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As there is no international airport in Himachal Pradesh,
the following information applies to all visitors entering
India through the other international airports.
| Travel
Document |
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| 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. |
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Need
an International Certificate of Vaccination
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| Yes, Yellow fever vaccination
would be required if you're coming from infected or
endemic areas. |
| Medical
/ Travel Insurance |
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| Yes, It
is advisable to take both to cover theft, loss, or illness
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| Foreign
Travel |
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| Tax-Yes, Rs.
500 has to be paid at the airport as Foreign Travel
Tax. |
| Tax
Clearance Certificate |
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| 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. |
| How
much money you can bring |
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| You may bring in a much money
as you wish. There is no restriction on the amount of
traveller's cheques changed. |
| Indian
Money System |
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| Though the rates keep fluctuating,
one dollar is roughly equivalent to 45 Indian rupees.
Indian rupees are available in denominations of 1, 2,
5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500. |
| The
Working hours of Banks & Post Offices |
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| Opening hours
for all banks 10 am to 2 pm on weekdays. Till noon on
Saturday. All banks are closed on Sundays and public
holidays. |
| Road
Regulations |
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| Unlike other countries,
In India we drive on the left of the road and overtake
on the right. |
| Driving
Licence |
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| A valid International
Driving License is necessary if you wish to drive a
car or motorbike in India. |
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