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Baggage

 Baggage for purposes of definition means belongings of a passenger traveling from one place to another.


For exchange control purposes, it constitutes personal effects and household articles carried by the passenger while coming into or going out of the country.


Baggage may be either accompanied or unaccompanied baggage.



Items subject to Custom Duty


All items brought into or taken out of India are subject to exchange management and customs duties are imposed at the specified rates.


Similarly, importers / exporters are required to obtain a license or Customs Clearance Permit (CCP) to import / export goods into / out of India.


They are also required to obtain Import Export Code (IEC) Number.

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Baggage Declaration


A person carrying the goods with him is referred to as the owner of the baggage.


The owner is required to make a declaration of the contents of the baggage to the Customs Officials for obtaining clearance.

*Sample Letter of Declaration


Eligibility for Baggage Clearance

Baggage is allowed clearance free of duty subject to the limitations / conditions for the following categories of persons:


Indian citizens / Foreign nationals residing in India.


Indian citizens.


Tourists of Foreign origin or Indian origin normally residing abroad.


Indian citizens / Foreign nationals residing abroad for more than two years.



Misdeclaration / non- declaration of goods


The Customs officials can confiscate any dutiable or prohibited goods, which are not properly declared.


Any discrepancy may lead to detention / confiscation of the goods being carried.


In cases of any dispute or doubt, the bonafide nature of the baggage may be referred to the Additional / Deputy Collector of Customs.

Note: The date of declaration is important for determining the applicable tariff valuation and rate of duty.
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Restricted and prohibited baggage


Jewellery or articles made wholly or mainly of gold or of silver, in excess of permitted limit. (Rs.20, 000/- for females and Rs.10, 000/- for males)


Indian currency in excess of Rs.1, 000/-


Dangerous drugs such as coca leaf, cocaine, hemp, charas, opium, morphine and their mixtures and derivatives.


Any obscene book, pamphlet, paper, drawing, painting, representation, figure, article or objectionable literature or any class of goods.


Plants including parts of plants, soil seeds, fruits, dry fruits, vegetables, flowers, coffee seeds, coffee beans, cottons and unmanufactured tobacco which may contain exotic pests/diseases.


Pet animals and birds in a limited number.


Fire arms.

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Passport 

Citizens of all countries, except Nepal 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 possess suitable documents for their identification when proceeding from their respective countries.
Kinds of Visa

Tourist Visas: Usually, a multi-entry visa, valid for a period of 180 days, is granted for the purpose of tourism. The visa is valid from the date of issue.


Collective Visas: The facility exists for group tours consisting of not less than four members and sponsored by a travel agency recognized by the Government of India.


Transit Visas: Transit visas are granted by Indian Missions abroad for a maximum
ome festivals usually observed at Prasanthi Nilayam are noted below. On these occasions, Baba may bless devotees with His Divine Message.

 

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Clearance

There are two customs clearance channels.


The green channel is for travelers carrying no dutiable items.


The red channel is for travelers carrying dutiable items.


Items allowed duty-free


Duty free items which you may bring to India include personal effects like clothing, travel souvenirs, gifts, Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobacco, Alcoholic Liquors but not if this is commercial merchandise.


All expensive electronic equipments must be declared at the customs, which will be rechecked, on departure.


You should obtain an Export Certificate for these items if you are traveling to neighboring countries and intend a multiple entry.


Special Concessions For Tourists Of Indian Origin to Bring Articles On Payment Of Duty, Foreign Exchange/Currency.


Mishandled / Lost Baggage

If your baggage is mishandled or lost in transit, you should obtain a certificate to this effect from the airline and have it countersigned by the customs.


Customs Enquiry / Complaints

For any enquiry or clarifications, at the International Airport, contact:

Assistant Collector of Customs OR Commissioner of Customs
New Customs House, Near IGI Airport
New Delhi 110037
Tel: 5696042

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Indian Embassies Across The World

Afghanistan
Embassy of India
Kabul Malalai Wat, Shahre-Nau
Tel +93 30556,57
Algeria
Embassy of India
16030 Algiers 14,rue des Abassides, El Biar
Tel +213 2 923444,922853,923288,923149
Fax +213 2 924011
E-mail eoialg@ist.cerist.dz
Angola
Embassy of India
Luanda Predia Dos Armazena Carrapas
No 81,1st Floor(Kinnaxixi),Apartment D,Rue Marechal, Broz Tito Caixa Postal 6040
Tel 244 2 345398
Fax 244 2 342061
E-mail indembluanda@ebonet.net
Argentina
Embassy of India
Cordoba Avenue, 950, Piso 4 1054 Beunos Aires
Tel +54 11 3934001,3934156
Fax +54 11 3934063
E-mail indembarg@infomatic.com.ar

Armenia
Embassy of India
Yerevan Hotel Razdan, 8th Floor, 72a Dzorapi Street
Tel +374 2 535027,535343
Fax +374 2 537833
E-mail inemyr@arminco.com

Australia
Indian High Commission
yarrelumla Canbera 3-5 Moonah Place, ACT 2600
Tel +61 2 273 3999

Indian Consulate Level
27,25 Bligh Street, NSW 2000 Sydney
Tel +61 2 223 9500

Indian Honorary Consulate
13 Monro Street, Coburg VIC 3058 Melbourne
Tel +61 3 384 0141
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Indian Honorary Consulate
Perth 4th floor, 195 Adelaide Tce. East Perth WA 6004
Tel +61 9 2211207

Austria
Embassy of India
A-1015 Vienna Kaerntnerring 2
Tel +43 1 5058666
Fax +43 1 5059219
E-mail indemb@eoivien.vienna.at

Bahrain
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 26106 Adliya Building 182, Road 2608, Area 326 Ghudiabiya
Tel +973 712683,712649,712785,713832
Fax +973 715527

Bangladesh
High Commission of India
Dhaka House No 120, Road No 2, Dhanmondi Residential Area,
Tel +880 2 865373,865966
Fax +880 2 863662

Assistant High Commission of India
Chittagong Bungalow 2, B-2, Road No 1, Kulsi
Tel +880 31 654201
Fax +880 31 654147
E-mail ahcindia@spnetctg.com

Assistant High Commission of India
Rajshahi 567/B, Greater Road, Laxmipur
Tel +880 721 7212726
Fax +880 721 863662

Belarus
Embassy of India
Minsk 220090 Ulitsa Koltsova 4, Block No 5
Tel +375 17 6293999,627739
Fax +375 17 6297999
E-mail indemb@fs.minsk.by

Belgium
Embassy of India
1050, Brussels 217-Chaussee de Vleurgat
Tel +32 2 6409802,6409140
Fax +32 2 6489638
E-mail eoibru@skynet.be

Honorary Consulate General of India
Western Ghent Beukenlaan - 82, B-9051, St.Benijs
Tel +32 9 2228859
Fax +32 9 2210099

Honorary Consulate General of India
Antwerp Pelikaanstraat-92, Bus 19, B.2018
Tel +32 3 2321910
Fax +32 3 2321780

Belize
Honorary Consulate General of India Belmopan, Belize , Central America 21, Nargusta Street,
Tel +501 2 355317
Fax +501 2 370397

Bhutan
Embassy of India Thimphu India House Estate
Tel +975 2 22162
Fax +975 2 23195
Liaison Office of the Embassy of India in Bhutan Phuntsholing
Tel +9755-22635

Bolivia
Consulate General of India Cajo de Correo 10800, La Paz Hansda Ltd, Calle Mercado esq, Yanacocha 1004,
Tel +591 2 355317Fax +591 2 370397

Brazil
India Embassy Brasilia SHIS QI CONJUNTO 09 CASA 07 CEP: 71625-090 Brasilia - Distrito Fedreal
Tel +55 61 2485496

Embassy of India LagoSul Brasilia-DF CEP:71620-285 Shis Ql 08, Conj 08, Casa 01
Tel +0055 61 248 4006
Fax +55 61 248 7849/248 5486
E-mail indembl@tba.com.br
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Consulate General of India CEP 01311-100, Sao Paulo Avenida Paulista, 925, 7th Floor,
Tel +5511-3171-0340/0343
Fax +55 11 3171-0342
E-mail tradepromotion@sti.com.br

Brunei
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 439, Bander Seri Begawan Old Airport Complex
Tel +673 2 339947,339751
Fax +673 2 339783
E-mail hicomind@pso.brunet.bn

Bulgaria
Embassy of India
Sofia 1000 31,Patriarch Evtimii Blvd,
Tel +359 2 986 77 72/986 76 72
Fax +359 2 9801289/9814124
E-mail india@inet.bg skb@inet.bg

Cambodia
Embassy of India
Boulevard Monivong Phom Penh Villa No 777
Tel +855 23 25981,22981
Fax +855 23 64489
E-mail embindia@bigpond.com.kh

Canada
HIgh Commission of India
10 Springfiled Road, - KIM 1 C9 Ottawa Ontario
Tel +1 613 7443751, 7443752, 7443753
Fax +1 613 7440913
Consulate General of India 325 Howe Street, 2nd Floor Vancouver B.C, V6C 1Z7
Tel 00-1-604-6628811/6828435
Fax +1 604 6822471
Web site www.cgivancouver.com

Chile
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 10433, Santiago 871,Triana
Tel +56 2 2352005,235633
Fax +56 2 2359607
E-mail embindia@entelchile.net

PChina
Embassy of India
Beijing 100600 1, Ri Tan Dong Lo
Tel +86 10 5321908/3127
Fax +86 10 5324684
E-mail infembch@public3.bta.net.cn

Consulate General of India Shanghai - 200335 1008, Shanghai International Trade Centre, 2200 Yan An(West) Road
Tel +86 21 2758885/6
Fax +86 21 2758881
E-mail cgisha@public.sta.net.cn

Colombia
Embassy of India
Santafe de Bogota Calle 71 A#6-30, Off.501 Edificio Multifinanciera
Tel +57 1 2175143,2176954,2177299
Fax +57 1 2127648
E-mail indembog@andinet.com

Croatia
Embassy of India
Boskoviceva 7A 10000 Zagreb
Tel +385 1 430063/163
Fax +385 1 4817907
E-mail embassy.india@zg.tel.hr
Web site www.ring.net/indija/
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Cuba
Embassy of India
La Havana Calle 21,No.202, Esquina a K,Vedado
Tel +53 7 333777/333169 7/333169
Fax +53 7 333287/333106
E-mail eoihav@ceniai.inf.cu

Cyprus
High Commission of India
Engomi, Nicosia 3, Indira Gandhi Street, Montparnasse Hill
Tel +357 2 351741,351170
Fax +357 2 350402
E-mail india@spidernet.com.cy

Czech Republic
Embassy of India
Prague - 1 Valdstejnska 6, Mala Strana 11800
Tel +420 2 57320255/57320258/57320260/57320266
Fax +420 2 539495/57314432
E-mail indembprague@bohem-net-cz

Denmark
Embassy of India
2100, Cophehagen Vangehusvaj 15,
Tel +45 31182888
Fax +45 39270218
E-mail indemb@euroconnect.dk

Honorary Consulate General Of India
P.O.Box 171, Djibouti
Tel +253-350142
Fax +253-351778

Ecuador
Honorary Consulate General Of India
Quito Cordero 1119 and Foch
Tel +539 2 528298,434479
Fax +539 2 434480

Egypt
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 718, Cairo 11511 5,Aziz Abaza Street, Zamalek,
Tel +20 2 3413051
Fax +20 2 3414038
E-mail india@india-emb.org.eg sscom@india-emb.org.eg

Consulate General of India
P.O.Box 596, Port Said 1st Floor(West), 12,El Shahid El Gayyar,
Tel +20 66 223836

El Salvador
Honorary Consulate General of India
626 Col.Escalon, San Salvador Calle Padres Aguilares
Tel +503 266622
Fax +503 269861

Ethiopia
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 528, Addis Ababa Kabena (Aware District)
Tel +251 1 552100
Fax +251 1 552521
E-mail indembassy@telecom.net.et , india.emb@telecom.net.et

Finland
Embassy of India
Helsinki -00160 Satamakatu, 2A8,
Tel +358 9 608927
Fax +358 9 6221208
E-mail indemb.fin@iehlk.pp.fi

France
Embassy of India
75016, Paris 15, Rue Alfred Dehodenoq,
Tel +33 1 40507070
Fax +33 1 40500996
E-mail pic2@wanadoo.fr

Consulate General of India
97400 Saint Denis, Reunion Island 266, Rue Marechal Leclerc
Tel +262 417547/417548
Fax +262 210170
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Germany
Embassy of India
Baunscheidtstrasse 7,53113 Bonn
Tel +49 228 540 5161
Fax +49 228 538 7245
E-mail cst@essente-eoi.bn.shuttle.de

Embassy of India
10785 Berlin Pohlstrasse 20
Tel +49 30 4853002
Fax +49 30 4853003
E-mail 106071.2115@compuserve.com

Consulate General of India
60325 Frankfurt/Main Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 26
Tel +49 69 530050
Fax +49 69 554125 / 559381
E-mail 100573.1322@compuserve.com

Consulate General of India
20095 Hamburg Raboisen 6
Tel +49 40 338036, 324744
Fax +49 40 323757
E-mail 040330557@t-online.de

Honorary Consulate General of India
8333, Munich Petuel Ring 130
Tel +49 89 359 3627
Fax +49 89 359 9804

Ghana
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 3040, Accra No.9, Ridge Road, Roman Ridge
Tel +233 21 775601/2
Fax +233 21 772176
E-mail indiahc@ncs.com.gh indiahc@ghana.com

Greece
Embassy of India
3 Kleanthous Street, 10674 Athens
Tel +30 1 7216227 / 6481
Fax +30 1 7211252
E-mail indembassy@ath.forthnet.gr

Guatemala
Honorary Consulate General of India
P.O.Box 886, Guatemala City Via 4, 5-52,Zona 4, Esquina 6a-Avenida
Tel +502 2 310404
Fax +502 2 325365

Guyana
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 101148, Georgetown 10, Avenue of the Republic, Bank of Baroda Building
Tel +592 2 63996, 68965
Fax +592 2 57012
E-mail ourindia@solutions2000.net

Hong Kong
Consulate General of India
95,Queensway, Hongkong 16-D, United Centre
Tel +852 2528-4028 / 4029
Fax +852 2865-4617 / 0421
E-mail comind1@hk.super.ne   , comind2@hk.super.net
Web site home.pacific.net.hk/~comind1

Hungary
Embassy of India
Buzavirag utca 14 1025 Budapest II
Tel +36 1 3257742, 3257743
Fax +36 1 3257745
E-mail chancery@indianembassy.hu
Web site www.indianembassy.hu

Indonesia
Embassy of India
S-1, Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan, 129590
Tel +62 21 5204150 / 57
Fax +62 21 5201160
E-mail eoijkt@indo.net.id eoiisi@indo.net.id
Web site www.eoijakarta.or.id
Consulate General of India
Jl. Uskup Agung A. Sugiopranto, No. 19 Medan
Tel +62 61 531308 / 326452
Fax +62 61 531319

Iran
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 15875 - 4118, Teheran 46, Mir-Emad, Corner of 9th Street, Dr. Behesti Avenue
Tel +98 21 855102 to 06
Fax +98 21 855973
E-mail indemteh@dpi.net.ir
Web site www.indianembassy-tehran.com
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Iraq
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 4114, Adhamiya, Baghdad House No 6, Zokak No 25, Mohalla 306, Hay Al Magrib
Tel +964 1 4222014 to 18
Fax +964 1 4229549

Ireland
Embassy of India
Dublin - 6 6, Leeson Park
Tel +353 1 4970483, 4970959
Fax +353 1 4978074
E-mail eoidublin@indigo.ie

Israel
Embassy of India
Tel Aviv 68012 4, Kaufman Street, Sharbat House
Tel +972 3 5101431
Fax +972 3 5101434
E-mail indemtel@netvision.net.il   , eoitlv@netvision.net.il

Italy
Honorary Consulate of India
16122 - Genova Vitale Padre, Santo 5
Tel +39 10 54891
Fax +39 10 5489333
Embassy of India
500187 Rome Via XX Settembre
Tel +39 6 4884642 to 45
Fax +39 6 4819539
E-mail ind.emb@flashnet.it
Consulate General of India
20122 Milan Via Larga 16 (5th 6th Floor)
Tel +39 2 8057691, 8690314
Fax +39 2 72002226
E-mail consolato.india@agora.stm.it

Ivory Coast
Embassy of India
Ivory Coast (Cote 'd' Ivoire) 06 B.P. 318 Abidjan 06,
Tel +225 445231, 445246
Fax +225 440111
E-mail indemabj@africaonline.co.ci

Jamaica
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 446, Kingston - 6 4, Retreat Avenue
Tel +1 876 978-2801
E-mail hicomindkin@toj.com

Japan
Embassy of India
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo - 102 2-2-11, Kudan Minami,
Tel +81 3 32622391 to 97
Fax +81 3 32344866
E-mail indembjp@gol.com
Consulate General of India
Osaka-Kobe Semba, I.S. Building, 10th Floor,9-26, Kyutaromachi 1 Chome Chuo - ku, Osaka - 541
Tel +81-6-261-7299, 9299
Fax +81-6-261-7799
E-mail cgindia@gol.com

Jordan
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 2168, Amman 1st Circle
Tel +962 6 622098, 637262
Fax +962 6 659540
E-mail indembjo@firstnet.com.jo

Kazakhstan
Embassy of India
Almaty 480091 Ulitsa Internationalnaya 71,
Tel +7 327 2-671411
Fax +7 327 2-676767
E-mail india@in.emb.almaty.kz

Kenya
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 30074, Nairobi Jeevan Bharati Building, Harambee Avenue
Tel +254 2 222566,222567
Fax +254 2 334167
E-mail hcinfo@iconnect.co.ke   , ihc@arso.sasa.unep.no
Web site nairobi.indianhighcommission.com
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Korea
Embassy of India
Pyongyang, DPR Korea 6, Munsudong District, Daedonggang
Tel +850 2 817277, 817274
Fax +850 2 817619

Embassy of India
C.P.O Box 3466, Seoul 37-3, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-ku
Tel +82 2 7984257 / 68
Fax +82 2 7969534
E-mail eoiseoul@soback.kornet.nm.kr

Kuwait
Embassy of India
Diplomatic Enclave, Arabian Gulf Street P.O.Box 1450, Safat - 13015
Tel +965 2530600/0612
Fax +965 2525811
E-mail indemb@ncc.moc.kw
Web site www2.kems.net/users/indemb/index.htm

Kyrghystan
Embassy of India
Bishkek Hotel
Tel +996 1 221721
Fax +996 1 222559
E-mail amb@elcat.kg
ambap@elcat.kg

Laos
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 225, Vientiane, Laos Rue That Luang
Tel +856 21 413802
Fax +856 21 412768
E-mail indemblaos@laonet.net

Lebenon
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 113-5240(Hamra) 11-1764 Beirut 31, Kantari Street, Sahmarani Building,
Tel +961 1 353892
Fax +961 1 869806
E-mail indembbei@dm.net.lb

Liberia
Consulate General of India
P.O.Box 10-3717, Monrovia India Vaitown, Bushrod Island
Tel +231 228000 / 228001
Fax +231 226392
E-mail jeety@liberia.net   , indianconsulateliberia@yahoo.com

Libya
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 31150, Tripoli 16, 18, Shara Mahmoud Shaltot, Garden City
Tel +218 21 41835, 41836
Fax +218 21 37560
E-mail indembtrip@mail.link.net.mt

Luxemberg
Consulate General of India
L-2012, Luxemburg Cabinet d'Avocats, Jim Penning, 31,Grand Rue, B.P.282
Tel +352 473886
Fax +352 222584
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Madagascar
Embassy of India
B.P.1787, Antananarivo 4, Lalana Rajaonson Emile, Tsaralalana,
Tel +261 20 2223334, 2227156, 2244459(R)
Fax +261 20 2233790, 2262729
E-mail indembmd@dts.mg

Malaysia
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 10059, G.P.O 50704, Kuala Lampur No 2,Jalan Taman Duta, off Jalan Dutal, 50480 Kuala Lampur
Tel +603 2533054 / 09
Fax +603 2533507
E-mail information@po.jaring.mydhc002@po.jaring.my

Maldives
High Commission of India
Male HCI, Athireffe-Aa, Ameer Ahmed Magu
Tel +960 323015, 323016
Fax +960 324778
E-mail hicomal1@dhivehinet.net.my

Malta
High Commission of India
SGN 02, Malta Regional Road, St Julians
Tel +356 344302 / 03
Fax +356 34429

Mauritius
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 162, Port Louis Life Insurance of India Building, 6th Floor, President John Kennedy Street
Tel +230 2083775 / 6
Fax +230 2086859
E-mail hicom.ss@bow.intnet.mu mauritius@x400.nicgw.nic.in

Mexico
Embassy of India
C.P.11550, Mexico D.F Avenida Musset 325, Cononia Polanco
Tel +52 5 5311050 / 02
Fax +52 5 2542349
E-mail indembmx@dfl.telmx.net.mx

Mongolia
Embassy of India
C.P.O Box 691 Ulaanbaatar Zaluuchuudyn Urgun,Chuluu 10
Tel +976 1 329522,329524,329528
Fax +976 1 329532
E-mail indembmongolia@magicnet.mn

Morocco
Embassy of India
Agdal, Rabat 13, Charia Mechlifen
Tel +212 7 67453, 671339
Fax +212 7 671269
E-mail india@maghnet.net.ma

Mozambique
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 4751, Maputo Avenida Kenneth Kaunda No 167
Tel +258 1 492437, 490945
Fax +258 1 492364
E-mail hcimpto@hcoi.uem.mz

Myanmar
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 751, Yangon No 545-547, Merchant Street
Tel +95 1 82550/51/52
Fax +95 1 89562
E-mail amb.indembygn@mtpt400.stems.com

Namibia
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 1209, Windhoek 97, Klein Windhoek Road
Tel +264 61 226037, 228433
Fax +264 61 237320
E-mail hicomind.whk@iwwn.com.na
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Nepal
Embassy of India
Lain Chaur P.O.Box 92, Kathmandu
Tel +977 1 410900,414990,411940,414913,411699
Fax +977 1 413132
E-mail indemb@mos.com.np
nbsk@mos.com.np

Netherlands
Embassy of India
Buitenrustweg 2, 2517 KD The Hague
Tel +31 70 3469771
Fax +31 70 3617072
E-mail fscom@indemb.nl
ssinf@indemb.nl

New Zealand
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 4045, Wellington 180, Molesworth Street
Tel +64 4 4736390, 4736391
Fax +64 4 4990665
Web site www.hicomind.org.nz

Nigeria
High Commission of India
8A, Eleke Crescent P.M.B 2322, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel +234-1-616604, 615905
Fax +234-1-613668
E-mail hindlos@hyperia.com

Norway
Embassy of India
Oslo 2 Niels Juels Gate 30, 0244
Tel +47 22 443194, 552229
Fax +47 22 440720
E-mail iamassade@online.no
india@online.no

Oman
Embassy of India
Ruwi, Muscat P.O.Box 1727
Tel +968 706966, 706894
Fax +968 797547
E-mail indiamct@omantel.net.om
Web site www.indianembassyoman.com

Pakistan
High Commission of India
Islamabad G-5, Diplomatic Enclave
Tel +92 51 814371 to 75
Fax +92 51 820742
E-mail hicomind@isb.compol.com

Consulate General of India
P.O.Box 8542, Karachi
Tel +92 21 522275, 512542
Fax +92 21 5680929
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Panama
Embassy of India
Apdo H 400, Panama 7 Edificio No 10325, Avenida Fedrico Boyd Y Calle 51
Tel +507 2642416, 2643043, 2648780
Fax +507 2642855
E-mail indempan@panama.c-com.net

Papua New Guinea
High Commission of India
Tel +675 3254757
Fax +675 3250837

Paraguay
Honorary Consulate General of India
Asuncion, Paraguay Avda.Esuebio Ayale 3663, Km.4
Tel +595 21 660111/12/13/14
Fax +595 21 660115

Peru
Embassy of India
Lima 17 Av.Salaverry, 3006, Magdelena del mar
Tel +51 14 621840
Fax +51 14 610374
E-mail postmaster@indoadmn.org.pe   , postmaster@indocom.org.pe

Philippines
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 2123, MCPO, Makati, Manila 2190, Paraiso Street, Dasmarinas Village, Makati, Metro
Tel +63 2 843-0101/0102
Fax +63 2 8158151
E-mail elmani@vasia.com

Poland
Embassy of India
U1,Rejtana 15 (Flats 2 to 7), Mokotow 02-516, Warsaw
Tel +48-22-496257, 495800
Fax +48-22-496705
E-mail ss_com@it.com.pl

Qatar
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 2788, Doha Al Hilal Area
Tel +974 672067/21
Fax +974 670448
E-mail ambassador@qatar.net.qa
indfscom@qatar.net.qa

Romania
Embassy of India
Bucharest 11, Uruguay Street
Tel +40 1 2121630, 2110745
Fax +40 1 3125681
E-mail indiaemb@eoibuc.dnt.ro
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Russia
Embassy of India
Moscow 6-8 Ulitsa Vorontosovo Polye ( Obukha)
Tel +7 095 9170820, 9171841
Fax +7 095 9752337
E-mail india@online.ru
webmaster@indianembassy.ru

Saudi Arabia
Embassy of India
B-1, Diplomatic Quarters P.O.Box 94387, Riyadh 11693
Tel +9661-488144, 4884692
Fax +9661- 4884750
E-mail ieriyadhpolwing@zajil.net

Senegal
Embassy of India
B.P. 398, Dakar 5, Avenue Cadre, 1st Floor
Tel +221 225875, 210979
Fax +221 223585
E-mail indiaemb@sonatel.denet.net

Seychelles
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 488, Victoria, Mahe Le Chantier
Tel +248 224489, 224952
Fax +248 224810
E-mail hicomind@seychelles.net

Sierra Leone
Honorary Consulate General of India
P.O.Box 26, Freetown 5, Rawdon Street
Tel +232 22 22452 to 5
Fax +232 22 226343, 222642

Singapore
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 9123, Singapore 0923
Tel +65 7376777, 7376809
Fax +65 7326909
E-mail hcifsc@technet.sg

Slovak Republic
Embassy of India
Radlinskeho 2 Pin Code 81002, Bratislava
Tel +421 7 5361700(6 lines)
Fax +421 7 5361690
E-mail eindia@computel.sk
Web site www.eindia.sk
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South Africa
High Commission of India
P.O.Box 40216, Arcadia 0007, Pretoria Suite 208, Infotech Building, 1090,Arcadia Street
Tel +27 12 3425392/97
Fax +27 12 3411571/600
E-mail polinf@iafrica.com
Consulate General of India India
House, No 1 Elton Road, Park Town 2193 P.O.Box 6805, Johannesburg 2000
Tel +27 11 482-8484/5/6
Fax +27 11 482-8492
E-mail cgijhb@global.co.za
Web site www.indconjoburg.co.za

Consulate General of India
Durban 4001 Station Building , Fourth Floor, Pine Street
Tel +27 31 304-7020/21/23
Fax +27 31 304-7008
E-mail culture@iafrica.com cg@saol.com

High Commission of India
P.O.Box 3316, Cape Town 8000 Cape Town Office, 9th Flr,The Terraces, 34 Bree Street
Tel +27 21 4198110
Fax +27 21 4198112
E-mail indiactn@iafrica.com


Spain
Embassy of India
28016 Madrid, Main (Spain) Avenida Pio XII 30-32,
Tel +34 91 3450406/0209
Fax +34 91 3451112
E-mail amb.madrid@mad.servicom.es
Web site www.visualware.es/india
Honorary Consulate General of India
08022 Barcelona C/Teodoro Roviralta 21-23,
Tel +34 3 2120422/0354

Honorary Consulate Of India
P.O.Box 336, 38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Calle Sanjose No 23, 2nd Floor
Tel +34 22 341416, 243503
Fax +34 22 289755


Sri Lanka
High Commission of India
36-38, Galle Road, P.O.Box 882, Colombo 3.
Tel +94-1-421605, 422788
Fax +94-1-446403
E-mail hicomind@sri.lanka.net hciembpl@sri.lanka.net
Assistant High Commission of India
P.O.Box 47, Kandy No 31, Rajapihilla, Mawatha
Tel +94-8-24563, 34545
Fax +94-8-32479
E-mail ahciknd@mailandnews.com

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Sudan
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 707, Khartoum-II, Sudan 61- Africa Road
Tel +249 11 451031, 451203
Fax +249 11 452266
E-mail indembsdn@yahoo.com indemb@sundanmail.com

Surinam
Embassy of India
10, Rode Kruislaan, P.O.Box 1329, Paramaribo
Tel +597-498344, 498018
Fax +597-491106

Sweden
Embassy of India
P.O.Box 1340, 11183 Stockholm Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 12
Tel +468 107008, 4113212
Fax +468 248505
E-mail information@indianembassy.se   , ambassador@indianembassy.se

Switzerland
Embassy of India
Kirchenfeldtrasse 28, Postfach 406 CH - 3000, Berne - 6
Tel +41-31-3823111
Fax +41-31-3822687
E-mail india@spectraweb.ch

Consulate General of India
9, Rue de Valais CH - 1202, Geneva
Tel +41-22-7320859
Fax +41-22-7315471
E-mail india@itu.ch

Consulate General of India
Stampfenacstrasse 73 CH - 8035, Zurich
Tel +41-1-3658490

Tajikistan
Embassy of India
45, Bukoro Street Dushanbe
Tel +7 37 72 2111803, 217172
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Tanzania
High Commission of India
NIC Investment House, Samora Avenue, 11th Floor, Wing A P.O.Box 2684 Dar-es-Salaam
Tel +225 51 117175 / 117176
Fax +225 51 118761
E-mail hcitz@cats-net.com
Web site www.,cats-net.com/india

Consulate General of India
8, Migombani P.O.Box 871, Zanzibar
Tel +225 54 30001, 32711
Fax +225 54 30001
E-mail cgind@zanzinet.com

Thailand
Embassy of India
Bangkok 10110 46, Sol 23(Prasarnmitr), Sukhumvit Road
Tel +66 2 258 0300 to 6
Fax +66 2 258 4627
E-mail indiaemb@mozart.inet.co.th
Web site www.indiaemb.or.th

Consulate of India
113, Bumruangrat Road Chiangmai 50000
Tel +66 53 242591
Fax +66 53 247879

Togo
Honorary Consulate General of India
18, Rue Du Commerce P.O.Box 4529, Lomo
Tel +228 210759, 223004
Fax +228 213320, 222692

Trinidad and Tobago
High Commission of India
No 6, Victoria Avenue P.O.Box 530, Port of Spain
Tel +1 868 6277480/81
Fax +1 868 6276985
E-mail hcipos@tstt.net.tt
Web site www.hcipos.com

Tunisia
Embassy of India
4, Place Didon, Notre Dame, Tunis
Tel +216 1 790968, 787819
Fax +216 1 783394

Turkey
Consulate General of India
18, Dortler Apartments, Cumhuriyat Caddesi, 6th Floor Elmadag, Sisli, Istanbul
Tel +90 212 2962129
Fax +90 212 2962130
E-mail cgindiast@bnet.net.tr
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Embassy of India
77-A, Chinnah Caddesi, Cankaya Ankara 06680
Tel +90 312 4382195 to 98
Fax +90 312 4403429
E-mail ind.information@indembassy.org.tr

Honorary Consulate General of India
Koyncuoglu Hahn Salhane P.O.Box 372, Izmir
Tel +90 232 4614660
Fax +90 232 4350549

Turkmenistan
Embassy of India
Room No 103, Nogina Hotel, Nogina Street 11, Ashgabat 13 P.O.Box 80, Krugozar, Ashgabat

Uganda
High Commission of India
Plot No 11, Kyadondo Road Kampala
Tel +256 41 244631, 257638
Fax +256 41 254943
E-mail hicomind@starcom.co.ug
hicomfs@infocom.co.ug

Ukraine
Embassy of India
4, Terokhina Street Kiev 01901
Tel +380 44 4686219, 4686661, 4687032
Fax +380 44 4686619, 4686672, 4687025
E-mail india@public.ua.net
Consulate General of India
31, Kirova Street Odessa
Tel +380 48 2224333
Fax +380 48 2229342
E-mail cgi@india.tm.odessa.ua
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United Arab Emirates
Embassy of India
Villa No 9, Street No 5, Sector- 2/33, Khalidiya P.O.Box 4090, Abu Dhabi
Tel +971 2 6664800, 6655332
Fax +971 2 6651518
E-mail indiauae@emirates.net.ae
Consulate General of India
Al- Hamaria Diplomatic Enclave, Dubai
Tel +971 4 3519666
Fax +971 4 3524453
E-mail cgidubai@emirates.net.ae


United Kingdom
High Commission of India
India House, Aldwych London WC2B 4 NA
Tel +44 20 7836 8484
Fax +44 20 7836 4331
E-mail mailsoction@hicomind.domon.co.uk   , 113321.451@compuserve.com Consulate General of India
20, Augusta Street, Jewellery Quarters, Hockley, Birmingham B18 6JL
Tel +44 21 212 2782/83
Fax +44 21212 2786
E-mail cgi@congend.demon.co.uk

USA
Embassy of India
Washington 2107, Massachusetts Avenue. NW Washington DC 20008
Tel +1 202 9397000
Fax +1 202 265 4351
E-mail indembwash@indiagov.org
sarna@indiagov.org
Consulate General of India
455, N Cityfront Plaza Drive, NBC Tower Building , Suite 850 Chicago, II-60611
Tel +1 312 595 0405
Fax +1 312 595 0417 / 18
E-mail congendia@aol.com   , info@indianconsulate.com
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Honorary Consulate General of India
2051, Young Street P.O.Box 15638 Honolulu, Hawaii 96826
Tel +1 808 947 2618Fax +1 808 947 2610

Consulate General of India
3, East, 64th Street Manhattan, New York 10021
Tel +1 212 774 0600 / +1 212 774 0699
Fax +1 212 861 3788
E-mail cginyccomm@aol.com   , indiacgny@aol.com

Consulate General of India
540, Arguello Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel +1 415 6680662
Fax +1 415 6682073
E-mail info@indianconsulate-sf.org

Consulate General of India
1990, Post Oak Boulevard , Suite 600 Houston TX 77056
Tel +1 713 6262148 / 49
Fax +1 713 6262450
E-mail cgi-hou@accesscomm.net


Uzbekistan
Embassy of India
Ulitsa, Alexie, Tolstogo No 3 Tashkent
Tel +998 71 338357, 338479
Fax +998 71 321976
E-mail indemb@eastlink.uz
office@indemb.bcc.com.uz

Venezuela
Embassy of India
Qunita Tagore No 12, Avenida San Carlos, La Floresta, Aparatado De Correo 61585 Chaco 1060, Caracas
Tel +58 2 2853806 / 7887
Fax +58 2 2865131
E-mail embindia@eldish.net
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Honorary Consulate of India
(Netherlands c/o Boolchand N.V Heerenstraat Antilles) 4-B P.O.Box 36, Curacao (Netherlands Antilles)
Tel +599 9 4612262, 4612798
Fax +599 9 4614345

Vietnam
Embassy of India
58-60, Tran Hang Dao, Hanoi
Tel +84 4 8244990 , 8244989, 8244994
Fax +84 4 8244998
E-mail india@netnam.org.vn
Consulate General of India
49, Tran Quoc Thao Street, 3rd District, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel +84 8 231539, 294498
Fax +84 8 294495
E-mail cgihcmc@hcm.vnn.vn

Yemen
Embassy of India
12, Djibouti Street, Off Hadda Road P.O.Box 1154 Sana'a
Tel +967 1 508084 , 508085
Fax +967 1 508105
E-mail indiaemb@y.net.ye   , indcom@y.net.ye

Yugoslavia
Embassy of India
B06-07 Genex International Centre, Vladimira Popovica 6, 11070 Belgrade
Tel +381 11 2223306/3325
Fax +381 11 2223357
E-mail indemb@eunet.yu

Zaire
Honorary Consulate of India
Avenue 3 Z, No 50, B.P.16343 Kinshasa, Gombe
Tel +24 31 23030

Zambia
High Commission of India
1 Pandit Nehru Road P.O.Box 32111, Lusaka
Tel +260 1 253158, 253159
Fax +260 1 251118
E-mail indiazam@zamnet.zm   , hcindia@zamnet.zm

Zimbabwe
High Commission of India
No 12, Natal Road, Belgravia P.O.Box 4620, Harare
Tel +263 4 795955/56
Fax +263 4 722324
E-mail hci@samara.co.zw

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Health Safety Precautions

Health


Health Precautions
Foreign tourists should be in possession of their Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate conforming to International Health Regulation, if they are originating or transiting through Yellow Fever endemic countries.


Health Certificate
Citizens and travelers coming from the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom, do not require any vaccination certificate or inoculations.


Vaccinations
As a precautionary measure vaccination against Hepatitis B is recommended, if staying for a longer duration.

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Precautionary Measures


To avoid Malaria, Dengue, carrying mosquito repellents, nets, clothes covering the body and using sprays against insects in rooms is sufficient.


A first aid kit carrying adhesive bandages, thermometer, water-purification tablets, antibiotics, antiseptic creams and mosquito repellents is advisable.


Drinking only mineral or boiled water curbs down the chances of stomach ailments, thus whenever going out carrying a bottle always comes handy.


At Eating Joints, though sticking to a vegetarian diet is recommended, eating only thoroughly cooked meat is advisable.


Avoid Pork products, fried food from vendors, dishes using excessive oil

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Tips


Never leave an unlocked suitcase in a hotel room.


Never leave suitcases unattended on airports or train stations.


Women traveling alone should never get into a taxi or rickshaw if there's a second man accompanying the driver.


Women should also chain lock their door when they are in their hotel room.


Everyone should be alert in crowds for pickpockets.


Wear a money belt.


One should be careful while using his or her credit cards.
Do not take the above tips on safety as if Indians in general are not trustworthy, they are! However, few
negative individuals (as in every society) give bad reputation to normal positive and honest people.
So enjoy your stay and respect the local cultures.
 

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Currency and Bank Info
 

Currency in India


There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency or travellers' cheques a tourist may bring into India provided he makes a declaration in the Currency Declaration Form given to him on arrival.


This will enable him not only to exchange the currency bought in, but also to take the unspent currency out of India on departure.


Cash, bank notes and travellers' cheques up to US$ 1,000 or equivalent, need not be declared at the time of entry.


Any money in the form of travellers' cheques, drafts, bills, cheques, etc. in convertible currencies, which tourists wish to convert into Indian currency, should be exchanged only through authorised money changers and banks who will issue an encashment certificate that is required at the time of reconversion of any unspent money into foreign currency.


Exchanging of foreign currency other than banks or authorised moneychangers is an offence under Foreign Exchange Regulations Act 1973.
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Changing Money


Importing and exporting the currency is strictly against the rules.


International airports have currency-exchange booths that are always open for arriving or departing overseas flights. It is always better to change certain amount of money in small denominations.


Always change money from an authorized moneychanger and do not forget to take the encashment slip. Some banks now charge a nominal fee for this slip, which is necessary for paying hotel bills or travel expenses in rupees. The encashment slip is also required when reconverting rupees into another currency.


 
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