Travelling to India

Entry requirements by nationality

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What you can bring

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• Alcoholallowed, within limitsUp to 2 litres of alcoholic liquor or wine are included within the traveller's general Duty Free Allowance.
• CannabisprohibitedThe Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 defines "cannabis (hemp)" to cover charas (resin/hashish/hash oil) and ganja (the flowering or fruiting tops) — both are prohibited narcotic drugs, and importing them into India carries severe criminal penalties.
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredNo limit, but declare foreign currency notes over USD 5,000 or foreign exchange over USD 10,000. Foreign visitors can't bring in rupees.
• DronesprohibitedProhibited: India bans drone imports, except by government, R&D bodies and manufacturers with a DGFT authorisation.
• E-cigarettesprohibitedBanned: India's 2019 Act makes importing e-cigarettes a criminal offence, with no personal-use exemption.
• Fresh producedepends on specificsCBIC's own passenger FAQ lists "Seeds / Plants / Fruits / Flowers and other planting material" together with several other categories as "prohibited/restricted" without distinguishing, item by item, which are outright banned versus importable under a phytosanitary permit.
• Meat & dairydepends on specificsCBIC's own passenger FAQ lists "Meat and meat products / fish / Dairy products / poultry products" together with several other categories as "prohibited/restricted" without distinguishing, item by item, which are outright banned versus importable under a permit/health certificate.
• Medicationdepends on specificsNarcotic and psychotropic medicines: apply to India's Narcotics Commissioner for permission well before you travel. We haven't found the rule for ordinary medicine.
• Satellite phoneprohibitedAny kind of satellite phone may be brought into and used in India only after obtaining a licence from the Department of Telecommunications.
• Tobaccoallowed, within limitsOne of: 100 cigarettes, or 25 cigars, or 125 g of tobacco, included within the traveller's general Duty Free Allowance.
• WeaponsprohibitedImport of firearms is prohibited. Import of cartridges/ammunition in excess of 50 rounds is also prohibited.

Recent changes to India's rules

• 2026-10-19Re-check August entry rows for China, Vietnam, Mexico-US and US-India
• 2026-10-19Re-check August entry-requirement rows; re-date 128 confirmed against current sources
• 2026-10-18Remove inference and editorial wording from 16 customs rows
• 2026-10-18Re-check August customs rows; correct nine against their sources
• 2026-10-18Permit how-tos: India (Narcotics Commissioner) and Costa Rica (Ministry of Health)

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