Can i travel to india without BRP card?

No, you cannot normally travel to India without your BRP (Biometric Residence Permit) card if you are a UK resident and hold a BRP. A BRP card is issued to foreign nationals living in the United Kingdom for over 6 months. 

It is your proof of immigration status and the right to live, work, or study in the UK. The document is significant as although UK Border Force officers do not always conduct strict exit checks, you will still need your passport to leave the UK. Airlines and UK Border Force officers may also ask to see your BRP when you return. since it both certifies your immigration status and the right to live, work, or study in the UK.

Traveling to India Without a BRP

Just keep in mind that as you prepare to travel to India, your BRP card will not be needed to enter India itself. What you indisputably require in India is:

1. A valid passport from your home country.
2. A valid Indian visa or Indian e-Visa.

Indian immigration does not require entry with a UK BRP card. They only check your passport and visa

The difficulty, however, tends to be experienced in the event that you want to go back to the UK following your visit. Airline companies will normally not allow you to board a flight back to the UK without proof of your residence, such as your BRP card. If you still have a valid visa vignette in your passport, this may sometimes be accepted as proof, but this is rare. The BRP is the official document that proves at the UK border you have legal permission to live in the UK. In its absence, reentry becomes extremely tough.

What to Do If You Lose Your BRP

In the event that you lose your BRP card, the process will be determined by whether you are in or outside the UK during the moments.

1. If you are in the UK:

• You should document an application of a replacement BRP on the UK government site.
• You should also move fast, since by law you are supposed to carry evidence of your immigration status.
• Upon approval a new BRP card shall be issued and dispatched to you in the UK.

2. If you are outside the UK:

• Any application to replace a BRP abroad cannot be made directly.
• Rather you have to apply for a replacement BRP visa through the UK government site. This one entry visa will enable you to take off on a flight and re-enter the UK.
• Once you are back in the UK, you must apply once again to get a new BRP card.

Note that this can be a time-consuming and expensive procedure. As such, it is highly advisable that you never leave the UK without checking and making sure that your BRP card is locked up.

Exceptions

• In the instance you are a visitor in the UK short-term that has not had a BRP card, you will be able to travel with your passport and Indian visa.
• British citizens, including those of Indian origin, do not need a BRP. They can travel using their British passport along with a valid Indian visa/e-Visa or an OCI card.

Conclusion

As a UK resident, you should not be visiting India without your BRP, because although the BRP is not needed to enter India, you will face serious difficulties when returning to the UK without it. You must never forget travelling with your BRP card plus the passport and the Indian visa.