Useful Information on arrival to the airport of Goa
The tourists coming to India must fulfill 2 different forms on their arrival:
- Arrival card — the form which you should complete on your arrival to the airport of India and then show this document to the Customers office representative at your entry into the country.
- Departure card — the form which you should complete on your arrival to the airport of India and then show this document to the Customers office representative at your departure from the country.
Below you will find the detailed information on how to fulfill the mentioned above forms properly:
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1. Name. This information field must be completed with capital letters only. Enter the name and surname in accordance with those written in your international passport.
2. Sex: Male or Female. Write your nationality with capital letters only. 4. Date of birth. Your date of birth should be written as following: DAY/MONTH/YEAR 5. Country of residence. Specity the country of your permanent residence with capital letters only. 6. NRI/PIO/OCI status. Put NONE in this information field. Comments: NR = Non Resident Indian PIO = Persons of Indian Origin OCI = Overseas Citizen of India
7. PIO/OCI card No — leave empty.
Write here the number of your international passport.
Write here the date of issue of your international passport.
Here you should specify the number of your flight.
Write the date of your arrival to India. In this information field you should specify all countries you have visited within last 6 days of your travelling. 14. Addres s in India.
In this information field you should write the address of your stay in Goa (for example: Goa, Anjuna resort, Guest house “Polo”). Write your standing phone number.
Fields 16, 17, 18. — leave empty. Write the number of your visa you have in your international passport. 20. Date of expiry.
Write the date of your visa expiration as follows: DAY/MONTH/YEAR 22. Expected date of departure. Write the date of date of your supposed departure as follows: DAY/MONTH/YEAR 23. Purpose of visit — put “Holiday” or “Vocation” here. Signature of Passenger – your personal signature. |
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Note: each tourist must fulfill a separate form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What forms do you fill in on arrival in India?
You may be asked for an arrival card, which you hand to the immigration officer on entry. Requirements change from year to year, so take a pen with you and be ready to complete one on the plane.
What information do the forms ask for?
Your name in capitals as written in the passport, passport and visa details, flight number, purpose of visit and the address where you will be staying in India.
What address should I write if I have booked a villa?
The address of the villa itself — ask us for it in writing before you travel and keep it on your phone as well as on paper. Immigration officers do ask for it.
How long does arrival take at a Goan airport?
Immigration and baggage usually take from thirty minutes to an hour, longer when several charters land together. If someone is meeting you, tell them the flight number rather than a fixed time.