How to Use IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota & Indian Railways Vande Bharat Express in India (2026 Transit Walkthrough)

Avoid ticket machine confusion and penalty fares with our step-by-step guide to IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota and Indian Railways Vande Bharat Express (AC Chair & Executive Class), Gatimaan Express (Delhi–Agra in 1h 40m at 160 km/h) & IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota (FTQ — Code 'FT').

1) IRCTC FOREIGN TOURIST QUOTA (FTQ): When regular Indian train tickets look 'Waitlisted (WL)', select the 'Foreign Tourist (FT)' quota on `irctc.co.in` (register with your foreign mobile + ₹100+GST activation fee) or visit the International Tourist Bureau on the 1st Floor of New Delhi Railway Station (Platform 1 side)—most major trains hold dedicated AC seats exclusively for foreign passport holders! 2) ASI MONUMENT TICKETS: Scan the official `asi.payumoney.com` QR code at the gate (or book online ahead) to get ₹50 off every monument ticket and skip the cash queue!

Intercity Connections on Indian Railways Vande Bharat Express (AC Chair & Executive Class), Gatimaan Express (Delhi–Agra in 1h 40m at 160 km/h) & IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota (FTQ — Code 'FT')

Travel seamlessly across India on Indian Railways Vande Bharat Express (AC Chair & Executive Class), Gatimaan Express (Delhi–Agra in 1h 40m at 160 km/h) & IRCTC Foreign Tourist Quota (FTQ — Code 'FT'). Compare walk-up fares against advance promotional tickets and regional passes in INR (₹).