TRAVEL REGULATIONS FOR VISITING IN INDIA

1. TRAVEL
REGULATIO
NS FOR
VISITING IN
INDIA
MUHAMED ALI
Fb/ ALI PARAMBIL
Watsapp/ 9037875711

2. • It refers to the official document and endorsements
l (certificates)need to be completed by tourists before
l they can leave their country or enter another country.
This is in the interest of the tourists as well as the country
l being visited.
l Travel agents are authorized to deal with travel documents
l with authorized money exchangers, foreign consulate
l offices, passport offices, income tax offices insurance
l office etc.
TRAVEL FORMALITIES

3. l The following are the formalities which need to
l be completed by the foreign nationals before
l undertaking travelling to India are as follows:-
1)passport.
2)visa.
3)health regulation.
4)special permits for restricted areas.
5)customs regulation.
6)foreign exchange/currency.
7)travel insurance.

5. Foreign Nationals coming to India are required to possess
a genuine and valid national passport or any other
l internationally recognized travel document establishing
l his/her nationality and identity and bearing photograph
l of the foreigner.
l Nepal and Bhutan nationals if entering India by land or
l air from the Nepal or Bhutan border respectively do not
l require a passport for entering into India .However, they
l are required to possess, authorized identity proof . Further
l if they are entering India from a place other than their
l own country then possession of their national passport
l is a must.
PASSPORT

6. Different categories of Visas with specific endorsement
l of number of entries allowed and duration of stay in
l India are mentioned on the Visa depending upon
l request and subsequent decision of the Visa issuing
l authority.
Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan do not require Visa to
l enter India. However, citizens of Nepal &Bhutan
require
l a Visa when entering India from China.
A citizen of Maldives visiting India for a short period,
l up to 90 days, is exempt from the requirement of Visa,
l as a special case, provided he/she holds a valid
l Passport issued by, or on behalf of Government of
l Maldives. This Visa free entry is allowed for the tourism
l purpose only.
VISA REQUIREMENT

8. On 27 November 2014, the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)
facility became operational for citizens of over 40 eligible
countries, including those who are eligible for visa on arrival.
 ETA is issued for tourism, visiting friends and family, short
duration medical treatment and business visits. The scheme
was renamed to e-Tourist Visa (eTV) on 15 April2015.
e-Tourist Visa allows arrival at the 16 airports all over India.
In January 2016 it was announced that the multiple entries
will become available and that e-Tourist Visa holders will
receive a gift pack on arrival.
The eTV list was extended for tourists from 37 more countries
on 26 February 2016.
E-tourist visa

9. l The Indian government now offers two options
l for tourists, a traditional tourist visa or an e-Tourist
l Visa (eTV) issued electronically.
l A traditional Indian tourist visa is stamped inside
l the traveller's passport.
l The visa application process requires the original
l passport and original signed application form along
l with all required supporting documents to be sent
l to process with the Indian Consulate, so the
l official visa can be issued and stamped inside
l the traveler’s passport.

10. l This is the another travel formality should check for any
l compulsory vaccinations required to protect against
l disease and infection while travelling.
l Travellers are given a health certificate by their doctor
l or travel clinic when they receive compulsory
vaccinations.
l The traveller should obtain a health certificate , providing
l that they have been vaccinated for a specified infectious
l disease(either yellow fever or cholera).
l A valid immunization certificate as approved by WHO
l should be completed and signed by competent authority.
HEALTH REGULATION FOR WHILE VISITING IN INDIA

11. l Every foriegner ,who desires to enter and stay in
l a protected or restricted area, is required to
l obtain a special permit from a competent
l authority.
l The application for special permits must be
l referred to the ministry of home affairs for prior
l approval, at least eight weeks before the date
l of the expected visit.
SPECIAL PERMITS FOR RESTRICTED AREAS

12. Restricted / Protected Area
The Protected Areas are as follows:
1- Parts of State of Manipur
2- Parts of State of Mizoram
3- Parts of State of Arunachal Pradesh
4- Whole of State of Nagaland
5- Whole of State of Sikkim
6- Parts of State of Uttaranchal.
7- Parts of State of Jammu and Kashmir .
8- Parts of State of Rajasthan.
9- Parts of State of Himachal Pradesh.

The Restricted Areas are as follows: -
1) Whole of Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
2) Part of the state of Sikkim

13. FOREIGN EXCHANGE /CURRENCY RULES

There is a limited amount of money a traveller is allowed to
carry when they visiting to travel India.
travellers cheque:- it can be replaced if lost. Travellers must
keep a record of individual cheque
numbers and the date &place where
cheques have been cashed .
Cash :- carrying a small amount of local currency
(it is useful some times for local transport
food, drink and entrance).
International transfers :- if one needs to get money sent
from house, nominate a large bank
in a major city to receive the funds.

14. Currencies

Cash, bank notes, and travelers cheques up to US $1,000 or
equivalent need not be declared at the time of entry.

If the amount exceeds the given limit then the passenger has
to disclose in the Currency Declaration Form, the amount of
foreign currency or travelers cheques brought by him at the
time of arrival.

If done then there are no restrictions. This will not only
enable him to exchange the currency brought in, but also to
take the remaining currency way to home on departure. Any
money in the form of travelers cheques, drafts, bills, cheques,
etc., in convertible currencies that tourists wish to convert
into Indian currency should be exchanged only through
authorized moneychangers and banks.

15. Custom regulations

Customs regulations govern the transport of articles and
species from one country to another.

The regulations may protect the spread of dangerous infectious
diseases.

The import and export of certain articles may be restricted.

The imports and export limits for permitted items may be
exceeded,but a duty must be paid.

The duty collected by the customs officials is another direct
source of revenue for government.

Personal use items such as clothes, camera and laptop etc. Are
not restricted.

16. 
CUSTOM RULES
green channel:- passengers not having any of
the dutiable articles or
unaccompanied baggage.
red channel :- for passengers with dutiable
articles or unaccompanied
baggage or high-value articles
the red channel is there at
service.

17. Custom Duties

The following duty-free possessions are permissible: clothes
and jewellery, cameras and up to five rolls of film; binoculars,
a portable musical instrument, a radio or portable tape
recorder, a tent and camping equipment, fishing rod, a pair of
skis, two tennis rackets, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, 95 liters of
liquor, and gifts not exceeding a value of Rs. 600 (about $20).

There is no limit to carrying items of personal effects for
tourists (other than citizens of Nepalese and Bhutanese
origin) coming from their respective countries. Articles that
exceed the duty-free allowance and articles imported as
unaccompanied baggage can be cleared on payment of duty at
the rate of 61.2% ad valorem. However, cigarettes exceeding
200, cigars exceeding 50, tobacco exceeding 250 g, and
alcoholic liquor and wine in excess of one litre each will
attract higher duty. Separate rates of duty have been fixed for
gold and silver.

18. TRAVEL INSURANCE

TOURISTS visiting to india need to insure themselves against
any sudden and unexpected mishap,such as sickness, accident
or death , which may arise when the insured person is outside
his country of origin.

To get the visa travel insurance is mandatory of many
countries.

Travel insurence offers travelers the oppertunity to protect
themselves financially from the most common types of
emergencies.
Protecting risks by travel insurance
1) Accident during the journey.
2) Theft or luggage and personal effects.
3) Health or loss of life.
4) Political or civil instability .
5) Trip interruptions due to cancelled services.

19. General Instructions
PAKISTANI NATIONALS

Pakistan nationals other than those on Diplomatic
Visa (For Assignment), Non-Diplomatic Visa, SAARC
Visa Exemption Sticker and SAU Visa are required to
carry a Visa application form (duplicate copies) which
will be issued in addition to regular Visa on their
passport by the Indian Mission concerned.

On presentation at Immigration check post, they are
issued Regular Residential Permit and are required to
report at the FRRO/FRO or concerned Police Station
in their places of stay within 24 hours unless and until
they are officially Exempted from Police Reporting.

20. Citizens Of SAARC Countries

Citizens of SAARC Countries categorized as Group A
(Dignitaries, Government Officials, Participants of SAARC
meetings and officials of SAARC Secretariat and its
Regional Canters ) who are coming under "SAARC Visa
Exemption Scheme" are exempted from requirement of a
visa and Police Reporting.

Citizens of SAARC Countries categorized as Group B
(General/Public categories including Businessmen,
Journalists, Sportsmen etc) who are coming under "Visa
Liberalization Scheme" are exempted from requirement of
Visa and Police Reporting.

Other countries of Afghan , Nepal and Bhutan are required
some of the regulation while entering in to india.

21. Temporary Landing Permit

A landing permit facility, upto a maximum of 03
days, can be given to a foreigner who enters India by
Air or Sea, without a valid visa, under emergent
circumstances (like death or sudden illness in the
family) provided the Immigration officer is satisfied
regarding the bona-fides of the foreigner.

A fee of US$ 40 or equivalent amount in Indian
Rupees per passenger, including children is charged
for the grant of landing permit.