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India

Travel Advice

Warning

Most visits are trouble-free. Travellers are advised against all travel to rural areas of Jammu & Kashmir other than Ladakh; all travel in the immediate vicinity of the border with Pakistan, other than at Wagah; and all travel in Manipur and Tripura. All but essential travel to Srinagar and Imphal is also not advised. If you do travel to these areas then you should only do so by air.

There is a high threat from terrorism throughout India. You should take particular care in the lead up to and on days of national significance, such as Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August), Ramadan (11 Aug to 9 Sept), Eid (10/11 September) and Diwali (5 November).

Since July 2006 there have been terrorist attacks in major cities across India, including Pune, Mumbai, New Delhi, Jaipur, Faizabad, Varanasi, Lucknow and Hyderabad.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

The information presented here is solely based on data provided by third parties. Please note that BCD Travel shall not assume any liability or guarantee of correctness, completeness or actuality of the presented information of the content provided by third parties.
Interesting facts about India
: South Asia.
Area: 3,166,414 sq km (1,222,582 sq miles).
Population: 1.2 billion (2009).
Population Density: 370 per sq km.
Capital: New Delhi. Population: 16.6 million (2007).
Electricity: 230-240 volts AC, 50Hz. Some areas have a DC supply. Plugs used are of the round two- and three-pin type.
Head of Government: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh since 2004.
Head of State: President Pratibha Patil since July 2007.
Location: South Asia.

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Check your specific situation. For example you are a citizen of Spain, live in Germany and want to enter Canada. Or you are planning a trip with multiple stopovers in diifferent countries. Which entry and health regulations apply to you? You can find out the varying regulations here: here (in Englisch).
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