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Card rule unverifiedIranian cards do not workVerify before you plan

Indian Railways (IRCTC) · Foreigners register on IRCTC with a passport, a foreign mobile number and a foreign card. A registration fee of ₹100 plus GST is reported. An Iranian card or phone number will not do; you need a non-Iranian card and a non-Indian mobile number.

Checked 3 November 2026Secondary sources only

What we could not confirm

  • The ₹100 + GST fee and the 365-day Foreign Tourist Quota window; the embassy PDF failed to load (expired certificate) and IRCTC's advance period has changed several times.
  • Whether 12Go or Trip.com actually resell Indian trains and on which routes.
  • No IRCTC affiliate programme was found.

How to buy

  1. 1Create an IRCTC account with your passport, a non-Indian mobile number and a non-Iranian card; a ₹100 + GST fee is reported.
  2. 2Foreign Tourist Quota seats are reported bookable up to 365 days ahead; check the current rule, it changes often.
  3. 3If registration is too hard, try a reseller such as 12Go, whose affiliate coverage list includes India.

Buy through a reseller

12Go

  • 12Go

    Choose the date thereInternational card
    Go to 12Go

Prices are shown on the seller's site. · Links checked 3 November 2026 · Opens in a new tab. Price and availability are confirmed there.

If you cannot pay yourself

A reseller such as 12Go books with its own system, so you only need a working foreign card; whether it covers your route is unverified. A friend abroad with an IRCTC account can also book for you.

About this page: Iranian bank cards do not work on foreign websites. This page is a guide, not a shop: it tells you how people buy each country's train tickets and sends you to the seller. Fares and rules come from public sources on the dates shown and can change. Check the official site before you travel. Trains that start inside Iran are affected by the 2026 conflict; make sure they are running.