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TERMS & CONDITIONS |
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| How much exchange is available for a business trip? |
Authorized dealers can release foreign exchange up to USD 25000 for a business trip to any country other than Nepal and Bhutan. Release of foreign exchange exceeding USD 25000 for a travel abroad (other than Nepal and Bhutan) for business purposes, irrespective of period of stay, requires prior permission from Reserve Bank. Visits in connection with attending of an international conference, seminar, specialized training, study tour, apprentice training, etc., are treated as business visits. Incidentally, no release of foreign exchange is admissible for any kind of travel to Nepal and Bhutan or for any transaction with persons resident in Nepal and Bhutan. |
| How much foreign exchange can be purchased in foreign currency notes while buying exchange for travel abroad? |
| Travellers are allowed to purchase foreign currency notes/ coins only up to USD 2000. Balance amount can be taken in the form of travelers cheque or bankers draft. Exceptions to this are (a) travelers proceeding to Iraq and Libya can draw foreign exchange in the form of foreign currency notes and coins not exceeding USD 5000 or its equivalent; (b) travelers proceeding to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russian Federation and other Republics of Commonwealth of Independent States can draw entire foreign exchange in the form of foreign currency notes or coins. |
How much in advance one can buy foreign exchange for travel abroad?
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| The foreign exchange ecquired for any purpose has to be used within 180 days of purchase. In case it is not possible to use the foreign exchange within the period of 180 days, it should be surrendered to an authorized person. |
| What do you mean by "Business Visit" ? |
Business visits sponsored by firms/companies/organizations in India, journalists deputed on short-term assignments abroad by newspapers / journals and self-employed professionals like Solicitors, Chartered Accountants, undertaking visits abroad in connection with their profession. |
| What is the documentation required for Business Visit? |
Letter (in duplicate) from the sponsoring firm/company/ organization [from the applicant in cases of self-employed professionals] indicating name, address, nationality, passport number of the traveler, duration and nature of visit to each country, exchange required and certifying that the expenses are being borne by them. |
| What do you mean by travel under "BTQ"? |
Resident Indian citizens are eligible under the scheme of Basic Travel Quota(BTQ) to avail of foreign exchange up to U.S.$ 10,000 or its equivalent for undertaking one or more private visits to any country abroad (except Nepal and Bhutan) in any calendar year. Foreign nationals permanently resident in India are also eligible to avail of this quota provided they are not availing of facilities for remittance of their salary, savings etc. abroad. |
| What is the documentation required for BTQ? |
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Documentation Required:
1. Letter (in duplicate) giving particulars such as name, address, nationality, country of visit, number and date and place of issue of passport of the traveler along with the passport and containing declaration that the exchange applied for together with the exchange already availed of, if any, under the Basic Travel Quota during the calendar year does not exceed U.S.$ 10,000 or its equivalent.
2. If the applicant is a foreign national permanently resident in India he/she should give an undertaking on the application itself that he/she is permanently resident in India and is not availing of facilities for remittance of his/her salary, savings, etc. abroad in terms of the existing Exchange Control regulations. |
| Special Conditions: |
Passport of the traveler should be verified by the authorized dealer to ensure his eligibility for release of exchange under BTQ.
Passport of the traveler should be endorsed with the amount of exchange sold and notation 'Basic Travel Quota' under proper authentication with stamp and date. A photocopy each of the relevant pages of the traveler's passport where personal particulars are available for example, name, address, date of birth, signature, photograph and number, date, place of issue and validity period of passport, visa for country of visit and the pages where endorsement for BTQ has been made.
In the event of cancellation of the journey and surrender of exchange to the authorized dealer, the endorsement on the passport relating to the exchange sold may be cancelled by the authorized dealer under his stamp and signature with date. |
| Is there any time frame for a traveler who has returned to India to surrender foreign exchange? |
On return from a foreign trip, travelers are required to surrender unspent foreign exchange held in the form of currency notes and travelers cheques within 180 days of return. However, they are free to retain foreign exchange upto USD 2000 in the form of foreign currency notes or TCs for future use or credit to their RFC ( domestic) accounts without any limit.
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| While coming into India how much foreign exchange can be brought in? |
A person coming into India from abroad can bring with him foreign exchange without any limit. However, if the aggregate value of the foreign exchange in the form currency notes, bank notes or travelers cheques brought in exceeds USD 10000 or its equivalent and/or the value of foreign currency exceeds USD 5000 or its equivalent, it should be declared to the Customs Authorities at the Airport in the Currency Declaration Form(CDF), on arrival in India.
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| Do I get change back if I do not use the full face value of a Cheque? |
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Yes, you will get change back. |
| Are there any RBI Regulations governing changing foreign currency travelers cheques to Indian Rupees by tourists or NRIs? |
Reserve Bank of India Regulations permits tourists/NRIs to freely change foreign currency travelers cheques to Indian Rupees. |
| Is there any specific RBI Regulation for bringing in foreign currency travelers cheques into India? |
| RBI has granted general permission to any person to bring foreign currency into India from any place outside India without limit. However, they have indicated certain limits in excess of which a person has to declare the foreign currency brought into the country to the Customs Authorities on arrival. |
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MODE OF PAYMENT MADE AS PRESCRIBED BY RESERVE BANK OF INDIA |
| FOR RESIDENT INDIANS |
| Currencies and TC's Encashment |
| 1- Up to 1000 USD or its equivalent |
By cash |
| 2- Above 1000 USD or its equivalent |
By A/c Payee cheque |
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| Through Western Union Money Transfer |
| 1- Up to Rs.50,000/- |
By cash |
| 2- Above Rs.50,000/- |
By A/c Payee cheque |
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| FOR FOREIGN VISITORS / NON RESIDENT INDIANS |
| Currencies and TC's Encashment |
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| 1- Up to 3000 USD or its equivalent |
By cash |
| 2- Above 3000 USD or its equivalent |
By A/c Payee cheque |
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| Through Western Union Money Transfer - For NRI's |
| 1- Up to Rs.50,000/- |
By cash |
| 2- Above Rs.50,000/- |
By A/c Payee cheque |
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| Through Western Union Money Transfer - For Foreign Visitors Only |
| 1- Up to 2500 USD or its equivalent |
By cash |
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| MODE OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED AS PRESCRIBED BY RESERVE BANK OF INDIA |
| FOR PRIVATE VISITOR / TOURIST |
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| 1- Upto a maximum of Rs.50,000/- |
By cash |
| 2- Above Rs.50,000/- |
By DD or A/C Payee Cheque. (Note: forex will be issued after the realization of cheque) |
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