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Visitors can
bring in articles for personal use, including cameras with 5 rolls
of film, a reasonable quantity of jewellery, a pair of binoculars,
a portable musical instrument, a portable radio, a tape recorder,
a portable typewriter, a laptop computer and professional
equipment.
On arrival, you will have to give an undertaking on a Tourist
Baggage Re-Export (TBRE) form, available with Customs
officials at the Airport, that you will take these items back when
you leave. This form, along with the articles that are entered in
it, have to be shown to the Customs officials at the time of
departure. Designated 'high-value articles' are also allowed in,
but on a written undertaking that they will be taken back at the
time of departure. Please obtain a Landing Certificate if you are
expecting unaccompanied baggage and for mishandled baggage.
You can bring in 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars or 250 gms of
tobacco) and liquor and wines up to 32 oz (1 litre). You are
allowed to bring in any amount of foreign currency in cash or
travellers cheques. However, if you are carrying more than US $
2500 (or equivalent), you have to declare it on arrival. Fill up
the Currency Declaration Form (CDF) which is to be attested
by the Customs Officer. Indian currency cannot be brought in nor
taken out of the country.
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