India Travel & Living Guides: Visas, Money, Trains, OCI, Moving
Practical guides to India: e-Visa, e-Arrival Card, OCI, money and UPI, SIM cards, trains, safety, health, festivals, itineraries and moving to India.
Fun facts about IndiaSurprising, fun and true facts about India: languages, food, inventions, nature, festivals and record-breakers. Easy to share and great for…
The documents to sort out when you move backAadhaar for NRIs and OCI holders, updating your PAN status, Indian driving licence, SIM card, voter ID and DigiLocker: the IDs returning NR…
Best time to visit IndiaWhen to visit India: the best months for Rajasthan, the Golden Triangle, Kerala, Goa, the Himalayas, Ladakh and the Northeast, with weather…
Moving to India with a petHow to bring a pet dog or cat to India: the two-pet limit, the quarantine NOC, rabies vaccination timing, microchip, health certificate and…
SIM cards and eSIMs in IndiaHow tourists and NRIs get mobile data in India: airport SIM counters, documents needed, eSIM options, activation times and roaming tips.
Buying property in India from abroadWho can buy property in India, what you can’t buy (agricultural land), how to pay, RERA checks, TDS when buying from an NRI, repatriating s…
Cost of living in IndiaHow expensive is it to live in India? A city-by-city comparison of relative living costs and the biggest factors in an expat or returning-N…
Do’s and don’ts in IndiaSimple, practical do’s and don’ts for visiting India: temples, food, money, photos, dress, bargaining and staying safe.
FRRO registration explainedForeigner registration in India in 2026: the 180-day rule under the new immigration rules, the e-FRRO online process, documents, and visa e…
Getting around IndiaHow to travel around India: domestic flights, trains, app cabs (Uber, Ola, Rapido), auto-rickshaws, metros, buses and hiring a car with a d…
Golden Triangle itinerary (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur)A practical Golden Triangle itinerary for first-time visitors: how many days you need, the best order, train vs car, and how to add Rantham…
Health insurance for returning NRIs and their parentsHow to insure your family when you move back to India: the 3-year maximum waiting period for pre-existing conditions, no upper age limit, f…
Healthcare in India for expatsHow healthcare works in India for foreigners and returning NRIs: private hospitals, health insurance, pharmacies, emergencies and medical t…
India customsIndia’s new Baggage Rules 2026 explained: duty-free allowances for residents, NRIs and foreign tourists, gold jewellery limits, and what to…
India e-Arrival CardSince 1 October 2025, foreign nationals flying into India must submit an e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival. Here’s who n…
How to get an India e-VisaThe complete, up-to-date guide to India’s e-Visa: who can apply, e-Tourist 30-day, 1-year and 5-year options, how long you can stay, docume…
India visa for US citizensWhat Americans need to visit India in 2026: the e-Tourist visa (30-day, 1-year, 5-year), 180-day stays per visit, the e-Arrival Card, and w…
Festivals of IndiaDates of India’s biggest festivals in 2026 and 2027 (Diwali, Holi, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Eid, Pongal and more) and …
What to eat in IndiaA regional guide to Indian food (from Delhi chaat to Kerala seafood) plus vegetarian tips, thalis, street-food safety and table manners.
Investing in India from abroadHow NRIs and OCI holders can invest in India: NRE and NRO accounts, the PIS route for shares, mutual funds (including rules for US and Cana…
Is India safe to visit?An honest, practical guide to staying safe in India: common scams, safety for solo women, transport, health, emergency numbers and what to …
Kerala itineraryA 7-day Kerala itinerary: Fort Kochi, Munnar’s tea hills, an Alleppey houseboat and Varkala’s cliffs, with travel times and the best season.
Planning a trip to LadakhHow to plan a Ladakh trip: the best time, flying vs driving, acclimatisation, permits for Nubra and Pangong, a 7-day itinerary and what to …
India’s major airportsA practical guide to India’s main international airports: Delhi, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Kochi, Goa an…
Medical treatment in IndiaHow medical tourism in India works: e-Medical and e-Ayush visas, choosing an accredited hospital (NABH, JCI), getting estimates, recovery t…
Money in IndiaHow to pay in India as a visitor: rupee cash, ATMs, cards, UPI One World for foreigners, NRI UPI, currency exchange, tipping and avoiding s…
Returning to India for goodA month-by-month checklist for NRIs moving back to India: schools, tax residence and RNOR, NRE/NRO/FCNR accounts, Transfer of Residence shi…
Moving to IndiaHow to move to India as a foreigner in 2026, which visa, FRRO registration rules (180 days), finding a home, banking, healthcare, schools a…
Your NRI bank accounts when you move backWhat happens to your NRE, NRO and FCNR deposits when you return to India for good, what an RFC account is, and the order to do things in.
NRI’s checklist for travelling to IndiaA practical checklist for NRIs and people of Indian origin visiting India: passport or OCI, e-Arrival Card rules, UPI with a foreign number…
OCI cardOverseas Citizenship of India (OCI) explained: who qualifies, 2026 fees, how to apply, the passport-renewal rule, what OCI lets you do and …
Overhyped in India, and what to do insteadAn honest list of India’s most overhyped tourist experiences, from crowded hill-station malls to peak-season beaches, with better alternati…
Rajasthan itineraryA Rajasthan road-trip itinerary through Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur, with timings, routes and tips for driving with a c…
How to rent a home in IndiaHow renting works in India: 11-month leave and licence agreements, security deposits, brokers, rental agreement registration, maintenance, …
RNOR statusHow India decides if you are a non-resident, RNOR or resident when you move back: the 182-day, 60 and 120-day, 9-of-10-years and 729-day te…
Choosing a school when you move back to IndiaHow returning NRI families choose a school in India: CBSE, CISCE (ICSE), state boards, IB and Cambridge compared, when admissions open, doc…
Should you move back to India?A practical checklist for NRIs deciding whether to return to India: work and income, children and schools, ageing parents, money abroad, he…
Health tips for travelling in IndiaPractical health advice for India: safe water and food, vaccines to discuss with your doctor, heat and altitude, winter air pollution and t…
Took another citizenship? Surrender, OCI and moving backIf you became a US, UK, Canadian or other citizen: why you must surrender your Indian passport, the surrender certificate you need for OCI …
Luxury IndiaPalace hotels, royal trains, private safaris and Himalayan spa retreats. The luxury experiences in India that are actually worth the money,…
India’s most popular places, and how to enjoy them anywayThe most visited places in India, from the Taj Mahal and Golden Temple to Goa and Kerala, with simple ways to avoid the worst of the crowds.
How to travel India by trainEverything you need to ride Indian Railways: classes explained, the 60-day booking window, the Foreign Tourist Quota (365 days ahead), Tatk…
Transfer of ResidenceIndia’s 2026 Transfer of Residence rules: duty-free limits of ₹1.5, ₹3 and ₹7.5 lakh by time abroad, the 6-month short-visit rule, shipping…
Underrated IndiaThe most underrated places in India: Hampi, Meghalaya, Kutch, Orchha, Majuli, Ziro, Spiti and more. Where they are, why they’re special and…
Plan a perfect weekend trip in IndiaHow to plan quick getaways in India: booking Tatkal tickets, buses and flights, long-weekend timing, packing and avoiding the crowds.
What to wear in India (and etiquette tips)What to pack and wear in India by season and region, plus temple etiquette, greetings, eating customs and photography etiquette.
First trip to IndiaA first-timer’s 2-week India itinerary combining the Golden Triangle, Varanasi and either Rajasthan or Kerala, plus a planning checklist.