Entry & Exit Requirement

Visa Requirements: For U.S. Citizens, planning to stay no longer than sixty (60) days, apply for an electronic travel authorization at least four (4) days prior to arrival in lieu of applying for a tourist visa at an Indian embassy or consulate.
Passport Requirements for U.S. Citizens:
- Valid for at least six (6) months beyond date of visa application.
- At least two (2) blank passport pages.
Other Requirements:
- Possession of satellite phones is prohibited
- Currency in excess of USD $5,000 must be declared

Time Zone

IST (Indian Standard Time)
Daylight savings time is NOT observed
Time Zone Difference
- New York: EST + 9 hours and 30 minutes
- Houston: CST + 10 hours and 30 minutes
- Los Angeles: PST + 12 hours and 30 minutes

Indian Rupee
USD is NOT accepted
Cash is more widely accepted
In larger cities like Dehli and Mumbai it is more common to find retailers that accept debit and credit cards. With Visa and Mastercard being more widely accepted. Larger retailers, hotels and restaurants may accept American Express and Discover.

Emergency Number: 100
Tourists crimes are opportunistic and occur mostly in the major cities of Dehli, Mumbai and Bangalore.
India has 21 of the world’s 30 cities with worst air pollution.

Is water is safe to drink? No
Food:
- Eat street food with caution. Only eat piping hot food from street vendors
- Beware of any sauces as they can be made with tap water and may be sitting out for a while.
- Stick to well populated eateries

Moderately accessible; however, the people are very kind and will often offer assistance .

Plugs and sockets have either grounded / earthed 3 Pin connections (Type D) or ungrounded 2 pin connections (Type C).
The two pin plug is also called the Europlug. It has two round 4 mm (0.157 in) pins.