This guide is information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change, so confirm on the official government site before you travel.
We found no government page on edits or late filing, so everything here is reported by travel guides and airline-linked sources. Where they agree, we say so.
Short answer
- Mistake: guides say file a new card with the correct details. Immigration is reported to use the most recent submission tied to your passport number.
- Family: each traveller needs a separate card, including children. A parent can fill it for a minor.
- Forgot: reports say paper forms are no longer accepted since 1 April 2026 and airlines may check at check-in or refuse boarding.
Fixing a mistake
Two guides describe refiling rather than editing. One says to submit a new card if you typed the wrong email, and keep a screenshot of the confirmation. Another says a new submission replaces the earlier one for the passport number. Use the newest confirmation and make sure it falls inside the timing window, see when to submit.
Children and family
A guide says every person needs their own submission, and a parent or guardian can fill the form on behalf of minors. Do not assume one form covers the family.
If you forgot
Reports say the old paper card has gone, with no on-arrival forms, and airlines may check completion at check-in or at the gate. File before you leave for the airport. Airport Wi-Fi is described as spotty, so do not plan to file in the queue.
Visa first
The card is not a visa. Pakistani passport holders should read our India page first.
Questions and answers
Can I edit the India e-Arrival Card?
Guides describe submitting a new card with the correct details. Immigration is reported to use the most recent one for your passport number.
Do children need their own India e-Arrival Card?
A guide says yes, each person needs one, and a parent can fill it for a minor.
I forgot the India e-Arrival Card. What now?
Reports say paper forms are not accepted, so file online as soon as possible, ideally before you board.
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Sources
Facts were seen in these sources on 2026-11-01. Where a source is a news report or travel guide and not an official site, we say "reported". Always confirm on the official portal.Published Nov 1, 2026 · Updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we check facts