Visitors are generally required to
make an oral baggage declaration in respect of baggage and
foreign currency in their possession. Visitors in possession
of more than US$ 10,000 or equivalent thereof as in the form
of travelers’ checks, bank notes
or currency notes are required to obtain a Currency Declaration
Form before leaving customs. They should fill in the Disembarkation
Card handed over to them by the airline during the course of
the flight.
There are two channels for Custom clearance:
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Green Channel:
For passengers not in possession of any dutiable articles
or unaccompanied baggage. |
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Red Channel: For passengers
with dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage or high
value articles to be entered on the Tourist Baggage Re-export
form. |
Citizens of all countries require a valid national passport or valid
travel documents and valid visa granted by Indian Missions abroad for
entering India.
Arrival Formalities: If the visa for a stay in India is more
than 180 days, a Registration certificate and Residential
Permit should be obtained from the nearest Foreigner’s Registration Office within 15 days of arrival. Al persons,
including Indian nationals are required to fill in a Disembarkation Card at the
time of arrival. Four photographs are also required for registration. The Foreigners
registered at the Foreigner’s Registration Office are required
to report any change of address.
Exit Formalities: Every foreigner who is about to depart
finally from India should surrender his Certificate of Registration either
to the Registration Officer of the place where he/ she is registered
or of the place from where he/ s he intends to depart or to the Immigration
Officer at the Port / Check post of exit from India. All persons leaving
India by air, road or rail have to fill in an Embarkation Card at the
time of departure.
Requirement of Visa: Foreigners desirous of visiting India can do so after obtaining a visa from the Indian Mission in the country of their residence. They should possess a valid National Passport. Various categories of Vise exist which are TRANSIT VISA, LANDING PERMIT FACILITY, TOURIST GROUPS, BUSINESS VISA, STUDENT VISA, CONFERENCE VISA, EMPLOYMENT VISA etc. You are requested to get in touch with the nearest Indian consulate.
List of India Consulates
No vaccinations are necessary to travel to India, however, foreign tourists
should be in possession of a Yellow Fever Vaccination certificate conforming
to International health Regulations, if they are originating or traveling
through Yellow Fever endemic countries.
Note: It is always a wise precaution, however, to consult
your physician, as to your needs, when traveling to foreign destinations.
List of Indian Consulates
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Embassy
of India, Washington Dc |
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Consulat
Genral of India, New York |
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Consulat Genral
of India, Chicago |
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Consulat Genral
of India, Houston |
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Consulat Genral
of India, SAN Francisco |
Following are links to sites of Indian Embassies Abroad. Please note,
these are external links When you follow these links, you will be entering
other sites and leaving ours.
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Argentina:
Embassy of India in Buenos Aires |
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Belgium and Luxembourg:
Embassy of India in Brussels |
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Brazil: Consulate
General of India in São Paulo |
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Canada: Consulate
General of India in Vancouver |
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Canada: High Commission
of India in Ottawa |
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China: Consulate-General
of India in Shanghai |
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China: Embassy of
India in Beijing |
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Egypt: Embassy Of
India in Cairo |
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Germany: Embassy
of India in Berlin |
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Germany: Embassy
of India in Bonn |
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High Commission
of India, London |
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High Commission
of India, Singapore |
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Hong Kong: Consulate
General of India |
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Hungary: Embassy
of India in Budapest |
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Indonesia: Embassy
of India in Jakarta |
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Iran: Embassy of
India in Tehran |
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Nepal: Embassy of
India in Kathmandu |
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Oman: Embassy of
India in Muscat |
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Peru: Embassy of
India in Lima |
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Russian Federation:
Embassy of India in Moscow (2) |
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Saudi Arabia: Consulate
General in Jeddah |
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Slovakia: Embassy
of India in Bratislava - |
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South Africa: Consulate
General of India in Johannesburg |
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Sweden: Embassy of
India in Stockholm |
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Thailand: Embassy
of India in Bangkok |
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UAE: Embassy Of India
in Abu Dhabi |
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United Arab Emirates |
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Australia
Indian High Commission 3-5 Moonah Place, Yarrelumla Canbera
ACT 2600 Voice: 06-273 3999 |
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Indian Consulate Level
27, 25 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Voice: 02-223
9500 |
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Indian Honorable Consulate
13 Monro Street, Coburg, Melbourne VIC 3058 Voice:
03-384 0141 |
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Indian Honorable Consulate
4th Floor, 195 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, Perth
WA 6004 Voice: 09-221 1207 |
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Canada Consulate General
of India Suite 500, 2 Bloor Street West Toronto-Ontario,
Canada M4W 3E2 Voice 00-1-416-9600751, 9600752, 9606253
Fax 00-1-416-9609812 |
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Greece Embassy of
India 3 Kleanthous Street, 106 74 Athens, Greece Voice:
721-6227 , 721-6481 Fax: 721-1252 |
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Israel Embassy of
India Tel Aviv, Israel Voice: +972 - 3 - 510 1431 Fax:
+972 - 3- 510 1434 Email: indemtel@netvision.net.il |
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Netherlands Indian
Embassy Buitenrustweg 2 2517 KD Den Haag The Netherlands
Voice: 070-3469771 |
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