Where can I apply for an Indian Visa?
You are requested to get in touch with the nearest Indian Embassy/ Commission who will apprise you of the formalities required. Please click on the link below for a comprehensive listing of all Indian missions abroad.
http://www.indiatravelplanner.in/traveltools/IndianEmbassies.html

 Tourist Office in India and Abroad
Visit http://www.incredibleindia.org/newsite/cms_page.asp?pageid=1110  for India Tourism Offices and http://www.incredibleindia.org/newsite/cms_page.asp?pageid=1109 for Indian tourist offices abroad.

 Foreign Missions in Indian
For a comprehensive list of foreign missions in India, please visit:
http://www.india.gov.in/overseas/embassies.php

 Visa Requirements for Tourist Visa to India
Original passport valid for at least 6 months
Visa fee as applicable
Two passport size photographs (5 passport size photographs in case of Pakistani Nationals)
Duly completed application form (Pakistani and Bangladeshi Nationals need to apply on special application forms)
Tourists wishing to visit India will normally be granted tourist Visa, effective from the date of issue. Tourist Visas are non-extendible and non-convertible. Travel Agents who have to visit India frequently may be granted tourist Visa for a longer duration.

 What is the best time to visit India?
India is a large country, and there are considerable variations in weather across the country. Basically, however, there are three seasons – winter, summer and monsoon. The winter lasts from about October / November to end February, when it begins to warm up for the summer. The hottest months are April and May (The average maximum temperature in Delhi in May is 40° Centigrade). The monsoon reaches different parts of India at different times, but generally July and August are the wetter months, with rain continuing longer in the South. The best time to come to India is between October and March, but due to peak season, prices are high too. To take advantage of better rates trips can be planned between July and September when the weather is not too hot. But we would recommend umbrellas and raincoats.

 Is trip insurance included in prices?
We strongly recommend that you purchase your travel insurance in your own country.

 Hospitals
India has top-of-the-line medical facilities in all its major cities, run and operated by private organizations. Government hospitals though by no means as well equipped, are present even in the smallest of places, provide basic health care.

 Tipping
Tipping is a part of life in India. It is impossible to generalize but 05 - 10% is the thumb rule.

 Can I hire a mobile phone in India?
You can pick up a post paid mobile phone connection and recharge coupons from most departmental stores and often even at small roadside stores. The service provided by these private companies is on par with the best in the world.  You would need to give the identity proof to buy the instant telephone connections, photocopy of the passport serve the purpose, so keep it handy.

 How safe is drinking water in India?
We advise that you pick up a sealed bottle of mineral water which is cheap (12 Rs. For 1 Ltr) and commonly available.

 How safe is it to eat non-vegetarian food in India?
The food served in good restaurants is safe. Non vegetarian is easily available, what you should be careful of is spicy food as they can cause stomach upset. You should ask the waiter to pass on the message to chef to keep the food mildly spicy. 

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