Category "india"

US citizen working from india for US company [closed]

I am a US citizen and working for a US company and paid in USD in my US bank. I would like to know how long can I work from India without tro

Dec 30, 2016: India demonetized all Rs 500 & 1000 notes. What do I do with my leftover cash?

On November 08, 2016, India declared that all old 500 and 1000 rupee notes are no longer legal tender, and have to be deposited or exchanged before December 30,

How much electronics and other valuables can I bring duty-free when going to India?

I am planning to travel to India (COK airport, Kerala) from United States. I want to take my laptop as well as my tablet (iPad). Am I allowed to take both in my

How can I exchange Rs 500 & 1000 notes in India as a foreigner?

I am travelling to India in late December. I exchanged cash for my trip a couple weeks back and now have a considerable amount of those 500 rupee notes which ar

Indian eVisa Process

I am a British passport holder planning a trip to India in March next year. I am trying to find out if I am eligible to apply for an Indian Tourist visa via th

How much money am I allowed to exchange at the airport in India?

I am headed to India with a large tourist group in two weeks. How much money am I allowed to exchange at the airport when I arrive?

Indian evisa form doesn't allow for permanent adress and present adress to be in different countries?

My brother is applying for an Indian evisa. He is a Norwegian citizen who is registered as a resident of Norway in the government register, but he studies in th

Things cheap in UK London comparing to India [closed]

What are the things that are cheap in UK-London when compared to India-Bangalore. I am currently in London for a couple of weeks stay. I have

Bringing Indian currency into India

I am an Overseas resident of Indian Origin and will be visiting India soon to see my parents. I am holding some amount of demonetised Indian currency in denomi

In winter is it a safer bet to take a flight from Delhi airport or from Dehradun/Chandigarh airports?

At end December or beginning of January, there's the problem of flights being canceled due to fog. Even if a flight's departure is in the afternoon, would it be

What are some electronic payment systems available for use by foreigners in India?

I will be traveling to India in a few weeks and wondering about some (non-cash) electronic payment systems that are: widely accepted for daily purchases availa

What is my port of entry into India?

I intend to visit India this Christmas. I am a Canadian citizen and plan to use the Indian e-Tourist Visa. This visa is usually applied for and issued online.

Taj Mahal obscured by winter fog. Does the fog reduce in the afternoon?

From todays Times of India newspaper: I'm surprised there's such thick fog at the beginning of December. I assume those tourists were visiting early mornin

Will a tourist have any trouble getting money from an ATM India because of demonetization?

I will be travelling to India as a tourist at the end of this month. I have heard about long lines at banks, and I was wondering whether I would have any troubl

Does any hotel in Jaipur allow guests to cook food themselves

Some hotels allow guest to cook their own food at extra charge. A friend of mine is planning to travel to Jaipur (in Rajasthan, India). He could not find a ho

Acceptance of US Dollars in India?

I will be travelling to India in January, and wonder how to cope with the tough access to local cash right now. People recommend using Uber for taxi, but how to

Domestic Flight Travelling in India

I just want to know , if there is any procedure for senior citizen who has no ID proof to be shown at the Airport. It important for that senior citizen to trave

With a single entry visa, can I visit Ghana and return to India?

I am a student in India with a single entry student visa, a resident permit valid for one year. I am from Ghana. I want to go back to my country for two weeks a

How to get a combined ticket in IRCTC (Indian Railway)

Suppose I want to go from Station A to Station C but Station C is not a stoppage of some train say train 01, so I can get a combined ticket from station A to St

Do I need a transit visa for India If I have a 19 hour of layover in Delhi Airport with Air India? [duplicate]

My family is travelling from Kabul to Sydney via Delhi airport with Air India all the way. We all have Afghani passports with Australian visa