Air Crew

Crew members of scheduled/ non-scheduled flights operated by scheduled airlines, non-scheduled and chartered flights operated by non-scheduled airlines and special flights are required to obtain Business/e-Business visa for appropriate duration.

Travel Documents for Crew:

• Air crew members of scheduled airlines who operate scheduled services to, or through, India can enter India with the valid `Crew Member Certificate' or `License' issued by the country of registration of the aircraft in lieu of passport.
• In all cases of crew of non-scheduled airlines, chartered flights operated by such airlines and Special flights, visa should be endorsed on their national passport only and NOT on the crew member certificate.

Guidelines for Pakistan Air Crew:

• The Air Crew of Pakistan operating the scheduled services between India and Pakistan will be allowed to land at the designated airports in India, without being required to be in possession of passports and visas, provided they hold valid personnel licenses.
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineers/Staff of the Airlines of Pakistan who are required to travel to lndia in connection with repairs or maintenance of the aircraft with/without notice in case of emergencies, will be given facilities to land in the airport concerned up to a period of 36 (thirty-six) hours without visas, provided they hold valid passports endorsed for lndia and are in possession of appropriate Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licenses. The arrival of such engineering staff shall be reported in writing, by the airline concerned to the lmmigration authorities at the airport within 30 minutes of the arrival of the aircraft.
• Air Crew of Pakistan stationed in India will be subject to the requirements of registration, report on arrival/departure etc., within 24 hours.
• Pakistani and Pakistani origin crew members will not be issued with Landing Permit if they are arriving from a country other than Pakistan.