USA to India Travel
Travel tips for Americans traveling to India.
What Are the Travel Requirements to India from USA
A vast country of endless diversity, India is the second largest nation in terms of population, with more than 1 billion people! What makes it truly unique is the way in which majestic architecture, widespread landscapes, festivals, languages, religion, wildlife, Bollywood, cuisine and a rich history co-exist perfectly. No wonder there [...]
Visiting India from USA – Process for US Citizens
Every US citizen should possess a valid passport and visa to travel to India. Applicants must possess a passport that is valid for at least six months, starting from the date of arrival in India. In addition, you need to submit proof of sufficient funds and return or onward journey tickets to be granted a tourist visa. Remember, India is [...]
How to Apply for a Visa to India
India, with its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscape, attracts millions of US citizens every year. In 2016, more than 1.3 million Americans visited the country, representing a hike of 27% in tourist arrivals in the last four years, says an article on Business Standard. The entire process of getting a visa to India can be [...]
Do I Need a Visa to Visit India?
A US passport is considered among the most powerful passports in the world. This is mainly because it allows US citizens to travel to 184 countries and territories without needing a travel visa or even visa on arrival. However, India isn’t on the US Visa Waiver Program, which means that American passport holders need to apply for a [...]
Is India Safe to Visit?
Did you know that about 1.37 million US visitors travelled to India in the year 2017? With so many states and their own rich cultural heritage, India’s moderate climate is best for solo travellers or family vacations. Although recent increases in crime rates and cases of violence with foreign tourists have put up questions of safety [...]
What’s the Best Time to Visit India?
India is a favourite destination for people around the world, owing to its rich cultural heritage, amazing hospitality, beautiful landscape and delectable cuisine. Over 10 million foreign visitors arrived in the country in the year 2017; a 15.6% increase in number from 2016’s 8.89 million, according to figures on Wikipedia. It is a huge [...]
What’s the Process of Importing Used Cars from USA to India?
One of the largest economies in the world, India certainly loves luxury. And, what could represent a luxurious lifestyle more than a swanky imported car? With rising incomes and growth of the aspirational millennial population in the country, several luxury brands have already entered the Indian markets, with Audi even launching its own [...]
10 Precautionary Things to do Before Visiting India
Till now, I have majorly focussed on Indians and people from other parts of the world visiting the US and tried to solve the problems that they may encounter during their visit to America. This time, I thought of twisting things around a bit and talk about what Americans wanting to visit India for the first time should know. Attracted by [...]
Had a Baby in the US? Here’s How to Bring Your Newborn Back to India
Since India does not allow dual citizenship, having a child in the United States raises the question of which citizenship should your little one should have. All children born in the United States are issued an American birth certificate and that makes the process of obtaining a citizenship in America very easy. While there are many [...]
Is India a Safe Country to Visit for Americans?
An article in USA Today stated that a survey of 1,200 tour operations in India, conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, revealed that the percentage of inbound tourists dropped by 25% in December 2013. Many of the tour operators involved also reported that they received emails from tourists asking if India [...]