Archive · 3 Oct 2025
India Scraps Paper Arrival Cards for Foreign Visitors
India is making it easier for foreigners to enter the country.
Instead of filling out paper forms on arrival, travelers can now submit their information online.
This means less paperwork and hopefully faster processing times at the airport.
The change is part of a global trend, with other countries like the UK and Singapore already using similar systems.
The paper forms will still be available for a short time while the new system is set up.
India is discontinuing physical arrival cards for foreign travelers.
Foreigners can now submit information digitally before arrival.
The change aims to streamline the immigration process and reduce delays.
The physical card will remain available for a transition period.
The new system aligns with digital trends in other countries.
- Who
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- What
- Discontinued physical disembarkation cards for foreigners
- When
- Starting October 1
- Where
- India
- Why
- To smooth immigration and avoid delays
- Change
- Discontinuation of physical disembarkation cards
- Effective Date
- October 1
- Affected Travelers
- Foreigners arriving in India
- Digital Option
- Online submission of arrival information
- Online Platforms
- BoI website, Indian Visa website, Indian Visa app
- Transition Period
- Physical cards available for a maximum of six months during transition