There is provided an information processing apparatus including a transmission control unit configured to, when first carrier information indicating that no carrier is detected is acquired from a communication control apparatus capable of performing contactless communication using a carrier with an external apparatus, control a timing at which the acquired first carrier information is transmitted to a transmission object configured to execute a predetermined process according to the first carrier information. The transmission control unit transmits the first carrier information to the transmission object when a set waiting time has elapsed after the first carrier information was acquired. The transmission control unit does not transmit the first carrier information to the transmission object when second carrier information indicating that the carrier is detected is acquired before the waiting time has elapsed.