DELHI
DELHI (INDIRA GANDHI) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Updated: 2025/09/17
Notices
【NOTICE】To Passengers Departing from Airports Within India
Passengers departing on itineraries originating from India are required to present their e-ticket itinerary/receipt,
printed with a 2D barcode containing passenger information,at security checkpoints when entering or transiting
within a terminal.Please check the following website for detailed information.
[Security] To Passengers Departing from Airports Within India
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【Important Notice】
Prohibition on Unauthorized Import of Satellite Phones and Dedicated GPS Devices into India.
There have been numerous incidents involving troubles during airport security checks, as well as cases where
departure was temporarily blocked due to possession of unauthorized devices and subsequent imposition of fines
or other legal actions.
Please check the following website for detailed information.
Prohibition on Unauthorized Import of Satellite Phones and Dedicated GPS Devices into India
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【Important Notice】
Prohibitions of carry-on "Matches and Lighters" from India
Please kindly be advised that the areas before immigration upon arrival and after departure at the airport
are also regarded as domestic.
Accordingly, if any prohibited items are detected at the security screening area, they will be reported to the police.
Also,Import and sale of electronic cigarettes are prohibited in India, and possession is subject to fines.
Prohibitions of carry-on "Matches and Lighters" from India
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Arrival
Arrival flow
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Customs
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Public Zone
Security Zone (no use)
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Information
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Terminal 3
Arrival regulations
Quarantine
There is no quarantine check for passengers entering from Japan.
If you are arriving from a contaminated area or via a contaminated area, you must be vaccinated against yellow fever.
Immigration
The immigration location differs depending on the nationality and immigration method. For details, please check the information board in the immigration.
ZONE-1 Indian nationals
ZONE-2 E VISA passengers regardless of nationals
ZONE-3 Non Indian nationals
A visa is required. (Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months if applying for a visa upon arrival.)
Please present your passport and immigration card to the immigration officer.
A paper boarding pass is required upon entering India.
Therefore,mobile boarding passes are not available.
Please be sure to receive your boarding pass at the departure airport counter.
IMPORTANT
◆Basically, Visa is required for entering India.◆
Customs
If you are carrying or are in possession of items to declare, you must complete a customs declaration form.
Passengers with nothing to declare do not need to submit a customs declaration form.
Important
◆Prohibition on Unauthorized Import of Satellite Phones and Dedicated GPS Devices into India◆
In India, it is prohibited by law to possess or use satellite phones and dedicated GPS devices within the country
without prior authorization.When bringing such devices from abroad, travelers must obtain permission in advance from the Ministry
of Communications and declare the devices at customs upon entry.
(Declaration is required even if the devices will not be used in India.)At the time of entry to India,unauthorized possession of GPS devices may be subject to police investigation
and legal penalties (including fines and confiscation of the devices).In accordance with the instructions of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) of India, GPS devices are
prohibited from being carried-on baggage or checked baggage on flights departures and arrivals to/from India.
※GPS Devices…The devices capable of receiving signals from satellites and determining its location using GPS functionality.
Examples: GPS tracker, GPS transmitter, GPS navigation, etc.
Pets
Prior reservation is necessary if you wish to bring your pet, as the transportation environment within the aircraft needs to be prepared.
Inquiriy - JAL International Reservation and Information
Please also be sure to check with the embassy or quarantine station at your destination for animal quarantine information such as import restrictions and required documentation.
Departure
Departure flow
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1
Check-in
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2
Immigration
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3
Security check
Layout
Key to symbols
Arrival
Departure
Connection
Security Zone
Public Zone
Security Zone (no use)
Stairs/
EscalatorToilets
Bus
Currency Exchange
Elevator
Taxi
Information
Train
Parking
Terminal 3
Departure regulations
Check-in
Check-in opens 4hours prior to departure.
To enter the international terminal, you need to show a valid flight ticket or an e-ticket receipt printed with a 2D barcode for that day.
People coming to see you off are not permitted to enter the terminal.
When you have changed your reservation, please contact the call center and receive the new e-ticket receipt printed with a 2D barcode by e-mail . Please bring it with you to the airport.
IMPORTANT
- Power banks, lithium batteries, computers, laptops, coconuts and drones are not allowed in checked baggage.
◆Prohibition on Unauthorized Import of Satellite Phones and Dedicated GPS Devices into India◆
In India, it is prohibited by law to possess or use satellite phones and dedicated GPS devices within the country without
prior authorization.At the time of exit from India,unauthorized possession of GPS devices may be subject to police investigation and legal penalties
(including fines and confiscation of the devices).
Troubles may occur during airport security checks, and due to possession of unauthorized devices,departure could be temporarily
blocked until legal actions, including fines, are taken.In accordance with the instructions of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) of India, GPS devices are prohibited from being
carried-on baggage or checked baggage on flights departures and arrivals to/from India.※GPS Devices…The devices capable of receiving signals from satellites and determining its location using GPS functionality.
Examples: GPS tracker, GPS transmitter, GPS navigation, etc.
Immigration
Please show your passport and boarding pass to an immigration officer.
Customs
After Immigration, please go through Customs before proceeding to the departures lobby.
If you made a customs or currency declaration upon entering the country, please show your passport and declaration form.
IMPORTANT
- Antiques, artwork (please contact the Antiquities Archaeological Survey of India), animal skin, and leather products cannot be taken out of the country.
Carry-on baggage
At the entrance of each departure gate, you have body screening and carry-on baggage check with X-ray. Films can be X-rayed without causing any issues.
Carrying liquids on board the aircraft is also restricted, so please pack them in your checked baggage.
Please note that it is forbidden to take matches or lighters on board in India, both in carry-on baggage and checked baggage.