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Travelling from India with an ECR passport? Get your OTB arranged before your flight and travel with greater peace of mind. TripNexio coordinates the OTB process with the relevant airline and keeps you updated until completion.
India-Based Processing · Airline-Specific Timelines · Status Updates
OK to Board (OTB) is an airline clearance process that may be required for certain Gulf-bound journeys. TripNexio helps eligible Indian passport holders arrange OTB before travel through the applicable airline/process channel. OTB is an airline process and is separate from Indian emigration clearance.
An ECR passport has the words “Emigration Check Required” printed/endorsed on the passport, usually on the last page/endorsement area. If that isn’t printed, the passport is treated as Non-ECR / ECNR for this service.
Indian ECR passport holders travelling on an applicable eVisa are advised to arrange OTB before travel. ECNR / Non-ECR travellers may not require OTB, but can request it where they want the airline clearance arranged and the applicable process supports it.
For a smoother travel experience, TripNexio accepts OTB applications from Indian ECR passport holders travelling on applicable Gulf-bound flights and processes the OTB before travel.
OTB may not be required for every ECNR/Non-ECR traveller. However, customers who want OTB arranged can request the service where the applicable airline/process channel supports it.
OTB is an airline clearance service; it is not a substitute for Indian emigration clearance.
TripNexio processes OTB for Indian travellers when the journey is departing from India. The airline may be India-based or Gulf-based — what matters is that the passenger’s flight is departing from India. If an Indian traveller is departing from another country, TripNexio cannot update the OTB through this service, even if the airline is India- or Gulf-based.
OTB should be arranged before the passenger travels to the airport. TripNexio coordinates the applicable airline process and provides status updates during processing.
TripNexio can coordinate OTB updates with supported India- and Gulf-based airlines where the applicable airline process is available.
The key limitation is the departure point: TripNexio’s OTB service can update OTB for passengers travelling from India. We cannot update OTB when the passenger is departing from another country.
Airline processing timelines can differ. Normal and Urgent options are shown according to the selected airline, travel date and operational availability.
No separate nationality field is required.
OTB is a clearance added to the applicable flight booking or ticket record — it isn’t a separate visa, ticket or immigration document. The supporting details TripNexio needs are:
After the OTB is updated, you can ask the airline’s customer support to confirm the status, and airline check-in staff can also check the airline’s system at the time of travel.
Share your flight details
Enter your airline, travel date and contact details.
Submit your documents
Provide the required passport, destination visa, flight and return-ticket documents.
We process your OTB
TripNexio coordinates the request through the relevant airline/process channel.
Get your OTB confirmation
Once approved, your OTB PNR/reference is shared with you.
Normal is standard OTB processing when available; Urgent is faster processing for urgent travel when available. You’ll only see the options currently available for your selected airline and travel date, and the exact price for each before you pay.
TripNexio processes OTB updates before travel when the passenger is departing from India.
OTB should be updated before the customer reaches the airport. Once updated, the airline’s customer support can be contacted to confirm the status, and airline check-in staff can check the airline system at the time of travel.
If the passenger is travelling from another country, TripNexio cannot update the OTB through this service, even if the airline is an India- or Gulf-based airline.
TripNexio does not guarantee boarding or immigration clearance. Final boarding and immigration decisions remain with the airline and relevant authorities.
The applicable OTB price depends on the airline and selected processing option. The final amount is shown before payment.
| Airline | Processing | OTB Price |
|---|---|---|
| Air India (AI) | Normal | ₹999 |
| Air India (AI) | Urgent | ₹1,599 |
| IndiGo (6E) | Normal | ₹999 |
| IndiGo (6E) | Urgent | ₹1,599 |
| SpiceJet (SG) | Normal | ₹999 |
| SpiceJet (SG) | Urgent | ₹1,599 |
| Air India Express (IX) | Normal | ₹999 |
| Air India Express (IX) | Urgent | ₹1,599 |
| Akasa Air (QP) | Normal | ₹1,599 |
| Akasa Air (QP) | Urgent | ₹1,999 |
| Air Arabia (G9) | Normal | ₹999 |
| Air Arabia (G9) | Urgent | ₹1,599 |
| Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (3L) | Normal | ₹999 |
| Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (3L) | Urgent | ₹1,599 |
| Oman Air (WY) | Normal | ₹999 |
| Oman Air (WY) | Urgent | ₹1,599 |
The price can also vary by destination and passenger type — the final amount for your destination and passengers is shown before payment.
Submit and coordinate your OTB application from India before travel.
We coordinate with the relevant airline/process channel.
Processing time and availability can differ by airline.
Know what is required and receive requests when something is missing.
Receive application and approval updates through configured TripNexio channels.
Need a return ticket? TripNexio can provide the separate Return Verified Ticket service where applicable.
If your return ticket is missing, TripNexio can arrange a separate Return Verified Ticket and link it with the OTB journey where applicable.
Your OTB PNR/reference is shared through the available TripNexio channels and updated in your customer portal.
Important: TripNexio provides OTB processing as a service provider. OTB approval does not guarantee airline boarding, immigration clearance, visa approval or entry into the destination country. Final boarding and immigration decisions remain with the relevant airline and authorities.
Gateway charges are non-refundable; the remaining eligible amount is refunded according to the configured policy.
₹250 service charge + applicable gateway charges are deducted from the eligible refund.
No refund under the current OTB business rules.
Applicable refund process is initiated and the reason is recorded.
OTB is an airline clearance/update associated with the passenger's flight booking or ticket. It is arranged before travel through the applicable airline process.
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ECR means “Emigration Check Required”. If “Emigration Check Required” is printed/endorsed on the Indian passport, it is an ECR passport.
Check the passport's last page or endorsement area for the words “Emigration Check Required”. Passport layouts can vary.
For this service, the passport is treated as Non-ECR / ECNR. OTB may not be required, but an ECNR / Non-ECR traveller can still request OTB if they want the airline clearance arranged and the applicable process supports it.
For TripNexio's customer guidance, Indian ECR passport holders travelling with an applicable eVisa should arrange OTB before travel.
Yes. OTB may not be required for an ECNR / Non-ECR traveller, but TripNexio can process it as an optional service where the applicable airline process supports it.
Yes. TripNexio processes OTB updates for passengers departing from India.
