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EMPLOYMENT VISA PROCESS

  • Visa Centre's Appointment System
  • Application Requirements
  • Work Visa Fast Track Service
  • Visa Types
  • Mode of Payment 
  • Courier Services 
  • GAMCA Centers, India (New Online Appointment System)
  • Medical Centers, India

UAE Embassy, Consular Section

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFAAIC) has embraced values of excellence and continuous improvement while providing consular and customer service abroad. In line with its commitment to contribute towards the country's efforts to become a prosperous and sustainable country fully integrated in a globalised and equitable world, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has implemented a simpler, faster and more efficient visa issuing procedures that aims at facilitating the process for foreign applicants.

The new process was embedded with a pioneering practice known as “Exporting the Border”, in which the applicants can complete the whole visa issuance process in their home country. It enables them to use the smart e-borders system to access the UAE freely.

Consequently, the UAE has inaugurated several visa service centers around the globe; one of them is the New Delhi visa center and the Consulate General in Kerala.

ADDRESSES

New Delhi Visa Center

The visa service centre operates from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is located at the following address:

Ground Floor, Ambience Commercial Complex 
(Ambience Tower), VASANT KUNJ 

Please contact the centre through any of the following: 

Consulate General in Kerala

The visa service centre operates from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is located in the following address:

Survey No. 16/1, 17, Muttathara Village, 
Manacaud, Near Fort Police Station, 
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Please contact the centre through any of the following: 

Visa Center's Appointment System

Prior to visiting the center, kindly book an appointment on the following website:

Applicant: https://visa.mofa.gov.ae/Individual/Index.aspx 

Applicant appointment through UAE Consular Section Mobile App:
https://play.google.com/store/apps 

Employer: https://visa.mofa.gov.ae/Sponsor/Index.aspx 

Application Requirements

In order to ensure a fast and efficient process, please make sure you have fulfilled and met all the requirements needed to complete the visa application prior to booking any appointments. For any inquiries, please call or e-mail the center with your questions.

After initiating the application, the employer will be sent a notification that his/her application is currently under process in the visa services center, where it will be necessary that the applicant presents the following documents in order to complete the application successfully:

  • A valid passport for 6 months or more from the intended date of travel. 
  • Entry permit from the sponsor or employer.
  • A medical test certificate from any of the 17th approved GAMCA medical centres (please see below for further details).
  • Valid mobile number.
  • Aadhaar Card.

Not providing any of the above requirements upon visiting the centers might cause delays in your application or possible refusal. For further information on visa requirements, please visit the website for the Naturalisation, Residency, and Ports (NRP) department: www.adnrd.ae/home.action

Visa Types

This section illustrates the visa types, which are provided by the consular services centre in the center only. Kindly be noted the list below does not cover all visa types provided by the UAE. For further information regarding visa types not covered by the centre, please visit the NRP department’s website: (www.adnrd.ae/home.action)

The following table demonstrates the types of visas processed by the centre:

 VISA TYPE  APPLICATION FEES
 Work Visa  250 dirhams or local equivalent
 Support Worker Visa  250 dirhams or local equivalent
 ATTESTATION  FEES
 GAMCA Medical Certificate Attestation Fee  150 dirhams or local equivalent
 Police Clearance Certificate Attestation Fee  150 dirhams or local equivalent

The application fees relates to the remuneration of the center service provision, and does not cover all associated costs of any visa

Mode of payment

Debit/Credit Card with International Payment Facility.

Courier Services

UAE Consular Section New Delhi in co-ordination with Blue Dart DHL provides courier service for the applicants. They can request for this service in case they did not receive their passports on the same day due to delay in approval or any amendment.

Application Requirement

Form to be filled by the applicants at UAE Consular Section with the following details:

  • Valid address with pin code
  • Valid Mobile Number

Applicant can click below mentioned link to Check whether courier can be delivered to their valid address or not.
https://www.bluedart.com/home#locationfinder

Timing for courier service

12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

GAMCA India Centers

New Online Appointment System for Medical Report

There is no need to visit the GAMCA office in Okhla now. You can take an Online Appointment for the Medical Report in your own city.

  • Open the link https://gcchmc.org
  • Book your appointment
  • Fill personal Details and the City
  • Fill Credit Card Details (10 Dollars)
  • Generate Slip
  • Take Print Out
  • Proceed to Medical Centre in your city

Medical Center List India

S.NO.

GCC CODE

CENTER NAME AND ADDRESS

MANGALORE

1.

01/08/01

Unity Health Complex

P.O. BOX 535, Falnir Road Kankanady,

Manglore – 575002, Mangalore, India

Phone: +91 824 4245555

Fax: +91 824 2432691

2.

01/08/03

National CT Scanner & Diagnostic Center

Door # 18-1-1/39, 1/40, 141, 1/42,

Fortune Building, Avery Junction,

Falnir Road, Mangalore – 575002, India

Phone:+ 91 824-2492773

Fax: + 91 824-2495758

3.

01/08/04

Shivam Medical Center

Al-Rahaba Plaza, C-9, Ist Floor Nelli Kai Road,

Manglore – 575001, India

Phone: 91 824 2423313

Fax: 91 824 2410521

4.

01/08/06

Medistar Diagnostic Centre

2/21-1640 Lady Hill Urva, Lalbaugh,

Near ManglaStadium, Next to HPCL Petrol Pump, Mangalore – 575 006, India

Phone: +91 824 2455680

Fax:+91 824 2455181

AHMEDABAD

5.

01/01/01

Thakorbhai Patel Diagnostic Center

2/A Medicare Centre, B/h M.J. Library – Nr. Town Hall,

Ellisbridge, Ahmadabad – 380 006, India

Phone: 91 79 26578990

Fax:91 79 66301845

6.

01/01/02

S.S Medical Center

1, Richy House, Ist floor Nears Syndicate Bank Opp. Swami narayan wadi, Old Rly Crossing - Maninagar, Ahmedabad, India

Phone: 917925461947

7.

01/01/03

S.E. Diagnostic Center

Ist Floor Trans Avenue Opp

Nirman Complex Next to Havmore Hotel,

Navarangpura, Ahmedabad - 380009, India

Phone:+91 7405005566

Fax:91 79 26565740

8.

01/01/05

Sanghi Medical Center Pvt Ltd.

25, 3rd floor, Shukan Mall Adgoining Rajsthan

Hospital – Shahi Baug, Ahmedabad - 380004, India

Phone:+91 79 32520817

Fax: 911140131151

BANGALORE

9.

01/02/01

Majeed Polyclinic

No. 9, Prism Arcade 2nd Floor Millers Tank Bund

Road Opp. Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Vasanth Nagar,

Bangalore – 560052, India

Phone: 080 41232500

Fax:918026980001

10.

01/02/02

Shifa Diagnostic Center

No. 11 & 12, Ist floor P.S. Plaza,

Jawhar Platform Road Shshadripuram Karnataka, Bangalore – 562020, India

Phone:91 80 23460 221

Fax:91 80 234 60964

11.

01/02/03

Richmond Medicare

D/No. 2 B, 32, Alsa Glenridge, Langford Road, Shanthinagar, (Opp. St. Joseph College),

Bangalore – 560025, India

Phone:+91 80 22214373

Fax:+9180 221 4373

12.

01/02/04

The Care One Diagnostic Center

Ground floor 39 Dickenson Road Cross,

Bangalore, India

Phone:91 80 4092 4428

Fax:91 80 4092 4429

13.

01/02/05

Sanghi Medical Center Pvt Ltd

90/1b King Cross, Ist Floor Outer Ring Road Near Innovartive Multiplex, Marathall, Banglore, India

Phone:+91 080 421 70369

LUCKNOW

14.

01/07/06

Galaxy Medical Centre

1/44, Viram Khand, Gomti Nagar,

Lucknow – 226010, India

Phone:+91 522 4062288

Fax:+91 522 4027070

15.

01/07/07

HEFCO Medicare & Research Centre

G.F., ELDELCO Corporate Chambers – II,

Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar,

Lucknow – 226010, India

Phone:+91 522 3324552

16.

01/07/08

Medigulf Diagnostic Centre

C.P.-19, Viraj Khand, Near Sahara Hospital,

Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226010, India

Phone:+91 522 2727727

17.

01/07/02

New Lucknow Diagnostic Centre

B-1/68 Sector – B Aligang,

Lucknow – 226024, India

Phone: + 91 522 2329678

Fax:+ 91 522 2329677

18.

01/07/03

Sessa Medical Centre

C-962/63, Sector-B, Behind Beej Nigam Office, Mahanagar, Lucknow-226006, India

Phone:+ 91 522 4024769

Fax:+ 91 522 4024756

19.

01/07/04

Reza Medical Center

C-38 H Road Mahanagar Extension,

Lucknow – 226001,India

Phone:+ 91 9044068005

Fax:+ 91 9044068006

20.

01/07/05

Asian Diagnostic Centre

121/ 10, 2nd Floor, Ganj Trade Center Building,

Capper Road, Hazratganj, Lucknow – 226016, India

Phone:+91 522 2201123

Fax:+91 522 3049285

21.

01/07/09

DKH Diagnostics - Lucknow

B-2/8, Vineet Khand, Gomti Nagar,

Lucknow, India

Phone:+91 522 4046116

Fax:+91 70253 48348

22.

01/07/10

Atlantis Diagnostic Centre

1st Floor, Cyber Heights, TC/G-2/2 & TC/G-5/5,

Vibhuti Khand, Near Indira Gandhi Pratishthan Gate No.2, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226010, India

Phone:+91-522 4956700

Fax:+91 522 49567

23.

01/07/11

Bachan Medical Centre

TC-14,Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar,

Lucknow – 226010, India

Phone:+91 522 2721802

Fax:+91 522 2721807

24.

01/07/12

Total Health Medical Centre

1st Floor, Omaar Plaza, 529/078,

Kalyanpur Ring Road,

Lucknow, India

Phone:05226555333

Fax:05226555333

25.

01/07/13

Puraniya Diagnostic Centre

1/4, Priyadarshni, Sector-C, Sitapur Road,

Puraniya, Lucknow – 226021, India

Phone:+ 91 522 2756844

Fax:+ 91 522 2756911

MUMBAI

26.

01/03/21

Dr. Qureshi Medical Checkup Centre

Mercury Apartments, Commercial Premises,

183/191 Maulana Azad Road (Duncan Road),

In between NagpadaJunction and Two tank,

Mumbai – 400008, India

Phone:022 23002348

Fax: 022 22672939

27.

01/03/22

Al-Salaam Diagnostics

Commercial Premises No. 01, first Floor, ‘C’ Wing, Greenstone Heritage, Opp. Haj House, M.R.A. Road, Mumbai – 400001, India

Phone:+912265532191

Fax: 91 22 2261 7386

28.

01/03/01

Fulara Medicare Clinic

G-B/2, Gold Coin, B Block, Ground Floor,

Opp. Sobo Shopping Centre,

Tardeo, Mumbai – 400034, India

Phone:+91 9820078680

Fax:0091 22 2387 4341

29.

01/03/02

Kaifak Medicare

Office no. 4/18, Tulsiani Chambers Ground floor,

212 - Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point,

Mumbai – 400021, India

Phone: +91 22 22822186

Fax:+ 91 22 2881699

30.

01/03/03

Chouhan Clinic

Ground Floor Lady Ratan Tata Medical &

Research Centre, Opp. Cooperage Football Ground,

Near P.V.M. Gymkhana, M.K. Road Cooperage,

Mumbai-400021, India

Phone:+91 22 22845787

Fax:+9122-22851340

31.

01/03/04

Zaff Jay Medical Services

1st Floor, CJ Plaza Building, Apsara Complex,

Dr. Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar Marg, Grant Road (East),

Mumbai – 400007, Maharashtra, India

Phone:0091-22-23896100

Fax: 0091-22-23892900

32.

01/03/05

Dr. Alva’s Clinic

Ist. Floor, Room No. 12, The Enterpremises –

Co-operative Society, Prabhadevi Estate,

409 Veer Savarkar Marg, Next to Kohinoor Park Hotel, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India

Phone:24377561

Fax:+ 91 22 24364081

33.

01/03/06

Al Amal Diagnostic Centre

Kanakia Zillion, A Wing, 101/102, 1st Floor,

BKC Annex, Junction of CST Road, & LBS Marg,

Kurla, Mumbai – 400070, India

Phone: + 91 22 26521087

Fax: + 91 22 26527428

34.

01/03/07

A to Z Diagnostic Centre

1st Floor, Harchandrai House 81, Queens Road,

Marine Lines (E), Mumbai – 400002, India

Phone:+91 22 2208 8263

Fax: + 91 22 2201 0485

35.

01/03/08

Mohammadi Health Care Systems

Moon Building, 1st FLoor, 798 Mori Road Mahim (W),

Mumbai - 400016, India, 400016

Phone:+91 22 24440786

Fax: +91 22 24448899

36.

01/03/09

Gulshan Medicare

107, Embassy Center, Nariman Point,

Mumbai – 400021, India

Phone: +91 22 22833039

Fax:+91 22 22041897

37.

01/03/12

Medicare Diagnostic Centre

B/203, New Udyog Mandir Premises, Society Limited,

7C Mogul Lane, Mahim West Mumbai - 400016, India

Phone:+ 912224440128

Fax:+ 91 22 24440129

38.

01/03/15

Clinical Diagnostic Centre

A-8 Ben Nevis, Bhulabhai Desai Road,

Next to Indian Oil Petrol Pump,

Mumbai – 400036, India

Phone:0091-22-23673821

Fax: + 91 22 23 671019

39.

01/03/18

Modern Diagnostics

103-A, Crystal Residency, 65A Dockyard Road,

Next to Mazgaon Garden, Near Dockyard Road

Rly Stn (W), Mazgaon, Mumbai – 400010, India

Phone: 91 22 2378 0009

Fax:91 22 2378 0006

40.

01/03/19

Dr. Padaria’s Medical Consultancy Services

1st floor, Elegant Building,

Next to Mumbai Central Railway Station,

Dr. A.N. Nair Road, Mumbai – 400011, India

Phone: + 91 22 23095458

41.

01/03/23

Bhatia Medical Centre

7, Geeta A. Ground Floor, Ramabai Pandit Road,

Gamdevi, Mumbai – 400 007, India

Phone:91 22 23634513

Fax:91 22 23634515

42.

01/03/24

K.N. Diagnostic Centre Pvt. Ltd.

1/1, Unity House, 8, Mama Parmanand Marg,

Above State Bank of India, Opera House,

Mumbai – 400004, India

Phone: +91-22-23676782

Fax: +91-22-23696782

43.

01/03/25

Bahrainwala’s Super Speciality Clinic

Hermes House 2nd Floor,

B-3 Mama Paramanand Marg, Opera House,

Near Charni Rd Station, Mumbai 400004, India

Phone: 0091 22 2369 1991

Fax:0091 22 2369 1991

44.

01/03/26

Shastari Medical Center

Shop No. 5/6, Ground Floor, Shivam Centrium,

Opp. Kalpita Enclave, Koldongri, Andheri Sahar Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai – 400069, India

Phone:+91 22 26820997

Fax:+91 22 26820988

CHENNAI

45.

01/09/01

Al-Saudi Clinical Services

26, Sardar Patel Road 2nd Floor,

Adyar, Chennai – 600 020, India

Phone:+ 91 44 24919377

Fax: + 91 44 42117627

46.

01/09/02

Huma Specialists Hospital & Research Centre

Division 786 Anna Salal, Nandanam,

Chennai – 600035, India

Phone:+ 91 44 43900000

Fax:+ 91 44 43900222

47.

01/09/03

Mariam Diagnostic Centre

Old No 8, New No. 19A, Thiruvalluvar Salai,

Teynampet, Chennai – 600 018, India

Phone:+91 44 2433 1034

Fax: +91 44 2433 1036

48.

01/09/04

Marwa Medicare & Diagnostic Centre

Plot # 62, Door # 1, Bharathi Nagar 4th Street,

Off North Usman Road, Opp. Croma – Kenses

Towers T.Nagar, Chennai – 600017, India

Phone:+ 91 44 4269 4239

Fax:+ 91 44 4269 4259

49.

01/09/05

Gulshan Medicare

5, Judge Jumbulingam Road, Mylapore,

Chennai 600004, Tamilnadu, India

Phone:+ 91 44 28476565

Fax:+ 91 44 28475089

50.

01/09/06

Al-Haramain Diagnostic Centre

Hamid Building 3rd Floor,

New No. 251, (Old No. 191) Anna Salai,

(Mount Road) Chennai – 600 006, India

Phone: + 91 44 28418489

Fax:+ 91 44 284 20654

51.

01/09/08

M S Clinic

No. A 1/16 Chinnappa Rother Street Triplican,

Chennai – 600 005, India

Phone:91 44 28480967

Fax:91 44 28485835

NEW DELHI

52.

01/11/01

Sanghi Medical Centre

S-51, Greater Kailash Part–1,

New Delhi - 110048, India

Phone:+ 91 11 2923 4400

Fax:+ 91 11 41631151

53.

01/11/02

Gulf Medical Centre

Third Floor, Hemkunt Tower,

6 Rajendra Place,

New Delhi – 110008, India

Phone: 91 11 45335500

Fax: 91 11 25753333

54.

01/11/03

Al-Khaleej Diagnostic Centre

M-2, 2nd Floor, South Extension,

Part II, New Delhi – 110049, India

Phone: + 91 11 26262680

Fax: + 91 11 41646153

55.

01/11/04

Gulshan Medicare

G-2, South Extn. Part II,

New Delhi – 110049, India

Phone:+ 91 11 26251595

Fax:+ 91 11 41641897

56.

01/11/05

HEFCO, Medicare & Research Centre

1/1-A, G.F. & F.F. Bharat Nagar,

New Friends Colony, New Delhi–110065, India

Phone:+ 91 11 26934228

Fax:+ 91 11 26934222

57.

01/11/06

Lama Medical Centre

R-4, Khirki Extension, Near Women Polytechnic,

Malviya Nagar, New Delhi – 110017, India

Phone: + 91 11 29542594

Fax: + 91 11 29542589

58.

01/11/07

Paramount Diagnostic Centre

Upper Ground Floor Building No. E-49/5,

Okhla Phase 2, New Delhi – 110020, India

Phone:91 11 64995562

Fax: 91 11 29947608

59.

01/11/08

Health Plus Diagnostic Centre

S-63, Greater Kailash Part-I,

New Delhi – 110048, India

Phone: 91 11 46151037

Fax:91 11 46151038

60.

01/11/09

New Delhi Medical Centre

Ist Floor, Hemkunt House, 6 Rajendra Place,

New Delhi – 110008, India

Phone: 91 11 45024848

Fax: 91 11 45261212

61.

01/11/10

Medivisa Diagnostic Centre

G-2, Delhi Blue Apartment, 2, Ring Road,

Safdarjung, New Delhi – 110029, India

Phone:+91-11-26174022

Fax:91 11 40678689

62.

01/11/11

DKH Diagnostics

B-87A, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India

Phone:+91 11 49069108

Fax:+91 7025 347 347

63.

01/11/12

Mayfair Diagnostic Clinic

28-30A, Ground Floor, DLF Prime Towers,

Okhla Phase-1, New Delhi – 110020, India

Phone: 00911149069152

Fax:00911149069152

64.

01/11/13

Corporate Diagnostic Centre

1st Floor, CC-28, Nehru Enclave,

New Delhi, India

Phone:+91-11-41087090

Fax:+91-11-41767090

HYDERABAD

65.

01/06/01

MESCO Diagnostic Centre

22-1-1037/1, Zohra Hospital,

Darus-Shifa, Hyderabad – 500 024, India

Phone:+91 40 24576890

Fax:+91 40 24411484

66.

01/06/02

Gulshan Medicare - Hyderabad

GHMC No. 5-4-10, 1st Floor, Abids Bhagwandasbada,

J.N. Road, Besides Vijaya Bank Hyderabad,

Telangana, Hyderabad, India

Phone:91 40 27716760

Fax:91 40 27716761

67.

01/06/03

Preethi Diagnostic Center

12-2-831/88 (MIGH-5) Yousufain Complex,

Opp Syndicate Bank Mehdipathnam,

Asif Nagar Road, Hyderabad – 500 028, India

Phone: 91 40 66566785

Fax:91 40 23590728

68.

01/06/04

 

Salus Health Care

PB No. 1011, 3-6-269B,

Mez-3, MYM Money Center,

Opp. Telugu Academy Himayath Nagar,

AndraPardesh, Hyderabad, India

Phone:91 40 66256698

Fax:91 40 66 258698

69.

01/06/05

SK Medical Center

Al-Haseeb Plaza, 13-06-436/C/20 Rock Hills Colony, Khader Bagh Golkanda Post,Hyderabad – 500004,

AndraPardesh, India

Phone: 91 40 65587777

Fax:91 40 23514475

70.

01/06/06

SL Diagnostics Private Ltd

1-8-702/35, Lower Ground Floor,

Windson Plaza, Nallakunta,

Hyderabad - 500044, AndraPardesh,India

Phone: 91 40 66739911

Fax:91 40 66723930

71.

01/06/07

Hyderabad Diagnostic Center

House # 6-3-900/1/2, Raj Bhawan Road

Lane beside Indian Overseas Bank,

Somajiguda Hyderabad – 500082, India

Phone:234 14051

Fax:234 14050

JAIPUR

72.

01/15/01

Zaff Jay Life Line Diagnostic Centre

Shree Chamber, 6B Gopinath Marg Opp,

Darbar School, New Colony,

Jaipur – 302001, India

Phone: 0091 141 2362737

Fax:+ 91 141 2362298

73.

01/15/02

A. K. Diagnostic Center

Plot No. A-45 Shastri Nagar Main Road,

Jaipur, Rajasthan–302016, Indian

Phone: 91 141 2301647

Fax: 91 1412307332

74.

01/15/03

Advanced Diagnostic Centre

Ground Floor, Jai Mangal Palace,

Opposite Sindhi Camp, Bus Stand Station Road,

Jaipur, India

Phone:+ 91 141 2209333

Fax:+ 91 141 2209444

75.

01/15/04

ACE Diagnostics

15-16 Janpath, Shysm Nagar,

Jaipur – 302019, India

Phone:91 141 4106243

Fax:91 141 4059392

76.

01/15/05

Royale Diagnostic Centre

W-8 Park Stree M I Road, Jaipur – 302011, India

Phone: 91 141 2370247

Fax: 91 141 2367 566

TRIUVANANTHAPURAM

77.

01/13/01

Dr. Nathani’s Diagnostic Clinic

Chalakizhy Lane Pattom P.O. Trivendrum, Triuvananthapuram, India, 695004

Phone: 91 471 2550122

Fax: 91 471 2444122

78.

01/13/02

Al-Shafa Diagnostic Centre

Yatheemkhana Shopping Complex,

Ist Floor Vallakkadvu, P O Trivendrum, Triuvananthapuram – 695008, India

Phone: + 91 471 2502642

Fax:0091 471 2502112

79.

01/13/04

Health Care Diagnostic Center

Siddiqui House, T.C. 26/875 (3),

Panavila Jn, Thycaud P.O. Trivandrum, Triuvananthapuram – 695014,India

Phone:0471-2327786

Fax: 0471-2321897

80.

01/13/05

Capital Diagnostic Services

Twinkle Plaza Panavilla Jn., Thycad Post Trivendrum,

Triuvananthapuram, Kerala – 695014, India

Phone: 0091 471 4066852

Fax:0091 471 4066852

81.

01/13/06

Meditrust Diagnostic & Laboratory

Spectrum Chamber TG 4/2563,

Kuravankonam Pattom Kowadiar Road,

Kowadiar P O Trivendrum, Kerala – 695014, India,

Phone:+ 91 471 231 0222

Fax:+ 91 471 2231 00111

TRICHY

82.

01/14/01

Gulshan Medicare - Trichy

No. 2/ C-35, Fifth Cross,

Fort Station Road, Thillai Nagar,

Trichirapalli – 620018, Tamil Nadu,India,

Phone:+ 91 431 276 1585

Fax:+ 91 432 276 1875

83.

01/14/02

Al-Salama Diagnostic Centre

IInd Floor – GVR Complex No. 6-A, Lawsons Road Cantoment Trichirapalli – 620 001, Tamil Nadu, India

Phone: + 91 431 2419698

Fax:+ 91 431 241 798

84.

01/14/03

Ultimed Dianostics

F-2, 7A/ 4A, 1st FLOOR Shiva Enclave,

Reynolds Road, Cantonment,

Trichirapalli – 620 001, Tamil Nadu, India

Phone:+91 431-2413278

Fax: + 91 431 241 3278

85.

01/14/04

Shifa Health Centre

36, 37 Ist Floor, Faj Park Amarar Jeeva Street Trichy Chennai bypass Road, T.V.S. Tollgate, Trichirapalli –

620 020, Tamil Nadu, India

Phone:2332686

Fax:2332886

86.

01/14/05

Shivani Diagnostic Centre

Door # 168, Ist Floor, JJ Towers Near Old Jupitor Theatre Madurai Road, Trichiripalli – 620008, India

Phone: 91 431 6528604

Fax:91 431 4210604

CALICUT

87.

01/04/01

Western Hospital & Nursing Home

Mavoor (Indira Gandhi Road) Near KSRTC Bus Stand Calicut – 673001, India, 673001

Phone:0091 495 2720466

Fax:0091 495 2720466

88.

01/04/02

Calicut Hospital & Nursing Home

Near 2nd Rly. Gate, Court Road,

Calicut – 673001, Kerala, India

Phone:0091 495 2722516

Fax:0091 495 272 1838

89.

01/04/03

Koyas Hospital

Cheruvannur, P. O. Feroke,

Calicut – 673631, India

Phone: 0091 495 2483804

Fax:91 495 2483829

90.

01/04/04

Al-Sharq Diagnostic Centre

Sheraton Complex. 2nd Floor,

Near Ganapath Boys High School,

Chalappuram, Calicut – 673002, India

Phone:+ 91 4952300766

Fax:+ 91 495 2306186

91.

01/04/05

Manapad Clinic & Diagnostic Center

Opp: Govt. Arts & Science College Meenchanda,

Calicut – 673018, India

Phone:91 495 2324411

Fax:91 495 2321926

 

MANJERI

92.

01/10/01

Ibnu Seena Medical Centre

16/89 Calicut Road,

Manjeri, Kerala – 676121, India

Phone:91 483 2766024

Fax:91 483 2760130

93.

01/10/03

Al-Medina Medical Centre

8/1360-D,E,F,G-FIRST FLOOR, 'KENZ',

Behind Malabar Gold, Calicut Road, Manjeri,

Malappuram District, Kerala - 676121, INdia

Phone:+ 91 483-2768019

Fax:+ 91 483-2765271

94.

01/10/05

Meraj Medical Center

Tharif Tower, Ground Floor, Opp. Kseb Office, –

Calicut Road Manjeri – 676121, India

Phone:+ 91 483 2768785

Fax:+ 91 483 2762754

95.

01/10/06

Focus Medical Clinic

Korambayil Corporate Mall Calicut Road,

Majeri – 676 121,Kerala, India

Phone:+ 91 483 3202187

Fax:+ 91 483 2767861

TIRUR

96.

01/12/01

Al-Salama Diagnostic Centre

C/o Saleema Hospital, Malappuram Dist., Thalakkadathur, Tirur – 676103, Kerala, India Phone:0091 494 2586456

97.

01/12/02

Newell Diagnostics

Nazeem Commercial Complex, Malappuram Road,

Malappuram District, Tirur – 676101, India

Phone:+ 91494 3255553

Fax:+ 91 494 242091998

98.

01/12/03

Core Diagnostic Centre

Iris Tower, Tirur – 676101, India

Phone:+ 91 494 3250999

Fax:+ 91 494 2425511

99.

01/12/04

Modern Diagnostics Health Checkup Centre

c/o Savera Hospital Complex,

Ezur Road Tirur, Malapuram District,

Kerala – 676101, India

Phone:+ 91 494 3299906

Fax:+ 91 494 2430640

COCHIN

100.

01/05/01

Dr. Kunhalu’s Nursing Home

Ernakulam, Kochi – 682011,

Kerala – 682011, India

Phone:0091 484 2368451

Fax:0091 484 2354960

101.

01/05/02

Gulshan Medicare - Cochin

Door 41/3714 Amulya Street, Opp Federal Bank Off Benerji Road, Ernakulam Cochin – 682018, India

Phone:+91 484 4051351

Fax:91 484 4051353

102.

01/05/03

Delmon Clinic & Diagnostic Centre

First Floor, Bab Towers M.G. Road,

Opposite Shipyard, Cochin, India

Phone:91 484 2358999

Fax:91 484 2359017

103.

01/05/04

Celica Medical Center

Valmattam State, Ravipuram M G Road,

Cochin, Kerala – 682915, India

Phone: 91 484 2382582-3

Fax:91 484 2382581

104.

01/05/05

Medline Diagnostic Center

6993 C & CI, Devaki Krishna Building,

TD East Sinnidhi Road, Cochin – 682035, India

Phone:91 484 2383737

Fax:91 484 4064453

GOA

GOA

105.

01/16/01

Sanghi Medical Center Pvt Ltd - Goa

Alcon Chambers, Ist floor, Dayanand Bandokar Marg, Panjim, Goa - 403001, India

Phone:+ 91 832 3260709

Fax:+ 91 832 2421832

106.

01/16/02

Carino National C T & Diagnostic Center

Lake Plaza Door # 10-12, Opp Nehru Stadium,

Patroda, Margoa, GOA, India

Phone:+ 91 832 2742 685

Fax:+ 91 832 2742685

107.

01/16/03

S. P. Diagnostic Centre

Near Kerkar Hospital,

Aquem, Margoa, GOA - 403601, India

Phone: + 91 832 275 3100

KOLKATA

108.

01/17/01

SWARUP Medical Centre

1st Floor, 1B, Aster Tolly View,

184, Netaji Subhas Bose Road,

Near Netaji Nagar, Kolkata – 700040, India

Phone:+91 33 23810122

Fax:+91 33 23810040

109.

01/17/02

Fulcrum Health Services

Unit No. R-6, Tower-1, Millennium City IT Park,

Plot No. 62, DN Block, Sector-V, Saltlake,

Kolkata, West Bangal, India

Phone: +91 33 40298000

110.

01/17/03

Bangur Medical Centre

48/8 Bangur Avenue Jessore Rd.,

Kolkata – 700052, India

Phone:+91 33 65000611

111.

01/17/04

Corporate Diagnostic Centre

101, 1st Floor, Shaila Towers,

J-1/16, EP & GP Block, Sector – 5,

Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091, India

Phone:+91 33 40048090

112.

01/17/05

Dr. JJ Medical Center

SLS Tower, 1st Floor, F-1, Block GP,

Sector-V, SaltLake, Kolkata, India

Phone:+91 33 40298009

Fax:+91 33 40298009

113.

01/17/06

Sara Diagnostic Center

M Floor, Infinium Digispace, CP-15, Sector 5,

Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091, India

Phone:00913365676864

Fax:+91 33 65676834

 

114.

01/17/07

Hefco Medicare & Research Center - Kolkata

FF, L1, GP Block, Sector – V, Salt Lake,

Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata, India

Phone: +91-33 40446070

Fax:+91-33 40448090

ATTESTATION/LEGALIZATION OF DOCUMENTS

  • Attestation/Legalization of Documents
  • Educational & Other Documents
  • Fees for Attestation of Documents
  • Commercial Documents
  • Fees for Invoices

1. Attestation/Legalization of Documents

  • Individuals can submit their OWN documents, or documents of their BLOOD RELATIVES, on showing a proof of Identity and a proof of Relation. Documents of friends can be submitted ONLY through the following authorized agents.
  • Commercial Documents can be submitted directly by the Authorized Company – Employees. Authority letter on the Company Letterhead (with the name of the Employee & Seal of the Company) and the Company ID are required in this case.

DELHI CONSULAR SECTION

Authorized Agencies:

S NO

Name

Contact No.

1

CAREERLINE

011-42720060

2

HI-SPEED SERVICES LTD

9810179174

3

M K TOURS AND TRAVELS

9810207654

4

SOLAR HR MANAGEMENT

9910226921

5

IVS GLOBAL

9599101335

6

BLS INTERNATIONAL

011-23716531

7

SHABA ENTERPRISES

011-26349126

8

SUPER ENTERPRISES

011-41855999

9

FINE TOURS AND TRAVELS

9818417792

10

CM GENIUS

9873200888

11

SHANA

8655575678

12

URO GULF

011-49600000

13

VFS

8130514151

14

DIVYANSH INTERNATIONAL

9899500356

KERALA CONSULATE

Authorised Agencies:

Carrier line Consultants, URO Gulf, Akbar Travels, Perfect Tours and Travels, Superb, Badshah Tours and Travels, Fine Tours and Travels, Genius, Gowri Tours and Tavels,BLS(International Service Ltd.) — https://india.blsattestation.com/uae_attestation.php, Shana Enterprises, IVS Global, VFS Global  https://www.vfsattestation.com/wheretoapply.php

MUMBAI CONSULATE

Authorised Agencies:

  • Akbar Travel of India Pvt. Ltd. (9324802128)
  • Flag Management Consultant Pvt. Ltd. (9820369322) 
  • Superb, Good Hope Enterprises (9833398061)
  • Indo Arab Travel (022-23478573)
  • Help Line International Service(9920951174)
  • Virgo International(022-25283472,9920144998) 
  • Safa International Support & Manpower(9322043130) 
  • BLS (International Services Ltd.)  https://india.blsattestation.com/uae_attestation.php   
  • Shana Enterprises(022-22655146) 

2. Educational and Other Documents

  • Educational Documents need to be attested by ministry of higher education  (HRD) from concerned state followed by home department from  mantralaya before visiting the Consular Section. Once the documents are verified & attested, the individual can collect them immediately.
  • Other Documents (Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, affidavit & Experience Certificate etc.) need to be attested by the Ministry of External Affairs of India  or home department from mantralaya   before visiting the Consular Section. Once the documents are verified & attested, the individual can collect them immediately.

Fees: 

150 AED  + Bank Service Charge 

Mode of Payment:

User Category:

  • UAE Nationals
  • Indian Nationals
  • Other Nationals

Service Channels:

UAE Consular Section

Timings:

  • Submission Timing: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Thursday
  • Submission Timing: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday

3. Fees for Attestation of Documents

DOCUMENT TYPE

Fees UAE Dirham

Education Document (diplomas, degrees, school certificates, etc.)

150 + Bank Service Charges

Bonafide Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Pre Degree Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

National Trade Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Madrasa degrees and certificates

150 + Bank Service Charges

Provisional Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Transfer Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Apprenticeship Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Internship Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Birth Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Death Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Marriage Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Competency Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Training Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Experience Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

FIR of loss of passport

150 + Bank Service Charges

Fingerprints

150 + Bank Service Charges

Power of Attorney (Personal)

150 + Bank Service Charges

Phytosanitary Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Financial Statements

150 + Bank Service Charges

Drug Analysis Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Medical Report

150 + Bank Service Charges

Nurse Registration Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Police Character Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Halal Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Health Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Legal Heirship Certificate

150 + Bank Service Charges

Copy of Driving License, Passport, etc.

150 + Bank Service Charges

 

4. Commercial Documents

Commercial Document needs to be attested by the Ministry of External Affairs of India or home department stamp from mantralaya before visiting the Consular Section. Once the documents are verified & attested, the individual can collect them as per the given time.

Documents can be submitted directly by the Authorized Company Employees. Authority letter on the Company Letterhead (with the name of the Employee & Seal of the Company) and the Company ID are required in this case. Please contact the UAE Consulate Consular Section in case of any questions.

Fees:

  • The fee for Commercial Documents (Agency Agreement) 2,000 AED and the fee for the invoice depend on the invoice values.
  • For more information about the fee given below.

Mode of Payment:

User Category:

  • UAE Nationals
  • Indian Nationals
  • Other Nationals

Service Channels:

UAE Consular Section

Timings:

  • Submission Timing: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Thursday
  • Submission Timing: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday 

Collection Timing for Commercial Documents:

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

DOCUMENT TYPE

Fees UAE Dirham

Factorization between people, while opening accompany

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Factorization by taking the product, when sold within the state

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Factorization by taking the product, when sold outside the state.

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Power of attorney to open business within state.

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Trademark

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Modification of share capital.

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Introduction of a new partner.

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Franchise - establishing a company

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Open a new branch of foreign company in state.

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Open a new brands of foreign company outside the local state

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Business License (where copies are distributed to more than one country to open a branch in every state).

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Achievement of the projects that have been completed on the completion of each unit, within the country or outside the country.

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Company financial budget

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Closure of a company

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Corporate financial budget of each fiscal year

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Tourist License Registration

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Commercial Agencies (Private/Public)

Extraction of Licenses, Appointment of Branch Manager, Opening a Branch, Management of Quotas

2000 + Bank Service Charges

Commercial Licenses

Cert. of Membership of the Chambers of Commerce. Minutes of the Meeting of Board of Directors. Memorandum of Association of the Company. A copy of any of the pre-certified agencies listed above.

2000 + Bank Service Charges

  • Fees change anytime without any prior notice.

4. COMMERCIAL INVOICES AND SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
COMMERCIAL INVOICE
LEGALIZATION FEES

Calculation of charges would be as per the following:

Certificate of Origin = Dhs 150 + Bank Service Charges

Charges for Commercial Invoice would be according to the value of goods in different currencies. 

5. VISAS/PASSPORT FOR TRAVEL TO THE UAE

1. General Information

All Indians with Indian passports valid for more than six months can enter the UAE.

2. Visa on Diplomatic and Official Passports

The Consulate issues visas on Diplomatic and Official Passports only. The documents required for this are:

  • (1) A Note Verbal from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (in case of Indian Government Officials) or from the concerned Diplomatic Mission (in case of Diplomats or Officials working in a Diplomatic Mission).

*Date of submission of the Note verbal should be within one month of the date of its issue

  • (2) Indian Diplomatic Official Passports

Indian Diplomatic/Official Passport Holders are exempted from UAE Visa.

  • (3) Diplomatic and Official Passports

The Consulate issues visas on Diplomatic and Official Passports. The documents required for this are: 

(a) A Note Verbal from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (in case of Indian Government Officials) or from the concerned Diplomatic Mission (in case of Diplomats or Officials working in a Diplomatic Mission). 

*Date of submission of the Note verbal should be within one month of the date of its issue

(b) Application Form typed in Capital Letters

(i) Incomplete Visa Application Form will not be entertained.

(ii) Visa application form must be signed by the applicant on the space assigned for his/her signature.

(iii) The Particulars of Sponsor in UAE is a necessary requirement.

(iv) Govt. Officials should mention the Particulars of Sponsor as their Embassy or Consulate in UAE, with the Purpose of Entry and Full Address. 

(c) Coloured Passport Copy (Name Page, Personal Data & Date of Expiry) and Cover page (colour). 

(d) One passport size coloured photograph (To be pasted). These documents can be submitted in the Consulate from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday to Thursday and 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Friday. Visa Collection (After Approval) from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday to Thursday and 3:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. on Friday. The Consulate of UAE takes 2 to 4 working days to process the Visa. 

  • (4) Indian Nationals, with a valid US Visa (minimum 6 months) can get Visa on Arrival at the UAE Airport.

3. Tourist Visa for Travel to the UAE

  • Tourist Visa for Travel to the UAE — The UAE Consulate does not issue visit/tourist visas on ordinary passports.
  • Tourist visa for an Indian National, holding an ordinary passport, is arranged by a sponsor in UAE. It can also be obtained on booking a hotel in UAE or through the Emirates Airlines Office or the Air Arabia Office or through a Travel Agent in India.

4- Cancellation of Visa - The UAE Consulate does not cancel visas.

In order to get your visa cancelled, you need to contact your sponsor in UAE who had arranged the visa for you. Your sponsor has the sole authority to cancel your previous visa. Without getting the previous visa cancelled, you cannot get a new UAE visa and you cannot travel to UAE.

w.e. from 1st May, 2017

8. PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS FOR MARRIAGE BETWEEN A UAE CITIZEN AND A FOREIGN NATIONAL

  • Filling the application form of marriage abroad.
  • Obtaining character certificate from criminal investigation department of the country of the prospective bride. The prospective groom needs to submit the identity card and in case of not having it he should submit character certificate.
  • Obtaining prior approval of marriage from your employer if working with the ministry of foreign affairs or armed forces of UAE.
  • The age of prospective bride and groom should not be less than 18 years.
  • The age of the prospective bride and groom should be in proportionate, the groom should not be twice or more the age of bride.
  • Bring medical clearance certificate for both the prospective bride and groom from concerned authorities and attested according to the rules.
  • The bride should not be stateless.
  • The prospective bride and groom should enjoy full capacity under according to the law.
  • The groom should undertake all the required procedure to authenticate and attest of the marriage contract according to the procedures followed in both the countries.
  • The groom should be an employee or has a source of income and submit a document in proof of it.
  • If the prospective bride and groom are UAE nationals and want to marry outside the country, then it should be solemnized according to personal status law of United Arab Emirates.
  • Contact the Embassy/Consulate before preceding the marriage arrangement.

12. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE RULES AT THE INDIAN AIRPORT

Every passenger entering or leaving Indian border has to pass through Customs check. He/ She must fill up the Disembarkation Card clearly mentioning the quantity and value of goods that he has brought. On his / her arrival the passenger is first cleared by Immigration Officer, who retains the Immigration portion of the Disembarkation Card. Thereafter the passenger takes the delivery of his baggage from the conveyer belts & passes through Customs. Like all other International Airports, the passenger has the option of seeking clearance through the Green Channel or through the Red Channel subject to the nature of goods being carried.

  • Clearance of Incoming Passengers (Green and Red Channels)
  • Duty free Allowances and Entitlements for Indian Residents and Foreigners Residing in India 
  • Special Allowances for Professionals Returning to India
  • Duty free Allowances and Entitlements for Tourists
  • Duty free Allowances and Entitlements for persons Transferring Residence
  • Import of Professional Equipment’s as Baggage
  • Import of Jewellery
  • Import of Alcoholic Drinks / Cigarettes as Baggage
  • Import of Gold as Baggage
  • Import of Silver as Baggage
  • Import of Foreign Exchange / Currency
  • Import of Indian Currency
  • Import of Fire Arms
  • Import of Pet Animals
  • Import of Baggage of Deceased
  • Import of Unaccompanied Baggage
  • Rate of Duty
  • Detained Baggage
  • Mishandled Baggage
  • Airline Crew
  • Import of Passenger Cars
  • Outgoing Passenger
  • Export of Gold Jewellery
  • Export of Indian Currency
  • Export of Foreign Currency
  • Prohibited and Restricted Goods
  • Penal Provisions

Clearance of Incoming Passengers (Green and Red Channels)

For the purpose of Customs clearance of arriving passengers, a two channel system has been adopted 

  • (i) Green Channel for passengers not having any dutiable goods.
  • (ii) Red Channel for passengers having dutiable goods. 

However,

  • (i) All the passengers shall ensure to file correct declaration of their baggage. 
  • (ii) Green channel passengers must deposit the customs portion of the disembarkation card to the custom official at the gate before leaving the terminal. 
  • (iii) Declaration of foreign exchange/currency has be made before the custom officers in the following cases: 

(a) where the value of foreign currency notes exceed US $ 5000 or equivalent 

(b) where the aggregate value of foreign exchange including currency exceeds US $ 10,000 or equivalent 

Passengers walking through the Green Channel with dutiable / prohibited good are liable to prosecution / penalty and confiscation of goods.

Trafficking of Narcotics and Psychotropic substances is a serious offence and is punishable with imprisonment.

Duty free Allowances and entitlements for Indian Residents and Foreigners Residing in India 

A Resident means a person holding a valid passport issued under the Passports Act, 1967 and normally residing in India 

I. For passengers coming from countries other than

  • (a) Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hongkong or China.
  • (b) Pakistan by land Route

Duty Free allowance for bonafide baggage consisting of

For passengers of age

10 years and above

below 10 years

(i)

Used personal effects (excluding jewellery) required for satisfying daily necessities of life

Free

Free

(ii)

Other articlescarried in person or in accompanied baggage

 

 

 

(a) if Stay abroad for more than three days

Valued upto Rs.25000/-

Valued upto Rs.6,000/-

(b) if Stay abroad upto three days

Valued upto Rs.12000/-

Valued upto Rs.3000/-

Note: 

  • 1. The free allowance shall not be pooled with the free allowance of any other passenger. 
  • 2. The free allowance is not applicable to the following goods: 

(i) Fire arms. 
(ii) Cartridges of fire arms exceeding 50. 
(iii) Cigarettes exceeding 200 or cigars exceeding 50 or tobacco exceeding 250 gms. 
(iv) Alcoholic liquor or wines in excess of 2 litres.
(v) Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments.

  • 3. One laptop computer (notebook computer) over and above the said free allowances mentioned above is also allowed duty free if imported by any passenger of the age of 18 years and above 
  • 4. The goods over and above the free allowances shall be chargeable to customs duty @ 35% + an education cess of 3% i.e. to say the effective rate is 36.05%. 
  • 5. Alcoholic drinks and tobacco products imported in excess of free allowance are chargeable to custom duty at the rates applicable to their commercial imports as per the Customs tariff Act.
  • 6. Import of Indian currency is prohibited. However, in the case of passengers normally resident of India who are returning from a visit abroad Indian currency upto Rs. 7500 is allowed. 
  • 7. In case the value of one item exceeds the duty free allowance, the duty shall be calculated only on the excess of such amount. 

II. For passengers coming from 

  • (i) Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hongkong or China, other than by land route 
  • (ii) Pakistan by land route

Duty Free allowance for bonafide baggage consisting of

For passengers of age

10 years and above

below 10 years

(i)

Used personal effects (excluding jewellery) required for satisfyingdaily necessities of life

Free

Free

(ii)

Other articlescarried in person or in accompanied baggage

Valued upto Rs.6000/-

Valued upto Rs.1500/-

 

(a) Stay abroad for more than three days

Nil

(b) Stay abroad upto three days

Nil

Note: 

  • 1. The free allowance shall not be allowed to be pooled with the free allowance of any other passenger.
  • 2. The free allowance is not applicable to the following goods: 

(i) Fire arms.
(ii) Cartridges of fire arms exceeding 50. 
(iii) Cigarettes exceeding 200 or cigars exceeding 50 or tobacco exceeding 250 gms. 
(iv) Alcoholic liquor and wines in excess of 2 litre each.
(v) Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments.

  • 3. One laptop computer (notebook computer) over and above the said free allowances mentioned above is also allowed duty free if imported by any passenger of the age of 18 years and above
  • 4. The goods over and above the free allowances shall be chargeable to customs duty @ 35% + an education cess of 3% i.e. to say the effective rate is 36.05%.
  • 5. Alcoholic drinks and tobacco products imported in excess of free allowance are chargeable to custom duty at the rates applicable to their commercial imports. 
  • 6. Import of Indian currency is prohibited. However, in the case of passengers normally resident of India who are returning from a visit abroad Indian currency up to Rs. 7500 is allowed.
  • 7. Incase the value of one item exceeds the duty free allowance, the duty shall be calculated only on the excess of such amount.

III. For passengers coming from Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar or China by Land Route

Duty Free allowance for bonafide baggage consisting of

For passengers of age

10 years and above

below 10 years

(i)

Used personal effects (excluding jewelry) required for satisfyingdaily necessities oflife

Free

Free

(ii)

Other articlescarried in person or in accompanied baggage

Nil

Nil

Special Allowances for Professionals Returning to India

An Indian passenger who was engaged in his profession abroad shall on his return to India be allowed clearance free of duty, in addition to the aforesaid allowances, articles in his bonafide baggage to the extent as mentioned below:-

(a)

Indian passenger returning after atleast 3 months

(i)

Used household articles (such as linen, utensils, tableware, kitchen, appliances and an iron)upto an aggregate value of Rs.12000/-

 

 

(ii)

Professional equipment upto a value of Rs.20,000/-

(b)

Indian passenger returning after at least 6 months

(i)

Used household articles (such as linen, utensils, tableware, kitchen, appliances and an iron) an aggregate value of Rs.12000/-

 

 

(ii)

Professional equipment upto a value of Rs.40,000/-

(c)

Indian passenger returning after a stay of a minimum of 365 days during the preceding two years on termination of his work and who has not availed this concession in the preceding three years.

Used household articlesand personal effects (which have been in the possession and use abroad of the passenger or his family for at least six months) and which are not mentioned in Annex. I, Annex. II & Annex. III up to an aggregate value of Rs.75,000/-

 

Notes:

For the purposes of baggage rules Professional Equipment means: 

Such portable equipments, instruments, apparatus and appliances as are ordinarily required in the profession in which the returning passenger was engaged. This expression includes items used by carpenters, plumbers, welders, masons and the like. This concession is not available for items of common use such as Cameras, Cassette Recorders, Dictaphones, Typewriters, Personal Computers and similar items.

Annexure-I

  • Fire arms. 
  • Cartridges of fire arms exceeding 50.
  • Cigarettes exceeding 200 or cigars exceeding 50 or tobacco exceeding 250 gms.
  • Alcoholic liquor or wines in excess of 2 liters. 
  • Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments. 

Annexure-II

  • Colour Television or Monochrome Television.
  • Digital Video Disc Player.
  • Video Home Theatre System.
  • Dish Washer.
  • Music System.
  • Air Conditioner.
  • Domestic refrigerators of capacity above 300 litres or its equivalent.
  • Deep Freezer.
  • Microwave Oven.
  • Video camera or the combination of any such video camera with one or more of the following goods, namely:-

(a) Television Receiver;

(b) Sound recording or reproducing apparatus;

(c) Video reproducing apparatus.

  • Word Processing Machine. 
  • Fax Machine. 
  • Portable Photocopying Machine.
  • Vessel.
  • Aircraft.
  • Cinematographic films of 35 mm and above.
  • Gold or Silver, in any form, other than ornaments. 

Annexure-III

  • VCR or VCP or VTR or VCDP. 
  • Washing Machine 
  • Electrical or LPG Cooking Range 
  • Personal Computer (Desktop Computer)
  • Lap Top Computer (Notebook Computer)
  • Domestic Refrigerator upto 300 Ltr. Capacity or its equivalent.

Duty free Allowances and Entitlements for Tourists

WHO IS A TOURIST? 

A tourist is a passenger

  • who is not normally a resident in India;
  • who enters India for a stay of not more than six months in the course of any twelve months period for legitimate non-immigrant purposes, such as: touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimage, or business; A tourist arriving in India shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles in his bonafide baggage to the extent as mentioned below:-

Articles allowed free of duty

I

Tourists of Indian origin other than those coming from Pakistan by land route

(i)

Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if -

 

  1. These goods are for personal use of the tourist, and
  2. These goods, other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re-exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination.

 

 

(ii)

Duty free allowances applicable to Indian Residents.

II

Tourists of foreign origin other than those of Nepalese origin coming from Nepal or of Bhutanese origin coming from Bhutan or of Pakistani origin coming from Pakistan.

(i)

Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if –

  1. These goods are for personal use of the tourist, and
  2. These goods, other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re-exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination.

 

 

(ii)

Articles up to a value of Rs-8000/- for making gifts.

III

Tourists of Nepalese origin coming from Nepal or ofBhutanese origin coming from Bhutan.

No free allowance.

IV

Tourists of Pakistani origin or foreign tourists coming from Pakistan or tourists of Indian origin coming from Pakistan by land route

(i)

Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if

  1. These goods are for personal use of the tourist, and
  2. These goods, other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re-exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination.

 

 

(ii)

Articles up to a value of Rs-6000 for making gifts.

Duty free Allowances and Entitlements for Persons Transferring Residence

I. A person who is transferring his residence to India shall be allowed clearance free of duty, in addition to allowances applicable to Indian residents or foreigners residing in India or to passengers returning from Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar or China, other than by land route articles in bonafide baggage to the extent and subject to conditions as mentioned below:

Articles allowed
Free of Duty

Conditions

Relaxation that may be considered

  1. Used personal and household articles other than those listed at Annex I or Annex II, but including (the articles listed at Annexure-III and) Jewellery up to Rs. 10000 by a gentleman passenger or Rs. 20000 for a lady passenger
  1. Minimum stay of two years abroad, immediately preceding the date of his arrival on transfer of residence
  2. Total stay in India on short visits during the 2 preceding years should not exceed 6 months, and
  3. Passenger has not availed this concession in the preceding three years.
  1. For condition (1) Shortfall of up to 2 months in stay abroad can be condoned by Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs if the early return is on account of - (i) terminal leave or vacation being availed of by the passenger, or (ii) any other special circumstances.
  2. For condition (2) Commissioner of Customs may condone short visits in excess of 6 months in deserving cases.
  3. For condition (3) No relaxation.
  1. Jewellery taken out earlier by the passenger or by a member of his family from India.

Satisfaction of the Assistant Commissioner of Customs regarding the jewellery having been taken out earlier from India.

 

 

Annexure-I

  • Fire arms. 
  • Cartridges of fire arms exceeding 50.
  • Cigarettes exceeding 200 or cigars exceeding 50 or tobacco exceeding 250 gms.
  • Alcoholic liquor or wines in excess of 2 liters. 
  • Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments. 

Annexure-II

  • Colour Television or Monochrome Television.
  • Digital Video Disc Player.
  • Video Home Theatre System.
  • Dish Washer.
  • Music System.
  • Air Conditioner.
  • Domestic refrigerators of capacity above 300 litres or its equivalent.
  • Deep Freezer.
  • Microwave Oven.
  • Video camera or the combination of any such video camera with one or more of the following goods, namely:-

(a) Television Receiver;

(b) Sound recording or reproducing apparatus;

(c) Video reproducing apparatus.

  • Word Processing Machine. 
  • Fax Machine. 
  • Portable Photocopying Machine.
  • Vessel.
  • Aircraft.
  • Cinematographic films of 35 mm and above.
  • Gold or Silver, in any form, other than ornaments. 

Annexure-III

  • Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Player or Video Television Receiver or Video Cassette Disk Player.
  • Washing Machine 
  • Electrical or Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cooking Range
  • Personal Computer (Desktop Computer)
  • Lap Top Computer (Notebook Computer)
  • Domestic Refrigerator of capacity up to 300 litres or its equivalent.

II. Rate of duty applicable on transfer of residence:- 

Concessional rate of duty is applicable to the following categories of persons transferring their residence to India:

a) any person holding a valid passport under the passport act 1967 and returning to India after having stayed abroad for at least 365 days during the two years immediately preceding the date of arrival in India. 

b) any person on bonafide transfer of residence to India

  • i) clearance of items listed in Annexure-II, whether old or new, at a concessional rate of duty of 15% ad valorem + 3% educational cess.
  • ii) clearance of items listed in Annexure-III free of duty Subject to the conditions that In case of (a) above: 
  • i) Such person has been working abroad and is returning to India on termination of such work after having stayed abroad for at least 365 days during the two years immediately preceding the date of arrival in India;
  • ii) Such person affirms by a declaration that the goods have been in his possession abroad or, the goods are purchased by such person at the time of his arrival, but before clearance from customs, from the duty free shop located in the arrival hall of the International airports;
  • iii) The goods (other than those purchased from the duty free shops at the time of arrival of such passenger) not accompanying such passenger were shipped or dispatched or arrived within the time limits specified in the Baggage Rules, 1998; and 
  • iv) in respect of such goods not more than one unit shall be permissible to such person and the total aggregate of value of such goods including other goods imported free of duty by him under Rule 5 of the Baggage Rules, 1998, shall not exceed rupees seventy five thousand.

In case of (b) above: 

  • i) Such person has been residing abroad for a minimum period of two years immediately preceding the transfer of residence and has not availed this concession in the preceding three years;
  • ii) Such persons affirms by a declaration that the goods have been in his possession abroad or, the goods are purchased by such person at the time of his arrival, but before clearance from customs, from the duty free shop located in the arrival hall of the International airport; 
  • iii) The goods (other than those purchased from the duty free shops at the time of arrival of such passenger) not accompanying such passenger were shipped or dispatched or arrived within the time limits specified in the Baggage Rules, 1998;
  • iv) Not more than one unit of each item of such goods shall be permissible per family and the person claiming the benefit shall affirm by a declaration that no other member of the family had availed of or would avail of such benefit in respect of that item; and 
  • v) The total aggregate value of such goods shall not exceed rupees five lakhs.

Note: Transfer of residence entitlements are applicable to returning Indians as well as Foreigners transferring their residence to India subject to the fulfillment of prescribed eligibility conditions.

Import of Professional Equipment as Baggage

Professional Equipment is permitted to be imported to the following persons to the extent indicated below:

  • a) Indian Passengers returning after a stay abroad of at least 3 months : up to a value of Rs. 20000
  • b) Indian Passengers returning after a stay of at least 6 months : up to a value of Rs. 40000

For the purposes of baggage rules Professional Equipment means: 

Such portable equipment, instruments, apparatus and appliances as are ordinarily required in the profession in which the returning passenger was engaged. This expression includes items used by carpenters, plumbers, welders, masons and the like; This concession is not available for items of common use such as Cameras, Cassette Recorders, Dictaphones, Typewriters, Personal Computers and similar items.

Import of Jewellery

An Indian passenger who has been residing abroad for over one year is allowed to bring jewellery, free of duty in his bonafide baggage up to an aggregate value of Rs. 10,000/- (in the case of a male passenger) or Rs.20,000/- (in the case of a lady passenger).

Import of Alcoholic Drinks / Cigarettes as Baggage

Following quantities of Alcoholic drinks and Tobacco products may be included for import within the duty free allowances admissible to various categories of incoming passengers:

  • a) Alcoholic liquors or Wines up to 2 liters
  • b) 200 Cigarettes or 50 Cigars or 250 gms. Tobacco.

The rate of duty applicable on these products over and above the above mentioned free allowance is as under:

  • (i) Cigarettes BCD @100%+ educational cess @ 3% 
  • (ii) Whisky BCD @150% + ACD @ 4% + education cess @3%
  • (iii) Wines and Beer * BCD @100% + ACD NIL+ 3% education cess

Import of Gold as Baggage

Who can import gold as baggage? 

Any passenger of Indian Origin or a passenger holding a valid passport, issued under the Passport Act, 1967, who is coming to India after a period of not less than six months of stay abroad; and short visits, if any, made by the passenger during the aforesaid period of six months shall be ignored if the total duration of stay on such visits does not exceed thirty days.

Other Conditions

  • (i) The duty shall be paid in convertible foreign currency. 
  • (ii) The weight of gold (including ornaments) should not exceed 10 kgs. per passenger.
  • (iii) The passenger should not have brought gold or other ornaments during any of his visits (short visits) in the last six months i.e. he has not availed of the exemption under this scheme, at the time of short visits. 
  • (iv) Ornaments studded with stones and pearls are not allowed to be imported. 
  • (v) The passenger can either bring the gold himself at the time of arrival or import the same within fifteen days of his arrival in India as unaccompanied baggage. 
  • (vi) The passenger can also obtain the permitted quantity of gold from Customs bonded warehouse of State Bank of India and Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation subject to conditions (i) and (ii) above. He is required to file a declaration in the prescribed Form before the Customs Officer at the time of arrival in India stating his intention to obtain the gold from the Customs bonded warehouse and pay the duty before clearance.

Rate of Duty

Sl. No.

Description of Goods

Rate

1.

Gold bars, other than tola bars, bearing manufacturers or refiners engraved serial number and weight expressed in metric units and gold coins

Rs. 300 per 10 gms. + 3% Edu. Cess

2.

Gold in any form other than at Sl.No. 1 above including tola bars and ornaments, but excluding ornaments studded with stones or pearls

Rs. 750 per 10 gms. + 3% Edu. Cess

Note:- The Jewellery which is in addition to the jewellery otherwise allowed without payment of duty, only is liable to payment of duty under the above mentioned scheme of import of gold.

Import of Silver as Baggage

Who can import silver as baggage?

  • (i) Any passenger of Indian origin (even if a foreign national).
  • (ii) Any passenger holding a valid passport issued under the Passport Act, 1967. 

Conditions

  • (i) The weight of silver (including ornaments) should not exceed the quantity of 100 kgs. per passenger. 
  • (ii) Such passenger is coming to India after a period of not less than six months of stay abroad. However, short visits during these six months shall be ignored if the total duration of such short visits does not exceed 30 days and the passenger has not availed of the exemption under this scheme, at the time of such short visits. 
  • (iii) The duty at the rate of Rs.1500 per kg. + 3% Education Cess is paid by the passenger in convertible foreign currency. 
  • (iv) Ornaments studded with stones and pearls will not be allowed to be imported under the scheme. 
  • (v) The passenger can either bring the silver himself at the time of arrival or import the same within fifteen days of his arrival in India. 
  • (vi) The passenger can also obtain the permitted quantity of silver From Customs bonded warehouse of State Bank of India and Metal and Mineral Trading Corporation subject to conditions (i) and (iii). He is required to file a declaration in the prescribed Form before the Customs Officer at the time of arrival in India stating his intention to obtain the silver from the Customs bonded warehouse and pay the duty before clearance.

Import of Foreign Exchange / Currency

Any person can bring into India from a place outside India foreign exchange without any limit. However, declaration of foreign exchange/currency is required to be made in the prescribed Currency Declaration Form in the following cases:-

  • (a) Where the value of foreign currency notes exceeds US$ 5000/- or equivalent 
  • (b) Where the aggregate value of foreign exchange (in the form of currency notes, bank notes, traveler cheques etc.) exceeds US$ 10,000/- orits equivalent

Import of Indian Currency

Import of Indian Currency is prohibited. However, in the case of passengers normally resident in India who are returning from a visit abroad, import of Indian Currency upto Rs. 7500 is allowed. 

Import of Firs Arms

  • a) Import of firearms is strictly prohibited. 
  • b) Import of Cartridges in excess of 50 is also prohibited.

However, in the case of persons transferring their residence (as per conditions specified in the rules) to India for a minimum period of one year, one firearm of permissible bore can be allowed to be imported subject to the conditions that:

  • 1) the same was in possession and use abroad by the passenger for a minimum period of one year and also subject to the condition that such firearm, after clearance, shall not be sold, loaned, transferred or otherwise parted with, for consideration or otherwise, during the lifetime of such person; 
  • 2) the passenger has a valid arms license from the local (Indian) authorities;
  • 3) the customs and other duties as applicable shall be paid.

Import of Pet Animals

Domestic pets like dogs, cats, birds etc. are permitted to be imported. Import of pets (dog and cat only) upto two numbers per passenger are allowed at one time subject to production of required health certificate from country of origin and examination of the said pets by the concerned quarantine officer. 

Imports of pets over and above this quantity shall be allowed only against an Import sanitary permit issued by the department of animal husbandry and dairying or against an import licence issued by the DGFT.

Import of Baggage of Deceased Person

Used, bonafide personal and household effects belonging to a deceased person are allowed to be imported free of duty subject to the condition that a Certificate from the concerned Indian mission (Embassy / High Commission) is produced at the time of clearance regarding the ownership of the goods by the deceased person.

Import of Unaccompanied Baggage

The passengers can also send their baggage through cargo which is treated as unaccompanied baggage. However, no free allowance is admissible in case of unaccompanied baggage which is chargeable to Customs duty @ 35% Ad valorem + 3% Education Cess and only used personal effects can be imported free of duty. 

  • 1) Provisions of Baggage Rules are also extended to unaccompanied baggage except where they have been specifically excluded.
  • 2) The unaccompanied baggage should be in the possession abroad of the passenger and shall be dispatched within one month of his arrival in India or within such further period as the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs may allow. 
  • 3) The unaccompanied baggage may land in India upto two months before the arrival of the passenger or within such period, not exceeding one year as the Deputy / Assistant Commissioner of Customs may allow, for reasons to be recorded, if he is satisfied that the passenger was prevented from arriving in India within the period of two months due to circumstances beyond his control, such as sudden illness of the passenger or a member of his family, or natural calamities or disturbed conditions or disruption of the transport or travel arrangements in the country or countries concerned on any other reasons, which necessitated a change in the travel schedule of the passenger. 
  • 4) All the unaccompanied baggage is chargeable to customs duty @ 35% advalorem + education cess @ 3%. 

Rate of Duty

  • 1) Generally items imported as baggage are subjected to a uniform rate of duty for ease of assessment
  • 2) The general rate of duty for items imported in excess of the permissible free allowance is 35% advalorem + educational cess @ 3% i.e. to say that effective rate of duty is 36.05%
  • 3) The rate of duty applicable to items in Annexure II imported by passengers transferring their residence or returning to India after a stay of 365 days abroad in the preceding two years is 15% + educational cess @ 3% 
  • 4) Alcoholic drinks and Tobacco products imported in excess of the free allowance are charged to duty at the rates applicable to their commercial imports. These rates for some of the items are as follows:-
    (i) Cigarettes BCD @100%+ educational cess @ 3%
    (ii) Whisky BCD @150% + ACD @ 4% + 3% education cess on BCD & ACD
    (iii) Wines and Beer * BCD @100% + ACD NIL+ 3% education cess on BCD
  • 5) Silver is charged to a duty of Rs. 1500 per Kg.+ 3% Education Cess for passengers importing silver under the prescribed scheme
  • 6) Gold is charged to following rate of duty for passengers importing gold under the prescribed scheme

Sl. No.

Description of Goods

Rate

1.

Gold bars, other than tola bars, bearing manufacturer’s or refiner’s engraved serial number and weight expressed in metric units and gold coins

Rs. 300 per 10 gms.+ 3% Edu. Cess

2.

Gold in any form other than at Sl.No. 1 above including tola bars and ornaments, but excluding ornaments studded with stones or pearls

Rs. 750 per 10 gms.+ 3% Edu. Cess

Note: Incase the value of one item exceeds the duty free allowance, the duty shall be calculated only on the excess of such amount.
Detained Baggage

A passenger may request the Customs to detain his baggage either for re-export at the time of his departure from India or for clearance subsequently on payment of duty. 

The detained baggage would be examined and full details will be inventorised. 

Such baggage are kept in the custody of the customs.

Mishandled Baggage

In case the baggage has been lost or mishandled by the Airlines, a simplified procedure is in place for clearance of such baggage which allows the passenger to have delivery of his baggage at his door step by the Airlines. 

There is no need to handover the passport or the keys of the baggage. The passenger is merely required to complete the Custom declaration form authorizing the Airline to complete the formalities when the baggage arrives. The passenger is required to obtain a certificate to that effect from the airlines and get it countersigned by Customs indicating specifically the unutilized portion of the free allowance. This would enable the passenger to avail the unutilised portion of the duty free allowance when his baggage is delivered by the airlines. 

The passenger is required to submit all these documents with the concerned airlines for clearance and delivery of goods on his behalf.

Airline Crew

Crewmembers are required to submit the correct declaration before Custom authorities with respect to the currency gold ornaments and electronic goods etc. in their possession on arrival as well as departure.

Crew member is allowed to bring items like chocolates, cheese, cosmetics and other petty gift items for their personal or family use upto a value of Rs. 600 only at the returning of the Aircraft from foreign journey. However, a crew member on final pay off or at the termination of his engagement with the Airline shall be eligible for allowances as a common passenger.

Import of Passenger Cars

Import of passenger Cars / Jeep / Multi utility vehicles: 

The following rates of Duty are applicable for import of motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons including station wagons and racing cars. Since motor vehicles are excluded from the definition of Baggage, duties are to be collected at the Tariff rate taking into consideration Exemption Notifications if any. 

Value of these vehicles for the purpose of levy of customs duty is CIF value, where C stands for the cost of the goods, I is the insurance and F is the freight. Cost in the case of new vehicle is the transaction value between the seller and the buyer. However, in the case of old and used vehicles, cost is arrived at by taking value of the new vehicle in its year of manufacture and then allowing depreciation at following rates:

(i)

For every quarter during 1st year

4%

(ii)

For every quarter during 2nd year

3%

(iii)

For every quarter during 3rd year

2.5%

(iv)

For every quarter during 4th year and thereafter

2%subject toa maximum depreciation of 70%

Out Going Passengers

All the passengers leaving India by Air are subject to clearance by Custom Authorities. Only bonafide baggage is allowed to be cleared by passengers.

There is a procedure prescribed whereby the passengers leaving India can take the export certificate for the various high value items as well as jewellery from the Customs authorities. Such an export certificate comes handy while bringing back the things to India so that no duty is charged on such goods exported by the passenger.

Other Information

  • Export of most species of wild life and articles made from wild flora and fauna, such as ivory, musk, reptile skins, furs, shahtoos etc. is prohibited.
  • Trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is prohibited. 
  • Export of goods purchased against foreign exchange brought in by foreign passengers are allowed except for prohibited goods. 
  • Carrying of Indian currency notes in the denomination of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 to Nepal is prohibited. 
  • Export of Indian Currency is strictly prohibited. However Indian residents when they go abroad are allowed to take with them Indian currency not exceeding Rs. 7500.
  • Tourists while leaving India are allowed to take with them foreign currency not exceeding an amount brought in by them at the time of their arrival in India. As no declaration is required to be made for bringing in foreign exchange / currency not exceeding equivalent of U.S. $ 10000, generally tourists can take out of India with them at the time of their departure foreign exchange/currency not exceeding the above amount. 

Export of Gold Jewellery

There is no value limit on the export of Gold jewellery by a passenger through the medium of baggage so long as it constitutes the bonafide baggage of the passenger. A passenger may request the Customs for issue of an export certificate at the time of his/her departure from India, in respect of jewelry carried by him / her, to facilitate its reimport subsequently. 

Commercial export of gold jewelry through the courier mode is permitted subject to observance of prescribed procedures.

Export of Indian Currency

Export of Indian Currency is strictly prohibited. However Indian residents when they go abroad are allowed to take with them Indian currency not exceeding Rs. 7500.

Export of Foreign Currency

Tourists while leaving India are allowed to take with them foreign currency not exceeding an amount brought in by them at the time of their arrival in India. As no declaration is required to be made for bringing in foreign exchange / currency not exceeding equivalent of U.S. $ 10000, generally tourists can take out of India with them at the time of their departure foreign exchange/currency not exceeding the above amount.

The export of foreign currency is otherwise prohibited.

Prohibited and Restricted Goods

Certain goods are prohibited (banned) or restricted (subject to certain conditions) for import and/or export. These are goods of social, health, environment, wild life and security concerns. While it is not possible to list all the goods, more common of these are:

Prohibited Goods

  • Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances.
  • Pornographic material
  • Counterfeit and pirated goods and good infringing any of the legally enforceable intellectual property rights.
  • Antiquities.
  • Restricted Goods
  • Firearms and ammunition. 
  • Live birds and animals including pets.
  • Plants and their produce e.g. fruits, seeds.
  • Endangered species of plants and animals, whether live or dead.
  • Any goods for commercial purpose: for profit , gain or commercial usage.
  • Radio transmitters not approved for normal usage.
  • Gold and Silver, other than ornaments (For import only)
  • Indian and foreign currency in excess of prescribed limits :

foreign currency in excess of US$ 5000 in the form of currency notes or equivalent US$ 10000 or equivalent in the form of currency notes, bank notes or travellers cheque is required to be declared on arrival. 
foreign currency in excess of amount legally obtained or in the case of tourists in excess of the amount declared on arrival or in excess of the exempted limit of declaration at the time of departure.
Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs like Heroin, Charas, Cocaine or in Psychotropic substances is a serious offence and is punishable with imprisonment. 
Export of most species of wild life and articles made from flora and fauna such as Ivory, Musk, Reptile skins, Furs, Shahtoosh etc. is prohibited. For any clarifications passenger should approach the Regional Deputy Director (Wildlife Preservation) Govt. of India or the Chief Wildlife Wardens of State Governments posted at Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
Export or Import in prohibited and restricted goods commonly leads to arrest.

Penal Provisions

The Indian Customs Act empowers imposition of heavy penalties for those passengers who:

  • attempt to walk through the Green Channel with prohibited, restricted or dutiable goods.
  • misdeclare their goods at the Red Channel
  • attempt to export prohibited or restricted goods.
  • abet the commission of any of the above offences.

The Penal Provision may lead to:

  • absolute confiscation of goods, or
  • imposition of heavy fine in respect of the concerned goods if these are released;
  • Imposition of penalty on individual or concerned entities upto five times the value of goods or the duty involved. 
  • Arrest and prosecution including invocation of preventive detention in serious cases.
    source (for latest updates): http://www.cbec.gov.in/travellers.htm

13. CONSULAR/CONSULATE OFFICES IN INDIA

DELHI

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Consular Section 
Ambience Tower, Plot No. 3, Pocket 2, Sector-A,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110070

Working Hours:

  • Mission Working Hour: 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
  • Document Submission Time: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Monday to Thursday)
    9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon (Friday) 
  • Document Collection Time: 3:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. (Monday to Friday)

DIPLOMATIC LIST

  • AHMED ALDAHMANI
    Director of Consular & Visa Centre
  • ABDULLA AL BLOOSHI
    Admin Attaché
  • ABDULLAH AL ALI
    Admin Attaché
  • HAITHAM ALHAMMADI
    Admin Attaché
  • Nayea Alqhfeli
    Admin Attaché

MUMBAI

Consulate General of United Arab Emirates
Bungalow No. 7, Jolly Maker Apartment No.1, Opp. World Trade Centre,
Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 005

Working Hours:

  • Mission Working Hour: 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
  • Document Submission Time: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Monday to Thursday)
    9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon (Friday) 
  • Document Collection Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Monday to Thursday)
    2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. (Friday)

DIPLOMATIC LIST

  • H.E. Abdulla Husein Salman Mohamed Almarzooqi
    Consul General 
  • Saud Abdelaziz Abdalla Ayoub Alzarooni
    Admin Attaché

KERALA

Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates
Survey No. 16/1, 17 of Muttathara Village, Manacaud, 
Near Fort Police Station, Manacaud P.O.,
Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala – 695 009 (INDIA)

Working Hours:

  • Mission Working Hour: 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
  • Document Submission Time: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Monday to Thursday)
    9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon (Friday) 
  • Document Collection Time: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Monday to Thursday)
    2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. (Friday)

DIPLOMATIC LIST

  • Mr Obaid Khalifa Alkaabi
    Consul 
  • Abdulla Ghanim Obaid Alarai Alali
    Administrative Attaché
  • Sultan Saeed Obaid Bindarwish Alshamsi
    Administrative Attaché
  • Ebrahim Rashed Ebrahim Oqaida Alnuaimi
    Administrative Attaché
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