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Custom Clearance :- |
Those without any dutiable goods or high value articles or
foreign exchange more than US $2,500 or unaccompained baggage which need to
be declared, can walk through Green Channel. All others need to pass through
the Red Channe. Goods upto Rs 750 (Rs.12,000 for persons of Indian origin)
for personal use or as gifts are exempt from duty. Beyond the free baggage
limit, the duty rate is 52% plus 2% special duty.
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| Visa Guidelines :- |
Citizens of all the country need to have a
valid passport and an entry , transit or tourist visa obtained from the
Indian Mission in their country. Tourist Visa is normally valid for 120
days. Visa extensions can be got by applying to the Ministry of Home
Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, (Ph: 24693334 ,24612543 and
24617649) The letter should be handed over at the Foreigners Regional
Registration Office at Hans Bhavan, Tilak Bridge, near ITO. (Ph:
23319489/8179). It is open from 0930 hrs to 1330 hrs and 1400 hrs to 1600
hrs. (It is closed on weekends and national Holidays) Those wishing to visit
a neighbouring country like Sri Lanka or Nepal, and then coming back to
India, should obtain a double/multiple entry Visa.
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| Travel Documents
(Immigration - Requirements) :- |
Entry Requirements :- All tourists must carry a valid visa for
India. Disembarkation cards must be completed and presented at the
Immigration Counter on arrival at airport. Embarkation cards must be
presented at the respective exit point counter on departure.
Visa & Special Permits is granted by the Foreigners Regional Registration
Offices located in Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai & Chennai. In State Capitals and
District Headquarters application should be submitted to the Home department
in the State Capital, or to the Police Commissioners office.
Special Permits :- Restricted and Protected Area Permits may be
submitted to the Foreigners Registration Office or the Chief Immigration
Officer at Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai.
Protected Monuments
:- Permission for photography at protected
monuments may be obtained from The Director (Monuments), Archeological
Survey of India, New Delhi.
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| Time Difference :- |
The standard time for India is calculated from Allahabad and is common to
all cities. Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of
London, 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Paris, about 10 hours 30 minutes
behind New York, 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Tokyo and 4 hours and 30
minutes behind Sydney.
* All the terms and conditions set out herein are subject to change
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