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India standard 2026-03-23

India Retires Physical Arrival Cards From 31 March

India is ending the paper arrival card from 31 March, with the electronic arrival card taking over.

India has been running an electronic arrival card alongside the paper form completed on landing.

The paper card is being retired from 31 March, leaving the electronic version as the route for arriving travellers.

Retiring a paper form is the point at which a digital step stops being optional. EntryCheck lists India's official addresses and verifies them daily.

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If you're travelling to India and need an eVisa or eTA, apply through the official government portal by visiting its profile on EntryCheck:

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