India Mandates Digital e-Arrival Card for Foreign Travelers from April 1

• India will replace paper disembarkation forms with a mandatory digital e-Arrival card for foreign nationals and OCI cardholders from April 1, 2026.
• The digital e-Arrival card, introduced in October 2025, must be submitted within 72 hours prior to arrival in India.
• It serves as a data collection and security tool, recording travel details like entry information, purpose of visit, and stay details.
• Travelers need to provide name, nationality, passport details, contact info, flight details, and purpose of visit.
• The card can be submitted via the Bureau of Immigration website, Indian visa online portal, or Su-Swagatam mobile app; a QR code will be issued for immigration.