confirmedDetected 2026-04-01 · source: official gov

India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival

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Paper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival

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After · effective 2026-04-01

Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in

India's Bureau of Immigration has replaced the paper disembarkation card with an online e-Arrival card. Foreign nationals and OCI holders complete and submit it online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in (widely reported as mandatory from 1 April 2026).

Source: https://www.boi.gov.in/boi/whatsnew · Verified 2026-04-01.

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Source & verification

https://www.boi.gov.in/boi/whatsnew

Foreigners and OCI Card holders can complete and submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before their arrival in India at boi.gov.in.

Change notes are point-in-time. Always confirm current rules on the official portal before you travel.