When should you apply for an India e-Visa and complete the Arrival Card and Air Suvidha before your flight?

Do not mix up the forms before flying: the Arrival Card is for entry and is usually completed within the final 72 hours before arrival, not weeks in advance.

Air Suvidha is a separate health declaration. Travelers note that it should be completed 24 hours before departure if that requirement is active at the time of travel.

There is no guaranteed fixed processing time for the India e-Visa, so the practical advice is to apply well in advance. That gives you buffer time if the application needs corrections or extra documents.

For the 30-day India visa, travelers mention a more flexible entry window of up to 120 days. That is another reason to apply early instead of waiting until the last minute.

If you see both documents mentioned online, remember that the Arrival Card and Air Suvidha are not the same thing: one is an arrival form, the other is a health declaration.