- Digital- first initiative to simplify the arrival process and enhance the passenger experience
- Eliminates paper-based arrival cards, reducing queues and saving time for foreign travelers
- Sustainable step towards greener operations by cutting down paper usage
New Delhi, September 30, 2025: GMR Aero-led Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), under the aegis of the Bureau of Immigration, is set to launch the E-Arrival Card facility at Delhi Airport for arriving foreign travelers from October 1, 2025. This marks another milestone in the Digital India vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, towards creating a seamless process to enhance passenger experience.
The new system allows international passengers to fill out their arrival information online through a seamless digital platform, eliminating the need for manual paper-based cards at the airport. This will not only ease the arrival process for travelers but also improve efficiency, reduce queues, and support the airport’s sustainability goals by cutting down paper usage.
Similar facilities are available at some world-class airports in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, and Malaysia.
Earlier, in June 2024, India’s first “Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveler Programme" (FTI-TTP) was launched at Delhi airport, allowing Indian nationals and OCI cardholders a faster, easier, and more secure travel experience.
Together, the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveler Programme (FTI-TTP) and E-Arrival Card initiatives underscore the government's commitment to enhancing travel convenience and efficiency for all passengers. These initiatives represent a new era of convenience, sustainability, and efficiency for global passengers flying into India.
Commenting on the initiative, Videh Kumar Jaipuriar, CEO-DIAL, said: “We are delighted to join hands with the Bureau of Immigration to launch the E-Arrival Card facility for international passengers. This initiative reflects the Government of India’s commitment to delivering a world-class, hassle-free travel experience while promoting sustainable practices. By digitising the arrival card process, we are enabling faster clearances, shorter waiting times, and greater convenience to enhance the overall passenger experience.”
With this facility, foreign travelers can fill out and submit their arrival information via an official and secure government website or a dedicated mobile application. These include the Bureau of Immigration's portal (https://boi.gov.in), the Indian Visa website https://indianvisaonline.gov.in, and the Indian Visa mobile app, "Su-Swagatam," as well as Delhi Airport’s website www.newdelhiairport.in. This can be done up to three days before their arrival.
About GMR Airports Limited (Formerly GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited)
GMR Airports Limited (GAL) is a leading global airport platform company with over two decades of experience in designing, constructing, and operating world-class sustainable airports. Under the brand name “GMR AERO”, it offers pioneering aviation solutions in retail, aero services, and real estate. Groupe ADP joined the journey in 2020 as a strategic partner and is now a co-promoter in GAL.
As a platform business, GAL also provides a range of aero services including Duty Free, Retail, F&B, Cargo, Car Parking, O&M, and PMC services. Through its innovative Aerotropolis concept, it develops cutting-edge airport cities giving shape to best-in-class real estate developments in South Asia. GAL operates India's largest third-party Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility through its subsidiary, GMR Air Cargo and Aerospace Engineering Limited ensuring operational excellence across the Asia Pacific region.
GMR Innovex, a GMR Group entity, is developing and introducing a range of digital solutions to enhance the passenger journey and airport experience. Through GMR Aero Academy and GMR School of Aviation, the company is creating the talent pool necessary to drive the growth of the aviation sector in India (the third largest in the world).
As the largest private airport operator in Asia and the second-largest globally, GAL served over 120 million passengers in FY25 with a steadfast commitment to excellence in airport management as reflected in its consistent rankings for services by ACI and Skytrax. With a robust presence in India and Southeast Asia, the company operates key gateways such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Goa, and Medan airports, while extending its technical services to Mactan Cebu International Airport in the Philippines. GAL is also developing transformative projects like the greenfield airports in Bhogapuram (Visakhapatnam), India, and Crete, Greece.
GMR Group, the promoter of GAL has a significant presence in Energy, Transportation, Urban Infrastructure, and Sports. Through its CSR arm, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, GMR supports local communities, reflecting its commitment to improving quality of life by enhancing skills, providing education, and developing healthcare infrastructure and services.
Groupe ADP develops and manages airports, including Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly, and Paris-Le Bourget. In 2024, the group handled through its brand Paris Aéroport 103.4 million passengers at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly, and nearly 363.7 million passengers in airports in France and abroad. Boasting an exceptional geographic location and a major catchment area, the Group is pursuing its strategy of adapting and modernizing its terminal facilities and upgrading the quality of services; the Group also intends to develop its retail and real estate businesses. In 2024, group revenue stood at €6,158 million and net income at €342 million.
For further information about GMR Group, http://www.gmrgroup.in
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