RAJASTHAN TOUR INDIA

Travel Info Customs Rules

The usual duty free regulations of one bottle of whisky, i.e. 950 ml or less and 200 cigarettes apply for India.

If the tourist brings in more than $ 1000 in cash or in traveller's cheques, it must be declared by completion of currency declaration form.

While small items like perfumes, cosmetics etc., are allowed into the country, larger items like video cameras are likely to be entered on a "Tourist Baggage Re-export' form to ensure that the article is taken away on departure.

The TBRE form should be re-submitted on departure.

A tourist can clear goods upto Rs.2,400/- in value duty free. Goods brought in excess of this are chargeable to duty as per prevailing law.

Foreign Missions/ Consulates in India..........Indian Embassy/ High Commissions



Tax Clearance


If a person not domiciled in India intends to say in the country for more than 120 days, an "Income Tax Clearance" certificate is required in order to leave the country.


This document will prove that the person's stay in India was financed by his own money and not by working or selling his goods.


The foreign section of the Income Tax Department at Delhi,Calcutta, Madras and Bombay issues these certificates on being shown the person's passport, visa extension form and the currency exchange receipts which have been used by the person.

Foreign Missions/ Consulates in India..........Indian Embassy/ High Commissions



Foreign Travel Tax


For international travel from Indian airports Rs.150/- must be paid for travel to neighbouring countries and Rs. 300/- for travel to all other countries.

This tax is also applicable to infants who may not be occupying seats.

Foreign Missions/ Consulates in India..........Indian Embassy/ High Commissions