India is famous all over the world for its rich culture and magnificent combination of different traditions, festivals and costumes. Embracing the unique identity of Unity in diversity of different cultures and religions, India has become one of the most popular travel destinations in the world.

With 28 states and 7 union territories, India has adored in herself with different traditional art forms, music and architecture. Tourists from all over the world visit India for many reasons. Be it business purpose, enjoying holidays with family or just being curious for exploring our country.

Foreign visitors before finalizing their tour to India should check with the respective travel advisory bulletins of their country. It is mandatory on their part to check for some valuable information relating to health and safety of the tourist.

Mentioned below are few facts and points that can be really helpful to the foreign visitors:

To know more about India kindly go through the information cited below:

Clothes to wear
Indian summers are extremely hot, thus foreign tourists planning for a tour to India during the month of March to July should wear light cotton outfits and SPF 14+ Sunscreen. Winters are quite cold especially in the Northern part of India. It usually starts from the month of October to February. During this period it would be good for Visitors to carry sufficient warm clothes. Monsoons in India are from July to September and during these months, the climate is extremely humid.
Tourists are also advised to follow the respective dress codes of some of the religious places in India. In order to avoid hurting their religious sentiments, one must follow some of the customs, like Covering head, being barefoot, etc

• Visa application form Passport, having a minimum validity of six months on the date of application. Two identical passport sized photographs Supporting documents, depending upon the type of visa
• Visa fee

Visitors also need a valid permit to visit certain restricted/protected areas. They must fill up their Disembarkation/ Embarkation cards on arrival/departure.
Foreigners visiting India, who hold long-term visas (more than 180 days), are required to obtain a Registration Certificate and Residential Permit from the nearest Foreigner’s Registration Office (FRRO) within 15 days of arrival. The foreigners registered at FRRO are required to report change of their addresses. Certificates of registration issued by the Registration Officers should be surrendered to the immigration officer at the port/check post of exit from India. Passengers embarking on journeys to any place outside India from a Customs airport / seaport are required to pay a Foreign Travel Tax (FTT) of Rs.500 to most countries and Rs.150 on journeys to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Indian Money
Indian currency is known as Rupee abbreviated as INR. The Indian money is available in denominations of Rs.1, Rs.2, Rs.5, Rs.10, Rs.20, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.500 and Rs.1000. One rupee consists of a hundred paise which are in denominations of 10p, 25p and 50p. However, these paise are rarely used. Coins are available for Rs.1, Rs.2, Rs.5 and Rs.10.
During your tour to India, visitors are advised to change a substantial amount at one time as it can be a very cumbersome process of currency exchange in India especially in small towns. Generally all the banks do not accept Traveler’s cheques. Visitor should exchange the money at accredited bureaus only, as changing at any other place is illegal and there is a risk of being counterfeit.
Foreigners on their tour to India will have no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency or traveller’s cheques. They can import any amount provided he/she has filled a declaration form at the time of arrival. Tourist can easily change currency at the airport or few hotels or International foreign exchange branch. Visitor can exchange the currency at the time of arrival and later take back the unspent currency at the time of leaving.

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is necessary for travelling to India as it acts as an additional security in case of unanticipated contingences like cancellation or interruption of travel plans, lost or damaged luggage, travel delays, accident, etc.
Tourists who are not covered under travel insurance shall be compounded by a financial burden in case of any personal tragedy. The travel insurance doesn’t cover each and every mishap but still it covers most of the unfortunate circumstances. You need to file a claim incase anything goes wrong. Preserve your boarding passes, ticket copies and receipts for expenses paid during your trip as a proof if they ask for it.

Medications
Before embarking on your holiday tour to India, the foreign visitors must get themselves familiar with some diseases pertaining to Indian climatic conditions. One must Increase fluid intake during summers especially at humid climate. Dehydration, fatigue, Heat stroke etc are some of the common problem that people may face during such weather conditions. Therefore, in order to avoid any of such problems, foreign visitors are advised to carry some medicines along with glucose syrup etc.
Those India is adorned with efficient medical services; still foreign travelers should take precautionary measure for some health risks like Cholera, Dengue Fever, Dysentery, Malaria and Meningitis.

Wildlife Trade
The Indian Wildlife Protection Act bans all kinds of wildlife trade. Anyone found violating the provisions of the Act are punishable with heavy fines and imprisonment. Foreigners on their tour are henceforth, advised not to buy any wild animals or their products and derivatives like articles of ivory, fur and skin. Photography Tourists must seek permission from the concerned authorities before taking photographs of places of military importance, railway stations, airports, military installations, metro trains, tribal areas and sensitive border regions. Photography is prohibited in some of the temples, historical monuments, forts, palaces, tombs and monasteries. Visitors are required to take special permits from the Archaeological Survey of India for photographing monuments with tripods and artificial lights. Camera fee is charged extra in some historical monuments. Protected Areas in India There are certain places in India where entry is restricted. Tourists are required to take special permits from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), New Delhi for visiting these places. These places include certain areas of Assam, North Eastern Frontier States (Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh), border areas of Jammu & Kashmir, selected areas of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, Union Territories of Andaman and Lakshadweep Islands. One can visit in person or inquire on phone the details of getting special permits: