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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
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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 | |
