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Landing on a different
soil, miles away from your home and family can be very discomforting.
Nothing can help you better than being prepared for this change. Knowing a
little about the city you are going to land in, its customs, people and
rules and regulations always helps.
Here is a list of things
that you should keep in mind, after landing in India.
Customs
Formalities:
This is the first thing
you'll need to take care of. Students are generally required to make an oral
baggage declaration in respect of baggage and foreign currency in their
possession as soon as they land in India. They are also required to obtain
the Currency Declaration Form from the Customs. They should fill in the
Disembarkation Card handed over to them by the airline during the course of
the flight.
There are two channels
for clearance:
Green Channel: For passengers not in
possession of any dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage.
Red Channel: For passengers in
possession of dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage or high value
articles. High value articles are to be entered on the tourist Baggage
Re-Export Form.
Preferably arrange for
someone to pick you up from the airport. Lot of hotels also arrange for an
airport pickup.
InfoValley Educational & Research (P) Ltd. facilitates
reception of students on arrival at airport for students in a batch of five
or more.
If you are on your own,
then always go for a pre-paid cab. They are more reliable than the ones you
would get outside the airport.
Exchange your foreign
currency for some Indian rupees. It's better to make all payments in the
local currency.
Carry handy change. A
phone call from a public booth costs Rs.2. (This requires you to carry the
coins.)
It's a good idea to
purchase a city map right away, so that you don't loose your sense of
direction in a new city. Maps are available at every bookshop at the
airport.
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