Arrival Card is a form that must be filled out by all passengers, and it is checked by the immigration authorities to get some information about the passenger. The arrival card has information that is not mentioned on the passenger's passport. This information includes the criminal record, health record, and the purpose of the visit. There are different names by which you can recognize an arrival card, which are the incoming passenger card, disembarkation card, or landing card. A few countries require incoming passengers to complete their customs declarations separately, and for that, having an arrival card is necessary.

Some countries require everyone to have their arrival cards, while other countries require one arrival card for a single family unit. Some countries require the arrival card only for non-citizens. In simple terms, an arrival card is a type of legal document that must be submitted to immigration authorities upon arrival. In recent years, several countries have stopped requiring arrival cards upon landing, including Canada and the UK. The countries that are in the Schengen zone do not require a landing card at all. For some countries, an arrival card is required in addition to your passport, and it is a type of supporting travel document. 

What is an Electronic Arrival Card?

An Electronic Arrival Card is a type of e-service that is provided in some countries, like Singapore. It is also called the Digital Arrival Card, which is a digital card in place of the traditional paper arrival forms. With the help of these online services, foreign visitors can submit all their details and other information online via the mobile app. In the Coming times, some other countries will also replace their paper arrival forms with their digital versions, known as the Electronic Arrival Card.