India Travel GuideIndia FactsTravel GuideEntry | Customs | Currency | Climate | Dress | LanguageHealth | Maps Background InformationIndia History | India Culture | Independence | The Economy and BusinessImmigration and VisasAll visitors, except those from Nepal and Bhutan, must have valid passports stamped with current visas.Visitors must register with the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office within 14 days of arrival. Your hotel will take care of this service upon check-in. As a precaution, contact the nearest Indian embassy or consulate in your home country before making your travel plans. All Indian consular offices issue visas. Business travellers are advised to apply for a multiple-entry business visa, which is valid for one year. Special visas can be issued for trekking, botanical expeditions, and sports or journalism related activities.
Visitors may move freely throughout the country, except to restricted or prohibited areas. |