Visa Free Countries for Australians

India is home to over a billion people, the best cuisine and the tallest mountain range in the world. 

• Citizens of Australia can visit India for a period of 90 days by applying for an e-visa (electronic visa).
• Visitors are advised to have applied for the e-visa at least four days before departure.
• Prospective visitors are to present a valid passport of a minimum of 6 months beyond the date of exit from India. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
• The importation and exportation of the local currency of India 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.
• National of Australia with firearms require an Import Permit from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India.
• Travellers 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.
• A recent bank statement, to show that the visitor has enough money to spend while in India will be required.
• Australia citizens visiting India with pets (dogs and cats) must be accompanied by a veterinarian health certificate issued in Australia.
• Australians will not be required to present a yellow fever vaccination certificate. 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 Australia. There are international airports in Canberra and Adelaide.
• Singapore Airlines, Etihad, SriLankan and Cathay Pacific are some of the airlines that fly from Australia to India.
• The estimated flight duration from Canberra to New Delhi, India is 20 hours, 35 minutes and from Adelaide, it is 20 hours, 5 minutes.
• 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.
• 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. 
• 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.
• 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.
• Tourists are advised to budget about $43 to spend on daily expenses while in India.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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). Australia is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of India.
• Tourists are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.