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A Guide for the Tourists

Do's

• In case of need or desire to overstay you are advised to contact the nearest Foreigner's Regional Registration Office.
• It is advisable to avail prepaid taxis/auto rickshaws or pay by meter or ask for fare chart.
• Advisable to stop at Govt Emporia / Fixed Price shops to ensure quality and reasonable prices:Please check power voltage before using electrical instruments. |220/240 V. are available In India)Keep your valuables in hotel lockers/sale deposit vaults.
• You are advised to contact the nearest Govt. of India Tourist Office/Slate Government Tourist Office or Govt. approved Travel Agents/Tour Operators for local sightseeing and excursion tours.
• Fast trains / intercity express are available between several tourist Centres Consult the Railway information office Or Govt. of India Tourist Office/Stale Government Tourist Office.
• Always hire a Govt. approved tourist guide who invariably carries an Identity Card.
• Check about photography permission/video filming at any monument. Contact the nearest Government of India Tourist Office/ State Government Tourist Office.
• Change money only at Authorised Foreign Exchange outlets/Banks/Hotels and insist on receipt for money changed.
• For guide map of the city/tourist information contact the nearest Government of India Tourist Office/State Government Tourist Office.
• In case of loss of any documents contact nearest Government of India Tourist Office/ Police Station/State Government Tourist Office.
• STD/ISD/FAX facilities are available at small outlets in all parts of the country with yellow signboards.
• For medical assistance you may contact your hotel or accredited hospital/nursing homes.
• Observe local traditions/customs while visiting religious places,
• There is prohibition on liquor in few States, Check details from the nearest tourist office about the same.
• Smoking is not allowed in public places and vehicles In some states.

Do Not

• Don't encourage beggars.• Don't accept food/drink from strangers.
• Export of Indian Currency is banned.
• Don't be coerced into shopping by touts/ guides/taxi drivers or strangers.
• Don't buy articles made from rare/ endangered species or animals, which are banned.

Immigration Requirements
• All tourists wishing lo visit the country must carry a valid visa for India.
• Disembarkation cards must be completed and presented at the Immigration Counter on arrival,
• Embarkation cards duly filled in must be presented at the Immigration Counter at departure.

Immigration Assistance
For assistance with any immigration problems you might encounter contact:
• The Asst. Commissioner of Police at the Airport Immigration Office.

Visa extensions
For grant of an extension to your tourist visa In Delhi. Calcutta, Mumbai and Chennai, contact:
• The Foreigners Regional Registration Office In any of these cities.
In State Capitals and District Headquarters submit your application to:
• The Home Department in the State Capital or as applicable.
• The Police Commissioner's Office,
• The Senior Superintendent of Police,
• The Superintendent of Police

Special Permits
Applications for special permits required for restricted or protected areas may be submitted to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (F.R.R.O.), or the Chief Immigration Officer, IC.H.1.0.) at any of the following addresses:
• The F.R.R.O, New DelhiHans Bhavan, Near Tilak Bridge,Bahadur Shah Zatar Marg,New Delhi-110 002 Tel.: 3319489
•The F.R.R.O., Mumbai Office of the DCP Special Branch-llBehind J. J. School of Arts. Badruddin Tayabji Marg,Mumbai - 400 001 Tel.: 2620446
• The F.R.R.O., Calcutta237, Acharya Jagdish Bose Road,Calcutta-700 020 Tel.: 2470549• The Chief Immigration OfficerShastri Bhavan Annexe No. 26,Haddows Road, NungambakkamChennai- 600 006 Tel,: 8277036

Customs Clearance
You are advised to report at the appropriate channel for customs clearance. There are two clearance channels:
• The Green Channel for passengers carrying non-dutiable items.
• The Red Channel for the passengers with dutiable goods.

Duty-Free Items
Items allowed free of duly include:
• Personal effects like clothing and other articles, new or used, which you may reasonably require, excluding merchandise for commercial purposes
Personal effects which are not consumed during your stay must be taken back when you leave the country.
• A tourist of foreign origin visiting India can bring articles up to a value of Rs. 4.000/- (Rs. 12.000/- for tourists of Indian Origin) free of duty, which are intended as gilts, or even for his personal use.
•Cigarettes, Cigars, Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverages are allowed duly free within the regulation limits of
:• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 gm, of tobacco.
• Alcoholic liquor and wines upto 1 litre each.

Customs Assistance
If you have any complaints, comments or suggestions regarding customs, contact:
• The Assistant Collector of Customs in the Customs Wing, open 24 hours at the International Airport
.For detailed information and registering your complaints, write to:
• The Commissioner of Customs,New Customs House New Customs House Road,Near IGI Terminal 11, New Delhi-110037. Tel.: 5652990Currency Regulations

Movement of Indian and Foreign Currency
Indian Government regulations regarding foreign exchange are:
• Indian currency is not permitted to be brought in or taken out of the country without permission from the Reserve Bank of India.
• Foreign Exchange/Currency brought into India must be declared at Customs where:a) The value of foreign currency notes exceeds USS 5.000 or equivalent.b) The aggregate value of the foreign exchange including currency notes exceeds USS 10.000/- or its equivalent.

Currency Exchange
You can exchange your money at:
• The Airport where a 24 hour facility is available through banks and approved money changers.
• City Centres through banks and recognized money changers.
For further assistance and Information contact:
• The Government or India Tourist Office nearest to you.

Foreign Travel Tax
Foreign Travel Tax (or international travel from Indian airports is levied at the rate of:
• Rs.150/- for travel to neighboring countries Rs.500/- for travel to all other countries.
• The Foreign Travel Tax counters are located within all International airports.

Health Regulations
For inoculation against communicable diseases contact
• The Vaccinations and InoculationCentre for Yellow Fever 5652011/2301Tuesdays & Thursdays 1400-1600 hrs.

Photography Restrictions
Photography is prohibited in places of military importance. Permission for photography at protected monuments may be obtained from:
• The Director (Monuments) Archaeological Survey of India11, Janpalh. New Delhi-110001 Tel.: 3010822
Note: Offices of the Archaeological Survey of India are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Export of Antiquities
For inspection of art objects, refer lo:
• The Director GeneralArchaeological Survey of India.11 Janpath, New Delhi-110001Tel. 3019487, 3013574Restrictions Pertaining to Export of articles made from Animals etc.AnimalsThe export of all forms of wild animals including their parts and products is prohibited.* For further information refer to the 'Guide for Travellers' by Directorate of Publicity and public Relations Customs & Central Excise New Delhi.