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India |
90 days |
India is home to over a billion people, the best cuisine and
the tallest mountain range in the world.
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- Nationals of Albania can travel to India for a period of 90 days by obtaining an electronic visa(e-visa).
- Travellers are to have applied for the e-visa, at least four days before travelling. The e-visa costs USD 80.
- All visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the date of India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- The import and export of India’s local currency are pegged at INR 25,000.
- Also, the import and export of foreign currencies are unlimited, however, amounts exceeding $ 5,000 or its equivalent would be declared.
- Tourists must show proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in India. This could be in the form of a sponsor letter from a host living in the country or a hotel reservation.
- Albania citizens with firearms require an Import Permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India.
- A recent bank statement, to show that the visitor has enough money to spend while in India will be required.
- Travellers with pets (dogs and cats) must be accompanied by a veterinarian health certificate issued in Albania.
- A yellow fever vaccination is not required from citizens of Albania. They are advised nevertheless to be vaccinated against common illnesses before travelling to India.
- Intending visitors can get to India from any international airport in Albania. There are international airports in Tirana and Kukes.
- Multiple Airways, Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot and Etihad are some of the airlines that fly from Albania to India.
- The estimated flight duration from Tirana to New Delhi, India is 12 hours, 35 minutes and from Kukes, it is 12 hours, 35 minutes.
- India has a temperate and tropical climate. It has four major seasons which are summer which is from March to May, winter from December to February, monsoon from June to September and post-monsoon also known as northeast monsoon which is from October to November.
- Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are the major religions in India. Other religions like Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism are also present in the country, although as a minority.
- The Indian rupee is the official currency used in India. Visitors can visit various banks and exchange outlets in the country to exchange their foreign currencies.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $43 to spend on daily expenses while in India.
- India is a country with hundreds of languages spoken in the country. It has no national language. Hindi and English are however the official languages.
- The Taj Mahal, The Holy City of Varanasi, Harmandir Sahib and The Golden City are some of the places tourists can visit while in India.
- Special delicacies tourists can try while in India are butter chicken, alu gobi, rogan josh and samosas.
- Transportation in India can be done with buses, train, taxis and small boats.
- India uses India Standard Time (GMT+5:30). India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Albania.
- The power and socket plug used in Singapore are of Type C, D and M. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Tourists are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.
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