CUSTOMS/IMMIGRATION/VISAS

Customs Formalities

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:

• Green Channel: For passengers not in possession of any dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage.

• Red Channel: For passengers with dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage or high value articles to be entered on the Tourist Baggage Re-export form.

Immigration Passport

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.

Visas

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.

Health Regulations

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

• EMBASSY OF INDIA, WASHINGTON DC
  

• CONSULAT GENERAL OF INDIA, NEW YORK
  

• CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, CHICAGO
  

• CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, HOUSTON
  

• CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA, SAN FRANCISCO

Indian Embassies Abroad

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.

• Argentina: Embassy of India in Buenos Aires

• Belgium and Luxembourg: Embassy of India in Brussels

• Brazil: Consulate General of India in São Paulo

• Canada: Consulate General of India in Vancouver

• Canada: High Commission of India in Ottawa

• China: Consulate-General of India in Shanghai

• China: Embassy of India in Beijing

• Cuba: Embassy of India in Havana

• Egypt: Embassy Of India in Cairo

• Germany: Embassy of India in Berlin

• Germany: Embassy of India in Bonn

• High Commission of India, London

• High Commission of India, Singapore

• Hong Kong: Consulate General of India

• Hungary: Embassy of India in Budapest

• Indonesia: Embassy of India in Jakarta

• Iran: Embassy of India in Tehran

• Nepal: Embassy of India in Kathmandu

• Oman: Embassy of India in Muscat

• Peru: Embassy of India in Lima

• Russian Federation: Embassy of India in Moscow (2)

• Saudi Arabia: Consulate General in Jeddah

• Slovakia: Embassy of India in Bratislava -

• South Africa: Consulate General of India in Johannesburg

• Sweden: Embassy of India in Stockholm

• Thailand: Embassy of India in Bangkok

• UAE: Embassy Of India in Abu Dhabi

• United Arab Emirates

• Australia
  Indian High Commission 3-5 Moonah Place, Yarrelumla Canbera ACT 2600 Voice: 06-273 3999

• Indian Consulate Level 27, 25 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Voice: 02-223 9500

• Indian Honorable Consulate 13 Monro Street, Coburg, Melbourne VIC 3058 Voice: 03-384 0141

• Indian Honorable Consulate 4th Floor, 195 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, Perth WA 6004 Voice: 09-221 1207

• 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

• Greece Embassy of India 3 Kleanthous Street, 106 74 Athens, Greece Voice: 721-6227 , 721-6481 Fax: 721-1252

• Israel Embassy of India Tel Aviv, Israel Voice: +972 - 3 - 510 1431 Fax: +972 - 3- 510 1434 Email: indemtel@netvision.net.il

• Netherlands Indian Embassy Buitenrustweg 2 2517 KD Den Haag The Netherlands Voice: 070-3469771