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Visa-vis
Citizens of Singapore,
Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam,
Philippines, Myanmar,
Indonesia, Finland, Japan,
Luxembourg and New
Zealand are eligible for a
visa on arrival. All other
nationalities should apply
online. Visit
www.vfsglobal.com/india/singapore or the
Indian High Commission in
Singapore (hcisingapore.
gov.in) for further information.
Air time
Between 4 and 5.5 hours
from Singapore.
Cash & cards
The official currency of India
is the Indian Rupee (INR). You
will find ATMs in most large
centres. If you’re travelling
out of town ensure you
have enough cash. Major
currencies can be changed
at banks and private money
changers. MasterCard and
Visa are the most commonly
accepted cards but are
limited to mid- to high-end
hotels, restaurants and shops.
Weather report
The best time to visit most
areas is from October to
March, although January
to September is a good
time to visit the south, while
north-eastern India tends
to be best between March
and August. Kashmir and
the mountainous regions of
Himachal Pradesh are most
accessible between May
and September. Skiing is
popular from January through
At a glance
India
March, while trekking in
the Indian Himalayas is
recommended from April
to November. Beach-goers
tend to head to Kerala and
Goa from December to May,
when the weather is clear
and dry.
Mother tongue
The official languages of
India are Hindi and English.
First words
Hello:
Namaste
What is your name?
Aapka naam Kya hai?