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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Can I Travel with this slightly Damaged Indian passport
I have a flight in 3 days and I want to confirm whether I can safely travel with this slightly damaged passwort, I didn't even noticed until yesterday that it was torn in the corner like this , I have ...
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Indian e visa ETA date of expiry
I recently applied for Indian e-visa. Date of journey date I entered on the online application was Oct 3rd,2023. However Date of ETA expiry is Oct 5th. Could this be an error.
How to get this ...
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Can I import personal electronics from India to Bangladesh while traveling?
I am from Bangladesh and I am planning a trip to India. I also have a plan to buy an iPhone when I am in India, as the price in Bangladesh is higher than in India.
Now, my questions are: can I get the ...
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Will this be considered a damaged passport?
I originally received my passport in this condition. The outside of the front cover has a visible crease. Every other aspect is totally clean, including the biodata page, visa pages, and even the ...
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City break during 6h transit in Delhi
My international flight should land at 8:05 at Delhi on Sunday and my domestic flight is scheduled at 14:30. I would like to visit the city as 6 hour seems like lots of time. I dont need to check in ...
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Does an APEC card reliably grant visa-free entry?
I recently got an APEC card, with validity for countries like Indonesia & China, which normally have higher visa-requirements for me as a UK passport holder than other countries (no visa-on-...
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Can India nationality apply for an APEC card?
Can a Singapore permanent residence with Indian Nationality apply for an APEC card?
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UK Visitor Visa for my mother with my husband's sponsorship was denied once
Me and my husband are sponsoring for my mother's visitor visa this time. Currently she is employed as a primary school teacher but she will be leaving her job i.e. retiring when coming to the UK. Her ...
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trying to book train tickets in india witout an indian phone number
I had an IRCTC account for years, wasnt too active. I am returning to india on a visit and trying to book tickets ahead. Changed my number on IRCTC to a foreign one, paid the 100 INR fee, but the ...
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Indian tourist visa extension for USA citizen (8 month old baby)
My baby is a USA citizen, travelled to India on tourist visa(valid till 2023).We wanted to extend his stay in India for more than 180 days. Does anyone has extend the tourist visa online?
when we try ...
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Visa extension in India for a baby U.S citizen
I'm an Indian citizen living in the United States on a dependent visa. My 5 month old son, was born in the U.S and now we are in India.
On arrival, the stamp in the baby's passport says something like,...
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Which is "Visa Country of Issue" as asked by Air India?
I am trying to check in online for my flight on Air India. It asks for the "Visa country of issue".
Do they mean where I applied for the visa? I am German and did it in Germany.
Does it mean India,...
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Are there any self-driving cab services in India
Ola and Uber are the most-used cab services in India. But these cabs have a driver.
Are there any self-driving cab services available in India. I mean that the cab should not have any driver and it ...
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I have forgotten my ID proof and I'm doing an Indian domestic flight. Can I still fly?
I am travelling from Delhi to Indore, a domestic flight. I forgot to take ID proof. Can I still fly?
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Flying to India with one month left on Indian passport [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen (valid Indian passport holder.)
I will be travelling to India from the gulf on a family emergency 7th of August … and I checked and saw my passport will expire in just over a ...
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Travelling from USA to India With Controlled Medications
Are you allowed to travel with a valid 30 day prescription for controlled medications from USA to India? Or are they prohibited?
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Is there difference in the laws for declaring jewellary that we wear vs that which we keep in carry on?
It is a common phenomena for Indians travelling from GCC to back, to carry jewellary by wearing. I always understood it as simply done for status or maybe even aesthetics.
However, recently when I was ...
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Do I need a transit visa for the connecting flight in Kuwait?
I'm travelling from Hyderabad, India, to Athens, Greece, which I have a connecting flight through Kuwait. From India to Kuwait I have booked Indigo Airlines and the connecting flight from Kuwait to ...
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Will the fact that you traveled to Pakistan be a problem if you go to India?
As I understand it India and Pakistan are at war. I have a bucket list dream to go to all three the nations on the Indian sub-continent.
Is it going to be a problem if I go to India and they see a ...
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Travel to India with eVISA (internal flight)
I am travelling to India, into New Delhi which is a port of entry for an eVisa, then will take an internal flight to Jodhpur, which isn’t on the eVisa list.
Will I have any issues with an eVisa taking ...
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What if I don't know my previous visa number for the Indian e-Tourist visa application?
I have been to India before, but have since renewed my passport so have no record of previous visa details. What does one do about completing this question online?
I am French and we are not allowed ...
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Should I avoid overnight flights from Dubai to India?
In summer, I'm flying from Europe to India. A friend of mine told me to avoid overnight flights from Dubai to India, because, as he argues, these flights are prone to unruly passengers, dirty aircraft,...
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Indian waitlisted train tickets
I am currently sat on a waitlisted Indian train ticket. It is at position one in the waitlist but with just a day and a half until the train I need to consider alternative transport.
When are ...
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Can I take alcohol from India to US on a flight?
A friend of mine bought a bottle of an Indian alcohol to deliver to their relative in the US. I have accepted the bottle but I don't know if I can take the bottle with me.
I know I can take bottle ...
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Can I use my student ID (private school) as ID proof at the airport security and flight check in, I am an unaccompanied minor travelling domestically
I have to urgently travel to Delhi from Varanasi and the only identification proof I have is my ID card of my school (it's a private school, not a government school). I am 16 years old and travelling ...
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What are the possible options to travel by Sea cheap, fast and best from India to Thailand? [duplicate]
I am exploring various options beyond Air to travel between India and Thailand/Indonesia, as entering via road through Myanmar seems extremely difficult at this point due to ongoing Civil situation ...
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If I come from UK and I have travellers cheque how can I convert it at Mumbai airport
I am British citizen and I have a travellers cheque of 30000 thousands euro. How can I convert my travellers cheque into Indian rupees at Mumbai airport? What are the rules and regulations?
If I can't ...
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Connecting from incoming international to domestic flight at CCU then to AUH, do l need to pass immigration?
I have a flight that has domestic connections before departure to a third country from India. All flights are on Indigo Air and under the same PNR. Do I need to go through immigration, or can I just ...
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Taxi cost from New Delhi airport to the nearby 'Cyber City'?
I have no idea what prices in India are like. About how much should it cost me to take a taxi from New Delhi Int'l airport to the 'Cyber City' (a.k.a. 'DLF Phase 3')? The distance is about 5 km.
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Getting certified bank statements in Malaysia from India for a Japanese visa
I am a visitor in Malaysia applying for a visa for Japan.
How do I get certified bank statements in Malaysia for my bank account in India?
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Self declaration for recently cured covid patient -Traveling from India to USA
I was recently diagnosed with covid and plan to travel a few weeks from now from India to the US once I recover. I am on a student visa.
I was under the impression that I am allowed to travel after ...
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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
available to use by foreigners without a local ...
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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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Domestic Flight ID 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 travel for some medication to other state in ...
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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.
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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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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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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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Do I have to pay duty when carrying 15 iPhones domestically in India? (From Chennai to Delhi.)
I have purchased 15 iPhones in Chennai and I want to bring them to Delhi. Will I have to pay duty for that in Chennai? I have the receipt proving I bought them in Chennai.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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