Travel Information
Norwegian citizens travelling to India
Citizens of Svalbard that are travelling to India need a stamped visa in their passport prior to arriving.
What to expect in India
Common Tourist Questions
🥘 Do I need to tip?
No, you are not expected to tip at restaurants and other service businesses.
💰 Should I carry cash?
No, you don't have to carry cash with you. Credit cards are generally accepted. This may not be the case in smaller cities so you should double-check when you land.
☎️ Where do I get a SIM card from?
Some popular telecom companies are
AirTel, Aircel, and Telkomsel
.💦 Can I drink tap water?
No, you cannot drink tap water. Bottled water is recommended.
🚕What do I use to get around?
Popular ride-hailing services include Ola.
Exchange Rates
The primary currency is INR.
1 NOK = 7.865204 INR
To put that in perspective, the average dinner will cost you roughly $2.81 USD.
Visa Status
A Visa needs to be provided by the country prior to travelling.
Notes and Passport Validity
There are no special notes about passport validity at this time. In general, it is good to ensure that your passport is valid 3 months after your trip ends.
Safety and Security
Do not travel.
Statistics
These values are calculated by computing the average scores that we have available to us across all cities in India. In some cases, they may not be completely accurate.
Internet Speed (2.31 / 5)
Safety (3.98 / 5)
Cost of Living (5.00 / 5)
Average Hotel Cost
$28.50 USD / night
Average Dinners
$2.81 USD
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Popular Cities in India
Agra
Ahmedabad
Aligarh
Allahabad
Amritsar
Asansol
Aurangabad
Bareilly
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Chennai
Coimbatore
Delhi
Dhanbad
Durg
Goa
Gurgaon
Guwahati
Gwalior
Hubli
Hyderabad
Indore
Jabalpur
Jaipur
Jamshedpur
Jodhpur
Kalyan
Kannur
Kanpur
Kochi
Kolkata
Kollam
Kota
Kozhikode
Lucknow
Ludhiana
Madurai
Malappuram
McLeod Ganj
Meerut
Moradabad
Mumbai
Mysore
Nagpur
Nashik
Noida
Patna
Pune
Raipur
Rajkot
Ranchi
Rishikesh
Srinagar
Surat
Thane
Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur
Tirupur
Vadodara
Varanasi
Varkala
Vasai
Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam