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The units of
Indian currency are the Rupee and
Paisa (100 Paisa equal 1 Rupee).
Paper money is in denominations of
Rupees 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500
and 1000. Coins are in denominations
of Rupees 1, 2 and 5. There are no
restrictions on the amount of
foreign currency or travelers’
cheques a tourist may import,
provided a Declaration form is
completed on arrival. This will
facilitate the exchange of imported
currency as well as the export of
unspent currency on departure. Cash,
bank notes and traveler’s cheques up
to US $ 10,000 or equivalent need
not be declared at the time of
entry. Any money in the form of
traveler’s cheques, drafts, bills,
cheques, etc., which tourists wish
to convert into Indian currency
should be exchanged only through
authorized money- changers. Tourists
are warned that changing money
through unauthorized persons is not
only illegal but also involves the
risk of receiving counterfeit
currency. To exchange foreign money
other than through banks or
authorized money- changers is an
offence. Please note that no Indian
currency whatsoever can be imported
or exported, except for Rupee
travelers’ checks. Banks abroad to
keep Rupee balances with their
agents in India and are able to draw
upon these balances to issue Rupee
travelers’ cheques to intending
tourists. There are 24- hour
exchange facilities available at
Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta and Chennai
international airports.
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Visa:
Citizens
of all countries, except Nepal
and Bhutan, require a valid
national passport or valid
travel documents and a valid
visa granted by Missions abroad
for entering India. Nepalese or
Bhutanese citizens need no
passport or visa but should
carry suitable documents for
their identification when
proceeding from their respective
countries. Tourist visas are
currently valid for 120 days
stay in India. If planning to
visit a neighboring country such
as Nepal and then re - entering
India, a double/multiple visa
should be obtained. Special
permits for Sikkim can be
obtained in Delhi. For latest
regulations with regard to
Indian visa please check with
your nearest Indian Consulate.
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Customs
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The duty
free allowance for passengers is
INR 12,000 for Indian residents
or foreigners residing in India
if the stay abroad is more than
3 days (INR 4,000 for tourists
of foreign origin, nil for
tourists of Nepalese or
Bhutanese origin coming from
their respective countries) for
bonafide baggage (i.e. for
personal use or giving as
gifts). The allowance is INR
6,000 if the stay abroad is upto
3 days. These include 200
cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250
gms. tobacco) and liquor and
wines upto 1 litre. You can also
bring in articles for your
personal use including cameras
with 5 rolls of film, a
reasonable quantity of jewellery,
one pair of binoculars, one
portable musical instrument, one
radio set, one tape recorder,
one portable typewriter, one
perambulator and professional
equipment, on the undertaking
that you will take them back
with you. The duty rate beyond
the free baggage allowance is
61.4 per cent. Drugs and
narcotics and the import of
firearms is prohibited.
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