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The customs and local
conditions could be very much different from home.
Try to learn local customs and rules by contacting
Indian Missions in your country, travel agents and
visiting libraries.
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Always remember that you will
be subjected to the rules and regulations of the
country you are going to visit.
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Keep track of the current
happenings in India to have first-hand information
on current affairs.
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The travel requires a valid
passport and a valid visa. Obtain the visa from
the Indian Mission in your country. Visas will not
be issued at the entry point.
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Entries to certain regions are
restricted to foreigners. Obtain the special
permit well in advance if you are planning to
visit those regions.
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Pre-plan your journey and make
all advanced reservations. Use a reputed travel
agent/tour operator to look after your interests.
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Foreign tourists should be in
possession of their yellow fever vaccination
certificate conforming to International Health
Regulations if they are originating or transiting
through Africa or South America.
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Get yourself inoculated against
Cholera, hepatitis, typhoid and Malaria.
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If you wear glasses, keep an
extra pair.
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Getting a travel insurance to
cover theft, loss and medical problems will be a
very positive step.
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Keeping additional sets of
passport size photographs will come handy.
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If you are planning to drive in
India, get an international licence from your
national automobile organization.
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Make photocopies of passport
information page, the page on which visa is
stamped, credit cards, travel insurance policy,
air, bus and train tickets, driving licence etc.
Keep one copy at home. Keep another copy with you
separate from the original.
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Equip yourself to travel light
and make your journey pleasant.
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Always pack up only a minimum
amount of required valuables to carry with you.
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Keep photocopies of your
passport information page and the page where the
visa is stamped. It will help you to replace your
passport in the event it is lost or stolen.
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To avoid problems when passing
through the customs, keep your medicines in their
original labelled containers. If a medication is
unusual, carry a letter from your doctor
certifying the need for you to use the medicine.
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Carry traveller's cheques and
credit cards and lesser currency notes.