Archive · 10 Dec 2025
India Consulate Warns of Scams, Mandates e-Card
The Indian Consulate in New York has issued important warnings and new rules.
They say there are scam calls pretending to be from the Consulate, asking for personal information or money.
The Consulate will never ask for these things over the phone.
They also announced that all foreign visitors, including those with OCI cards, must now fill out an online e-Arrival Card before entering India.
This helps make the entry process faster.
The Consulate also reminded everyone that OCI cardholders do not need a visa and can travel to India many times for different reasons.
These rules are to keep people safe and make travel easier.
Consulate warns against fraudulent calls impersonating officials, asking for personal details or payments.
Mandatory e-Arrival Card introduced for all foreign nationals, including OCI cardholders, to streamline immigration.
OCI cardholders reminded they do not need a visa and retain multiple-entry, multi-purpose travel privileges.
Surge in scam calls targeting Indian diaspora in the US, with fraudsters spoofing official numbers.
Consulate advises reporting scam incidents to local police and Consulate channels.
- Who
- Indian Consulate in New York, Ambassador Binaya Srikanta Pradhan
- What
- Issued advisories on digital scams and mandatory e-Arrival Card
- When
- Wednesday, December 9, 2025
- Where
- New York, USA
- Why
- To protect against scams and streamline entry protocols
- Consulate
- Consulate General of India, New York
- Ambassador
- Binaya Srikanta Pradhan
- New Rule
- Mandatory e-Arrival Card for foreign nationals, including OCI cardholders
- OCI Privileges
- No visa required, multiple-entry, multi-purpose travel
- Scam Warning
- Fraudulent calls impersonating Consulate officials