{"id":53012,"date":"2025-10-03T11:53:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/travellers-to-india-now-need-to-complete-this-online-form-72-hours-before-their-arrival\/03\/10\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:53:56","slug":"travellers-to-india-now-need-to-complete-this-online-form-72-hours-before-their-arrival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/travellers-to-india-now-need-to-complete-this-online-form-72-hours-before-their-arrival\/03\/10\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Travellers to India now need to complete this online form 72 hours before their arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you are travelling to India soon, be aware that there are new arrival requirements in place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">International visitors to the country are now required to submit personal details via an online form before they arrive at the border.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This includes holidaymakers, business travellers, students, conference attendees and those coming for medical treatment purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities claim the new system will make visiting India a smoother process, reducing the wait at airport immigration counters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s what it means for travellers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">India introduces digital arrival card system<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As of 1 October, overseas travellers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2024\/11\/18\/emerald-backwaters-golden-beaches-and-hilltop-havens-northern-kerala-is-indias-tranquil-ge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:India;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>India<\/strong><\/a> must use the new online e-Arrival Card form to register their visit before arrival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This replaces the previous system, whereby visitors would fill in a physical disembarkation card upon arrival in the country. These were usually completed on the plane or in the immigration hall of the airport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">India\u2019s Bureau of Immigration said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/travelling-thailand-everything-know-digital-050202757.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:digitalising;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>digitalising<\/strong><\/a> the process aims to \u201cstreamline immigration clearance and enhance passenger convenience\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">How can travellers complete their e-Arrival Card for India?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All foreign nationals are required to submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/indianvisaonline.gov.in\/earrival\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:e-Arrival Card;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>e-Arrival Card<\/strong><\/a> via the dedicated portal. This should be completed within 72 hours prior to arrival.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Travellers will be asked to supply personal and travel details, including their passport number, nationality, purpose of visit (drop-down menu with options including tourist, business, medical, and study), address in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2023\/12\/17\/want-to-travel-to-india-without-leaving-london-i-went-on-the-perfect-walking-tour-for-you\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:India;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>India<\/strong><\/a>, length of stay, and countries visited in the last six days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\">Related<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The application does not require any documents to be uploaded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Once your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2025\/03\/31\/eu-tourists-could-soon-have-to-apply-for-permission-to-travel-before-entering-the-uk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:form;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>form<\/strong><\/a> has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities say a digital copy of the e-Arrival Card is sufficient but recommend visitors have a printed version \u201cfor ease during inspection\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders are not required to complete an e-Arrival Card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">International visitors should note that they still require a valid visa for entry into India. Travellers can complete their e-visa application <a href=\"https:\/\/indianvisaonline.gov.in\/evisa\/tvoa.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/travellers-india-now-complete-online-145756943.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are travelling to India soon, be aware that there are new arrival requirements in place. 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