Card within 72 hours of arrival — or risk being denied boarding.
What Is the India E-Arrival Card?
The India E-Arrival Card is a mandatory digital immigration form introduced by the Bureau of Immigration India (BOI) in October 2025. It replaced the old paper Disembarkation Card and the Air Suvidha form.
The form is filled online at indianboi.gov.in or via the Su-Swagatam mobile app. Submission is 100% free. No documents need to be uploaded — only data entered.
The form must be submitted within 72 hours before your scheduled arrival. It is valid for a single trip only — a new form is required for every visit to India.
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Everything you need to know.
The 72-hour window.
The 72-hour window is measured from your scheduled arrival time in India — not your departure time. The portal locks once the window closes — there is no workaround at the airport.
Submitting too early may cause the system not to recognize your flight. Ideally complete it 3–5 days before travel.
Errors that cause delays at the airport.
Using the codeshare flight number
Always enter the operating carrier's flight number, not the codeshare code on your ticket. Cross-check with your airline's booking confirmation.
Filling outside the 72-hour window
Too early and the system may not recognize your flight; too late and you will be denied boarding. The window opens exactly 72 hours before arrival.
Name does not match passport
Your name must match the passport machine-readable zone exactly. Hyphens, spacing, and middle names all matter when the system verifies your identity.
Vague accommodation address
"Hotel in Delhi" is not accepted. Enter the full street address, city, state, and PIN code. If you see a "no district found" error, type the city name manually.