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There are a few things you need to
take care of, before travelling to India:
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Visa
There are three kind of visas for
tourists. The 15-day single/double-entry
transit visa. This visa is valid for 30
days from the date of its issue. The
3-month multiple-entry visa. The visa is
valid for 90 days from the date of first
entry into India, which must be within 30
days from the date of its issue. The
6-month multiple-entry visa. This visa is
valid for 180 days from the date of its
issue, not from the entry into India.
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Visa
Extension
It is virtually impossible to get the
15-day or 3-month visa extended. Only the
6-month tourist visa can be extended. It
can be quite a bother to extend it beyond
a 15-day period. Avoid it unless there is
an emergency.
A 15-day extension on the 6-month visa is
issued by the Foreigner's Regional
Registration office (FRRO) at any of the
four metros: Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai and
Chennai. The FRRO office is open on
weekdays, 9.30 am to 1.30 pm and 2 pm to 4
pm. A 15-day extension is given only if
confirmed air tickets are not available.
No fee is charged.
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New Delhi
: FRRO, Hans Bhawan, I Floor
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
Ph : 23319781
Calcutta : FRRO
237, AJC Bose Road,
Ph : 2473300
Chennai : FRRO, Shastri Bhawan,
Haddows Road, Nungambakkam,
Ph : 8275424
Mumbai : FRRO, Dr. D. N. Road,
(Near Police Commissioner's office),
Ph : 2620446
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Travel
Insurance
Take a travel insurance policy, covering
theft and loss, before coming of India.
Also buy a medical insurance. There are
several kinds of insurance policies. Make
the right choice after consulting a
reliable travel agent in your country.
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Driving
License
A valid International Driving License (IDL)
is necessary if you wish to drive a car or
a motorcycle in India and it is advisable
to get one before coming. If you do not
have an IDL and still wish to drive in
India, you can get a Temporary Driving
License, provided you are carrying a valid
driving license of your country. You may
still be required to take a test to check
your knowledge of road signs.
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Tax
Clearance Certificate
If you stay in India for more than 120
days (4 Months) from the date of issue
of visa, regardless of your date of
entry into India, you would be required
to furnish a tax clearance certificate
to leave the country. This is to prove
that you did not earn money while in
India and that your trip was financed
with the money brought in. If you are
planning to stay in India for more than
four months, be careful with your
documents relating to travel.
If you are
not an Indian passport holder and you
are planning to stay in India for more
than four months , apply for the
certificate at the Income Tax
Department, Central Revenue Building
(ITO), Vikas Marg, New Delhi (Ph :
23316161, 23317828).
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Foreign
Travel Tax
A person will have to pay Rs. 500 at the
airport as Foreign Travel Tax when leaving
the country. For travel to Pakistan ,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar, the
Maldives and Afghanistan, the tax is Rs.
150.
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Customs
There are two channels for customs clearance at International
terminals in Indian airports: Green Channel and Red channel.
(1) Green Channel: This is for unhindered exit from the
airport. you can walk through the green Channel if you are not
carrying goods which attract customs duty.
(2) Red Channel: For those who have anything to declare,
including money worth more than US$ 2,500.
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