Questions tagged [india]
Travel related to the South Asian country of India. Also known as Hindustan or Bharat. The country is known for its diverse geography, languages, cuisines, climate and culture.
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Travel by sea from Kochi to New York
I was wondering if it would be possible to travel from India to the United States by sea. Here are the considerations I had in mind:
Is this even possible? Which companies offer passenger cruises? ...
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Do I need Singapore Transit Visa if I am travelling from India to Hong Kong?
I am an Indian national and traveling to Hong Kong from India. I have a transit at Singapore for 3 hours. I don't have to do the self-transfer. Do I need a transit visa for the same?
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India flight security checks
While booking a ticket for someone, I used her first name and husband's initials (Kalyani S) instead of her full name (Kalyani Chaudhary). Her Aadhar card and other documents provide her full name.
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Do i need to apply for a new passport as stamp ink on the front page has spread to next page [duplicate]
I am travelling to Singapore with my family on June. Worried with my passport thing as the stamp ink of the front page has smeared. Rest all pages are fine and intact. Kindly suggest what to do..
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Security after landing in Frankfurt airport
I was recently flying from the US to India via Frankfurt. After landing in Frankfurt airport, I was allowed to proceed to my gate to board my next flight. However, on the way back, all passengers on ...
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departure stamp was not affixed at Haridaspur immigration
On December 16, 2022, I passed Bangladesh immigration (Benapole) and got a departure stamp on my passport. I also got an arrival stamp on my passport at the Indian immigration (Haridaspur) desk.
On ...
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Can an Indian citizen visit India with less than 6 months passport validity left? [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen working in Abu Dhabi. I plan to visit my family in India for one month in June 2023. My passport expires on 25th Sept 2023, appx 3 months after my arrival.
Will I be allowed to ...
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Will I go through immigration/need a visa if I don't have checked luggage?
I have a cheap flight booked to Bangkok that connects in Mumbai where both legs are seperate bookings.
According to the website I booked it through (kiwi) I will leave the transit zone in Mumbai and ...
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Is it appropriate for female tourists in India to wear ball cap style hats?
I will be traveling soon to visit India and I’m wondering if it’s appropriate for female tourists to wear ball cap style hats?
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Is it possible to obtain a transit visa and board flights with separate PNRs for travel to Italy and return from Vienna via Abu Dhabi?
I have two different PNRs for my flights and I need to travel from India to Italy via Abu Dhabi (Etihad and WizzAir) and return from Vienna to New Delhi via Abu Dhabi (Wizz Air and Etihad). I am ...
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Interpreting 'not booked' on IRCTC
I've tried to book train tickets for a group of three on IRCTC. I got up to the payment screen for a payment processor, put in my details, and then was routed back to the payment processor selection ...
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I have valid Indian visa, but my US passport expires in 3 months. Can I still travel?
I have a US passport, which is valid until May 2023. I also have a valid Indian tourist visa which expires in May 2023. So both the US passport, and Indian visa expire on the same day. Is it OK for me ...
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Travel from Thailand to India by boat/ferry/cargo ship
I am trying to travel from Thailand/Malaysia to India by sea. From my research, there is a ship service that takes you from Andaman Islands (Port Blair) to Chennai/Kolkatta by Andaman Tourism India - ...
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type of visa for attending an academic conference in USA [duplicate]
I am invited to participate in a conference in USA that is happening from 16th March to 19th March of 2023.
I am an Indian citizen. As far as I know, I need to apply for B1/B2 visa for this. As per ...
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I have a small smudge on the seal on the passport. I have visa stamping coming up and really worried if that will cause any issue [duplicate]
I have attached the photo for reference.
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Can Nepalese citizens residing abroad enter India without a visa?
I am a Nepalese citizen living in Melbourne. I have to travel to India for 40 days. My question is, do I have to get a visa to travel to India as I'm currently living in Melbourne? I have my Nepalese ...
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Is COVID-19 vaccination required for travel to India
I have a visa for business travel to India (I'm a US citizen), but I have been unable to find a definitive statement of whether a COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry. Most of what I've seen on ...
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Can logging into institute's student portal be considered as student ID
I am going to be flying back to my hometown during my holidays, but the issue is that my Aadhaar card is not updated, i.e., it is not linked with any phone number. In this scenario, I was suggested to ...
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My photo didn't upload onto the Indian visa application
I thought I had uploaded the photo onto the form but when I printed it out there isn't the photo. How can I add it onto the form. When I bring up the form the photo isn't there
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Who is responsible for ensuring valid documentation on immigration?
My cousin, who holds an OCI card was travelling from London Gatwick to Ahmedabad, India with Emirates Air Line, but she forgot her OCI card at home and somehow she passed through Gatwick and was ...
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Can I bring unboxed Intel Core i9 13900k from India to USA?
How can I bring it without paying any custom/IGST? I am Indian origin US citizen, and it cost 524$
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Visa Free Transit Facility for Singapore - Australian PR on Indian Passport
I have an Australian PR that has 'Must Not Arrive After' as '12 December 2022'. I have a 19 hour transit on November 26th in Singapore.
Am I eligible for VFTF given the expiry date is only 17 days? ...
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Trying to get an Indian visa as an Indian-born Canadian citizen who never held an indian passport
I immigrated to Canada when I was 4 under my mother’s passport, and obtained Canadian citizenship within 6 years, all before the year 2000. I never had an Indian passport.
I’ve been to India since, ...
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UK Citizen applying for Indian Business Visa
I’m looking for a faster way of applying for an Indian Business Visa in the UK. Our online E-visa application option has been removed and have to wait until after Christmas for an appointment with VFS!...
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How can I get an electronic payment method that will be accepted by most Indian merchants, as my foreign credit card isn't often accepted? [duplicate]
Recently, I traveled to India with my U.S. credit card. I found that out of all merchants (restaurants, shops, etc.) accepting electronic payments, only about half would accept/were prepared to handle ...
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Taj Mahal Ticket Booking
Although for Taj Mahal, the entry is free for kids below 15 years, you are supposed to add the details of your child while booking the entry tickets on https://asi.payumoney.com In my case it allows ...
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Entry to Hong Kong
I have a pre arrival registration slip for Indian citizens to enter hong Kong. I wish to enter China via Hong Kong. But the slip says
The issue of the notification slip is not a guarantee of the ...
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I have lost my OCI Card for India and now applying for EVisa, What visa type to select under Previous Visa/Currently valid Visa Details
Technically i have visited India numerous times on my OCI Card, So if say No to have you visited India before then its lying and if i say Yes, it force to select a Visa Type and OCI is not in List.
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Are flights to Jodhpur safe?
I'm planning to travel to the region of Rajasthan in India next october, and I've read that some airports (like Jaisalmer) are closed due to the conflict with Pakistan.
So I thought of flying to ...
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Singapore - Working on a tourist visa
I am from India and will be visiting Singapore for social visit/tourism.
My employer has given me pto but asked me to take my work laptop with me in case the need arise for me to log in and work.
Can ...
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Why was my book not allowed in the Taj Mahal?
I visited the Taj Mahal and the soldier who searched our bags found that I was carrying a book about Africa. She flicked through it and then said that it was not allowed in. Indeed, we noticed (too ...
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How to visit India after a previous overstay?
I entered India with a business e-visa of one year with multiple entry, but I spent six months in my own country before I entered India on December 7th, 2019. On March 2020, the COVID pandemic started,...
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Getting foreign license plates remotely (for specific countries). Is this possible?
I'm hoping to travel from Europe (Germany) to India in a van. My route would not be a straight one.
Here's the route as I have currently (preliminarily) planned it.
This would take me from Germany ...
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Do I have to recheck my luggage and obtain a transfer visa for my connecting flight in Germany?
I am traveling from the United States to India via a connecting flight in Munich, Germany (I am a US citizen). Will I have to re-check my luggage and go through TSA, or will it automatically be ...
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Company bank statement for a German business visa
I am working for a German company remotely, employed through a third party in India. For a short business visa to Germany, I think the embassy requires the company's bank statement, but my Indian ...
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Two phones Indian customs
Is it okay to bring two phones (unpacked, in use) back to India? (Indian Citizens coming back from US)
One of the phone is purchased in India (this should be exempt from custom duties?)
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Confusion regarding customs duty [duplicate]
I have come to Canada from India (Indian Resident) with 1 laptop, 1 tablet, 1 mobile and 1 DSLR as electronic goods. (Didn’t declare anything on paper, was not asked to, all goods were open without ...
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Why is it required to submit proof of residence and proof of airplane ticket for Schengen Visa?
Some countries which have Schengen Visa have certain curious properties when being applied from certain "third world countries". This curious points I see relates to the requirements for ...
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Is my passport damage as it has this small minor dots on the top on the blank pages rest all the details are in good condition? Should I reissue?
Is my passport valid should I opt for reissue.
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Is there any country where I can apply for a Schengen visa while being a tourist?
I am an Indian citizen looking to travel to Germany this summer. However, there is a big shortage of visa appointments across the country and I'm looking for ways to get a Schengen visa.
I was ...
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Schengen visa Sweden, applied short term visiting family or friend. Can I still do remote work during weekdays?
To give an overall idea.
I am planning to meet my friend who's residing in Sweden (non-EU).
He has all sort of documents like work permit, accommodation agreement and all.
My whole itinerary will be ...
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Can I carry alcohol for personal use in Rishikesh
I reached Rishikesh today and I am bit reluctant to ask anyone if I can bring in a bottle of whiskey from nearby area to Rishikesh for personal consumption at my apartment, is it even legal ?, I know ...
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Questions about traveling from Kempegowda to Delhi to Chicago [closed]
I apologize in advance for my questions. I'm a flying alone for the first time so I am confused.
Is it mandatory to check in 24-48 hours online prior to arriving at the airport, or is that optional? I....
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Returning to the US from India as a US Citizen
I have several questions about returning to the US from India as it's my first time flying internationally alone. I booked tickets on United Airlines' website. I would travel with both Air India and ...
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I don't receive the OTP code for changing bookings on IndiGo for international cell phone numbers
I don't receive the OTP code when changing bookings on IndiGO website. The text field does not allow me to enter international phone numbers since these are a digit longer than Indian numbers. What ...
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How much connection time should I plan in Dehli DEL airport on a self transfer to a long haul flight?
I am travelling from LKO to SEA on Friday. I have booked my tickets from DEL to SEA. I am an Indian citizen, and the flight is from T3, IGI Airport. However, I live in Lucknow(LKO) and need to reach ...
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Must I enter India at the Port of Entry I specified in my visa application? [duplicate]
While traveling to India, I am not sure which port of entry i will be using. Before i go there i am applying for Indian visa. That will be a problem if i gave one port of entry and enter another port?
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Get Schengen visa from a US consulate, but fly in from India
I am an Indian citizen residing in the US on an H-1B visa. I am applying for a Schengen visa from the Spanish consulate in San Francisco to visit Spain, France, Germany, and Iceland this summer. ...
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Possible issues when carrying multiple laptops/phones from India to Canada?
This questions discusses the rules around how many laptops one can bring to India, but I was wondering if there are any rules about outgoing travel from India. I found this document which, again, ...
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Renewal of minor's Indian passport from the US?
I am in the USA and my son's Indian passport expires in a week. What should I do to renew it? If I apply through VFS, which would take 3-6 weeks to process, will it affect his stay? Or would applying ...
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