Do international travelers need an Indian visa before flying, and when is it checked?
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Travelers advise not leaving the visa issue until the airport: without the required visa, you may be denied travel even if your flight is the next day.
Visa before departure
One reported departure from Vietnam involved handing over a visa copy at check-in, with another document check at the boarding gate.
Departure from Vietnam
Aeroflot is specifically mentioned as an airline that may verify the visa before boarding. Keep your e-visa or printout ready with your passport and boarding pass.
Aeroflot
Checks may not be limited to the airline: travelers report that border-control officers can also ask to see the visa before departure or on arrival.
Border control