India visa requirements for Cook Islanders

Travel and visa requirements

Indian Visa is not required for Cook Islanders

Stay Duration: 60 days

Entry Requirements

  • Nationals of the Cook Islands intending to visit India are required to apply for the Indian e-visa.
  • With the e-visa, they are allowed to visit and stay in India for a duration of 60 days.
  • To obtain your Indian e-visa, you have to apply for it at the website of the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Having met all the requirements demanded upon your e-visa application, your Indian e-visa will be processed within 5 working days.
  • To visit India, your international passport must be valid for at least six(6) months above the date of your entry into the country, and you must leave at least two blanked pages on your passport for necessary stampings.
  • Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of accommodation when you arrive in India.
  • Proof of round-trip or onward ticket should be made available before your arrival into the country.
  • Airport tax is not levied either on entering or exiting the country's airports.
  • National identity (ID) card of your home country is required. 
  • Indian standard time zone is(GMT+5:30), while the time zone of Cook Island is (GMT-10). This implies that India is 15 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Cook Island.
  • The estimated flight time from Avarua, Cook Island to Delhi, India is 27 hours. That is to fly from Cook Island to India it will take an average of 1 day, 3 hours.
  • Flights you can embark on to visit India are Air New Zealand, THAI, Singapore Airlines, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, China Southern and Air India.
  • There is a possibility of one-stop when you are flying from Cook Island to India.
  • The telephone code used in India is (+91) for both local and international communications.
  • The official currency of India is Indian Rupee(INR), while Indian capital is Delhi.
  • Importation (and exportation) of the Indian currency up to INR 25,000 is permissible except for the citizens of Bangladesh and Pakistan not living in India.
  • Foreign currency up to INR 25,000 imported in the country must be declared to the customs upon your arrival.
  • Your luggage is cleared at your first entry into the Indian airport, except passengers transiting to a destination that is not India.
  • For arms and ammunition importation, an import permit is required from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India.
  • WPC license issued by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is required for the importation of remote-controlled drones and helicopters.
  • Importation of Pets into the country requires a health certificate. Examination will be conducted on all pets imported into the country by the Quarantine Officer.
  • India is known for its birthplace of some religions that are even existing to date.
  • India is known as the land of spirituality and philosophy. For this reason, the contribution of India to today's world spirituality cannot be overemphasized.
  • India has about 15 international airports in different parts of the country, some of them include Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), Mumbai,  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Kolkata, Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), Bangalore, Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, etc..
  • Travellers who are visiting India through the Indian e-visa can enter India through the Indian 28 airports (some mentioned above) and 5 seaports.
  • An average of $60 USD per day can cater for your expenses in India.
  • Multiple religions are practised in India while Hinduism accounts for 80% of its population practitioners. Other religions such as Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism are practised by the rest of the population.
  • Plugs and sockets used in India are type D and C. Type D has 3 pin connections, while Type C (a.k.a. Europlug) has 2 pin connections. The power voltage in the country is 230 Volts and 50Hz.
  • Taj Mahal's Iconic domed Mughal Mausoleum, Amber Palace's 16th-century hilltop fort and Palace, Red Fort's Iconic 1600s Imperial residence, Hawa Mahal's Pink/red sandstone and Palace of the winds etc... are the fascinating sites to explore when visiting India.
  • Aloo gobi, butter chicken, rogan josh, samosa, tandoori chicken, kofta, naan etc... are the best delicacies you will, later on, reminisce about when you visited India. Their spiciness is just so extraordinary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the estimated flight time to reach India from the Cook Islands?

The estimated flight time from Avarua, the Cook Islands to Delhi, India is 27 hours. That is, to fly from the Cook Islands to India will take an average of 1 day, 3 hours.

What is the official currency of India?

The official currency of India is the Indian Rupee (INR).

What are the religions practiced in India?
Religions that are exercised by Indian people are Hinduism, that accounts for 80% of its population practitioners, and Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Jainism, Zoroastrianism and Judaism are practiced by the rest of the population.

What are the places to explore for tourism in India?

Taj Mahal's Iconic domed Mughal Mausoleum, Amber Palace's 16th-century hilltop fort and Palace, Red Fort's Iconic 1600s Imperial residence, Hawa Mahal's Pink/red sandstone and Palace of the winds etc... are the fascinating sites to explore when visiting India.