IndiGo onward travel

IndiGo can deny boarding if the name or title on your ticket does not match the name on your photo ID, and notes that some travelers transiting with checked baggage need a valid India visa.

How this airline usually checks

IndiGo states that boarding can be denied if the name or title on your itinerary does not match the name on your photo identity card, so make sure they match before you travel. The airline also notes that travelers of other nationalities transiting through India with check-in baggage need a valid India visa.^[1]

• Compares the name and title on your ticket against your photo ID at check-in.
• May deny boarding if the ticket name or title does not match your ID.
• Looks for the entry and transit documents your route requires, such as a valid India visa when transiting with checked baggage.

When to be ready

Have your matching ID and onward documents ready at check-in and boarding, where a valid reservation covers the check.

Routes where checks are more likely

• Matters most on IndiGo flights to and from India and on connections routed through Indian airports.
• Most relevant when your trip involves a transit stop or checked baggage that requires a valid India visa.

Sources

1. IndiGo — Travel Documents (FAQs)

   “Can I be denied boarding if my name or title on the booking does not match the details on my photo identity card? Yes, boarding can be denied if the name or title on the itinerary does not match the name on the identity card. ... all other nationalities need to have a valid Visa for India if they are transiting with check-in baggage.”