USA to India Travel
Travel tips for Americans traveling to India.
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 [...]
What Visa/Documents Does a US Citizen Child Need to Travel to India?
Lonely Planet writer Amelia Thomas wrote about her experience in India with Children and she thinks you should have one too! India is a richly diverse country and has something to offer for all ages. Experiencing a culture this so different from that of the United States, at a young impressionable age, will leave your child enriched and [...]
Tourists, Here’s what to Wear in India while traveling
India has a very distinct culture. Even in the subcontinent, you won’t find another country quite like it. With its 29 states come 29 different languages, traditions and dressing customs. The best way to dress appropriately in India is to follow the local customs. These can feel restrictive at times, but you will have a more comfortable [...]
Indian Visa Requirements for Foreigners
A Tourist Inflows to India press note, published by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, stated that Foreign Tourist Arrival (FTA) in India saw growth of 16.5% in January 2017, as compared over January 2016, a significant rise from the growth of 6.8% seen in January 2016, as compared to January 2015. India has been increasing [...]