|
What
travel documents do I need ?
|
What
are the working hours of banks and post offices ?
|
|
On
arrival in India you must produce a valid national passport
or other document satisfactorily establishing your identity
and nationality. Indian visa from the Indian Consulate
in your country.
|
Opening
hours for all banks are 10.00 am to 2.00 pm on weekdays.
Till noon on saturday. All banks are closed on Sundays
and Public holidays.
|
|
Do
I need an internatiuonal certification of vaccination?
|
Where
can I get a Taxi ?
|
Yes,
yellow fever vaccinations would be required if you're
coming from infected or endemic areas.
|
You
will find taxis near railway stations, bus stands and
at all good hotels. Scooter rickshaws are also conveniently
available.
|
|
Do
I need Medical/Travel insurance?
|
How
much should I tip ?
|
|
Yes.
It is advisable to take both to cover theft, loss, or
illness.
|
It
is generally advisable to pay 10% to 15% of the billed
amount.
|
|
Is
there a Foreign travel tax ?
|
What
is the voltage ?
|
|
Yes,
Rs. 500/- has to be paid at the airports as Foreign
Travel Tax.
|
The
standard voltage throughout the country is 220 volts.
|
|
Do
I need a Tax clearance certificate?
|
What
are the road regulations ?
|
|
If
your stay in India exceeds 120 days you would be required
to furnish a tax clearance certificate to leave the
country. This is to prove that you did not earn money
while in India.
|
Unlike
other countries, in India we drive on the left of the
road and overtake on the right.
|
|
How
much money can I bring ?
|
Do I need a special deiving licence ?
|
|
You
may bring in as much money as you wish. There is no
restiction on the amount of traveller's cheques changed.
|
A
valid International Driving Licence is necessary if
you wish to drive a car or motorbike in India.
|
|
Can
you explain the Indian money system ?
|
When
are the national holidays ?
|
|
Though
the rates keep fluctating, one Dollar is roughly equivalent
to 42 Indian Rupees. Indian Rupees are available in
denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500.
|
Jan 26 : Republic Day
Aug 15: Independence Day
Oct 02: Gandhi Jayanti
|
