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Corporate Office
Airports Authority of India
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan,
Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi - 110 003
Ph : 91-11-24632950

Allowances for Tourists

"Tourist" means a person, Indian or foreigner, not normally resident in India who enters India for a stay of not more than six months in course of any twelve months period for legitimate non-immigrant purposes, such as touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimage or business.

When traveling by air a tourist is allowed to import duty free goods, clearance free of duty of bonafide articles, to the extent mentioned below: -

a)

of Indian Origin

Same as Resident Indians

b)

Of foreign origin other than those of Nepal, Bhutan or Pakistan origin coming from respective countries.

Rs. 4000/-

c)

Tourists of Nepalese origin coming from Nepal or of Bhutanese origin coming from Bhutan.

NIL

In addition all tourists, except mentioned at (c) above, are also allowed to import free of duty used personal effects and travel souveniers, if

  • These are meant for personal use, and
  • Goods, other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re-exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination, (e.g. Camera, Lap-top/Palmtop Computer, reasonable jewellery and such items).




Last updated on - 8th October 2009

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