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India information
โน๏ธย General Information about India
About India
India uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type D and Type M.
The languages that are typically spoken are English and Hindi
India uses the Indian rupee (symbol: ?), code INR.Banknotes come in denominations of 2000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 rupees. Rupee is subdivided into 100 paisas. Coins come in denominations of 10, 5, 2 and 1 rupees.
Automatic teller machines are rare in India. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in India is on average 2.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in India is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 281.24 INR, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: Airtel, Idea, Jio or Vodafone. India uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in India upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call India, dial +, then 91 (the country code for India), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within India, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 11 .
In India you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 50-70 km/h (31-43 mph) in all built-up areas, 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways, 80-120 km/h (49-74 mph) on motorways and 80-120 km/h (49-74 mph) on expressways.
๐ตย Budget travel for India?
City
|
Minimum price
|
Maximum price
|
|---|---|---|
New Delhi
|
$835.16
|
$2,852.07
|
๐ย What time is it in India?
05:41:25
๐ย Do I need visa for India?
For American travelers it is necessary to get an electronic visa, usually you can get it from the official site or the consulate of India and the process is quite simple
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in India?
Temperatures in India (centigrade)
Rainfalls in India
๐ย What regulations are in India?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
All items on the prohibited to import list.
Passengers travelling to Bhutan and Nepal may carry any amount of Indian currency, however notes no bigger than ?100 may be taken out of the country.
Residents of India may take up to ?7500 of Indian currency out of India.
Import regulations
Tobacco:200 cigarettes;
Tobacco:50 cigars; or
Tobacco:250 grams tobacco.
Other items:Used personal effects necessary for daily necessities.
Other items:Other articles, if stay abroad was more than 3 days, to a value of ?6000 for passengers 10 years and over, and ?1500 for passengers under 10 years.
Other items:One laptop computer for passengers 18 years or older.
Firearms.
Pornographic and obscene materials.
Maps and literature where Indian external boundaries have been shown incorrectly.
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Counterfeit goods and goods violating legally enforceable intellectual property rights.
Chemicals mentioned in Schedule 1 to the Chemical Weapons Convention of U.N. 1993.
Wildlife and derivative products and endangered species of plants and animals whether live or dead.
Specified live birds and animals.
Wild animals, their parts and products.
Exotic birds, except a few specified species.
Beef and any beef products.
Specified sea shells.
Human skeletons.
Reptiles skin
Sex determination kits
Import of mobile handsets without IMEI number or with all zeros IMEI and CDMA mobile phones without electronic serial number (ESN)/Mobile equipment Identifier (MEID) or with all zeros as ESN/MEID.
Any other items as notified from time to time.
Radio transmitters not approved for normal usage.
Arms and ammunition.
Medicines and drugs
Vintage products, replicas of antiques or weapons
Whole human blood plasma and certain products derived from human blood.
Sandalwood, with the exception of handicraft products & oil.
Multichannel GSM/CDMA receivers, transmitters and transreceivers capable of receiving or transmitting or both in two or more frequencies simultaneously.
Export and import of Indian currency in excess of permissible limits.
Dogs and cats may be imported, subject to certain restrictions. For further information, please visit Mumbai Airport CustomsImport of Pets by Passengers.
Health regulations
Zika is a risk in India. Because of the risk of birth defects in babies born to women who were infected with Zika while pregnant, women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their doctor. For further information on this recommendation, please visitZika Risk in Countries with Endemic Zika.
Chikungunya cases have been reported in India. For further information, please visit the CDCย Chikungunya Advice.
Dengue cases have been reported in India. For further information, please visit the CDCDengue Advice.
H5N1 Avian Influenza cases have been reported in India. For further information, please visit the CDCAvian Flu Advice.
Tuberculosis (TB) is a risk in India. For further information, please visit the CDC Tuberculosis Advice.