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India
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Regulations on the Items Taken into and out of India |  |
According
to the regulations of the Indian Customs, passengers who carry cash in excess
of USD 5,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency must declare. Chinese
travelers can carry gifts not exceeding 4,000 rupees in value plus 200
cigarettes or 50 cigars, or tobacco of 250 grams and spirits of 1 liter.
In
India, an import licensing system is in place for imports of live animals, beef
and cow organs, pork, live fish, birds’ eggs, textile products, jewelry, plants
and seeds, some pesticides, drugs and chemicals, electronic products and
genetically modified products. Only state-owned companies are permitted to
engage in businesses involving crude oil, ore products and foods. For example,
petroleum products are imported by state-owned oil companies; nitrogen,
phosphorous and potassium fertilizers and compound fertilizers are imported by
mineral and metal trading companies; vitamin A drugs are imported by
state-owned trading companies; oils and feeds are imported by state-owned trading
companies and Hindustan Vegetable Oils; cereal products are imported by Food
Corporation of India. It’s forbidden to import such commodities as wild animals
and their products, ivory, animal oil products and hazardous wastes.
To
stabilize prices, curb inflation and protect the domestic market supply, the
Indian government banned the export of sugar, lentils and wheat in June 2006,
wheat and its flour in October 2007, edible oil in March 2008, non-BASMATI rice
(and raised the lowest export price of BASMATI rice) in April 2008, cotton
products and cotton wastes in April 2010, onions in December 2010, and milk
powder and other milk products in February 2011.
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Visa | |
No
visa abolition agreement has been concluded between China and India. Chinese
citizens are not allowed to apply for visa upon entry.
Transit visa
Passengers
who transit India to a third country, hold an onward air ticket, don't leave
the airport and stay for less than 24 hours don??t need to apply for a visa.
Otherwise, they must apply for a transit visa, which is usually valid for 3
months and allows its holders to stay for up to 7 days.
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Customs | |
India
is a country of many religions. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism
originated in India. In addition, there are many believers in the leading religions
of the world such as Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
When
the Indians answer questions, shaking head denotes “affirmative”.
Before
entering a temple, you must first take off your shoes. Indians believe that
wearing shoes into temples is an impolite and offensive act. When you watch
religious rituals, do not make improper comments.
Do
not touch a child’s head. Indians believe head is sacred.
In
Hinduism, cow is considered a sacred animal.
In
everyday life, the Indians consider it a taboo to use left hand offer tea or
food.
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Embassy and Consulates General | |
Embassy of India in China
Add: Ritan East Road, Beijing
Postal Code: 100600
Hotline: +86-10-65321908 (English/Hindi, 24-hour service), +86-10-65321856
(Chinese/English, working hours only)
Fax: +86-10-65324684
E-mail：webmaster@indianembassy.org.cn
Website：http://www.indianembassy.org.cn/
Hours:
9:00 -11: 00 (Monday to Friday)
Consulate General of India in Shanghai
Add: Shanghai International Trade Center, 2201 West Yan'an Road, Shanghai
Postal Code: 200335
Hotline: +86-21-62758882/8885/8886
Fax: +86-21-62758881
Consulate General of India in Guangzhou
Add: 8 Linhe Middle Road, Guangzhou
Postal Code: 510620
Hotline: +86-20-85501501-05
Fax: +86-20-85501510/85501513
Consulate General of India in Hong Kong, China
Add:
D,
Building 16, United Center, 95 Queensway,
Hotline: +852-39709900-03
Fax: +852-25281647
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Voltage and Plugs | |
* The above information is for reference only. For more, contact the embassy.
* For more information on visa, head to the Star Alliance website.
