Practicalities in India
Practicalities in India
Doing Business
Doing Business in India (Asialink Business)
India Country Starter Pack (Asialink Business)
India Cultural Awareness Guide (Asialink Business)
India Guide- Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette (Commisceo Global)
Doing Business in India (The High Commission of India in Australia)
Doing Business- India (The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Passport and Visas
A visa is required to enter India. An e-tourist visa may be purchased on arrival. It is suggested that you check the current requirements online from your local Indian consulate's website before you leave Australia to ensure changes have not occurred and to check which visa type you require.
Current visa requirements at: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html
Banking
Before You Leave
Be sure to notify your bank that you will be traveling to India; otherwise, it is quite common to have your account locked to protect you from suspected fraud.
Make sure your bank cards are ‘valid’ for the entire period of your travel.
It is recommended that you carry in some cash as (depending upon the length of your visit) this can save you quite a bit of money by bypassing the withdrawal fees charged by Australian banks and also removes the additional fees charged by the bank to withdraw cash as foreign currency.
Note: There is a limit of $10,000AUD that can be imported into India.
Exchanging Money
We suggest that you exchange a % of foreign currency that you have brought with you at the airport when you arrive. This is the easiest location to exchange money; this may not be possible if your arrival time is very late at night.
ATMs
ATMs commonly accept foreign bank cards. This is an easy way to obtain local currency. Be sure to look for GlobalAccess, Cirrus, Interlink, Plus or Star symbols before you begin.
Language
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