Citizens of all countries, except Nepal & Bhutan, require a valid national passport or valid travel documents and a valid visa granted by Mission abroad for entering India.Nepalese or Bhutanese citizens need no passport or visa but should possess suitable documents for their identification when proceeding from their respective countries.It is advisable for all foreign national visiting India to carry the passport in person for identification as and when required

Any money in the form of travellers cheques, drafts, bill, cheques, etc. in convertible currencies, which tourists wish to convert into Indian currency, should be exchanged only through authorized money changers and banks who will issue an encashment certificate that is required at the time of reconversion of any unspent money into foreign currency.Exchanging of foreign currency other than banks or authorized money changers in an offense under Foreign Exchange Regulations Act 1973.

Exit Formalities: Every foreigner who is about to depart finally from India shall surrender his Certificate of Registration either to the Registration Officer of the place where he is registered or of the place from where he intends to depart or to the Immigration Officer at the Port/Check post of exit from India.