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Immigration Requirements
All tourists wishing to visit the country must carry a valid visa for India.
Disembarkation cards must be completed and presented at the Immigration Counter on arrival.
Embarkation cards duly filled in must be presented at the Immigration Counter at departure.
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Immigration Assistance
For assistance with any immigration problems you might encounter contact:
The Asst. Commissioner of Police at the Airport Immigration Office.
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Visa Extensions
For grant of an extension to your tourist visa in Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai and Chennai, contact:
The Foreigners Regional Registration Office in any of these cities.
In State Capitals and District Headquarters submit your application to:
The Home Department in the State Capital or as applicable,
The Police Commissioner's Office.
The Senior Superintendent of Police.
The Superintendent of Police.
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Special Permits
Applications for special permits required for restricted or protected areas may be submitted to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FR.R.O.), or the Chief Immigration Officer, (C.H.I.O.) at any of the following addresses:
The FR.R.O., New Delhi
Hans Bhavan, Near Tilak Bridge,
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi-1 10 002
Tel.: 3319489
The F.R.R.O., Mumbai Office of the DCP Special Branch-11,
Behind J. J. School of Arts,
Badruddin Tayabji Marg,
Mumbai - 400 001
Tel.: 2620446
The F.R.R.O., Calcutta
237, Acharya Jagdish Bose Road,
Calcutta-700 020
Tel.: 2470549
The Chief Immigration Officer
Shastri Bhavan Annexe No. 26,
Haddows Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai-600 006
Tel.: 8277036
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Customs Clearance
You are advised to report at the appropriate channel for customs clearance. There are two clearance channels:
The Green Channel for passengers carrying non-dutiable items.
The Red Channel for the passengers with dutiable goods.
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Duty-Free Items
Items allowed free of duty include:
Personal effects like clothing and other articles, new or used, which you may reasonably require, excluding merchandise for commercial purposes. Personal effects which are not consumed during your stay must be taken back when you leave the country.
A tourist of foreign origin visiting India can bring articles up to a value of Rs. 4,000/ - (Rs. 12,000/- for tourists of Indian origin) free of duty, which are intended as gifts, or even for his personal use.
Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverages are allowed duty free within the regulation limits of :
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 gm. of tobacco.
Alcoholic liquor and wines upto 1 litre each,
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Customs Assistance
If you have any complaints, comments or suggestions regarding customs. contact :
The Assistant Collector of Customs in the Customs Wing, open 24 hours at the International Airport.
For detailed information and registering your complaints, write to :
The Commissioner of Customs,
New Customs House
New Customs House Road,
Near IGI Terminal 11,
New Delhi-I 10037.
Tel.: 5652990
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Currency Regulations
Movement of Indian and Foreign Currency Indian Government regulations regarding foreign exchange are:
Indian currency is not permitted to be brought in or taken out of the country without permission from the Reserve Bank of India.
Foreign Exchange/Currency brought into India must be declared at Customs where:
a) The value of foreign currency notes exceeds US$ 5,000 or equivalent.
b) The aggregate value of the foreign exchange including currency notes exceeds US$ 10,000/- or its equivalent.
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Currency Exchange
You can exchange your money at:
The Airport where a 24 hour facility is available through banks and approved money changers.
City Centres through banks and recognised money changers.
For further assistance and information contact:
The Government of India Tourist Office nearest to you.
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Foreign Travel Tax
Foreign Travel Tax for international travel from Indian airports is levied at the rate of
Rs. 150/- for travel to neighboring countries.
Rs.500/- for travel to all other countries.
The Foreign Travel Tax counters are located within all international airports.
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Health Regulations
For inoculation against communicable diseases contact:
The Vaccinations and Inoculation
Centre for Yellow Fever
Domestic Arrivals,
Indira Gandhi International Airport,
Terminal-11, Arrival Hall,
New Delhi Tel.: 5652011/2301
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1400-1600 hrs.
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Photography Restrictions
Photography is prohibited in places of military importance. Permission for photography at protected monuments may be obtained from:
The Director (Monuments)
Archaeological Survey of India
11, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 3010822
Note: Offices of the Archaeological Survey of India are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
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Export Of Antiquities
For inspection of art objects, refer to:
The Director General Archaeological Survey of India,
11 Janpath, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 3019487, 3013574
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Restrictions Pertaining to Export of articles made from Animals etc.
Animals
The export of all forms of wild animals including their parts and products is prohibited.
* For further information refer to the 'Guide for Travellers' by Directorate of Publicity and Public Relations Customs & Central Excise New Delhi.
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