{"id":76,"date":"2015-01-19T06:52:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-19T06:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extravelmoney.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2024-01-05T05:55:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T05:55:48","slug":"bringing-foreign-currencies-to-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.extravelmoney.com\/blog\/bringing-foreign-currencies-to-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Note while Bringing Foreign Currencies to India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/extravelmoney.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/foreigncurrency-banner.jpg\" alt=\"foreigncurrency banner\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Applicable to Non Resident Indians and foreigners visiting India<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There is no absolute prohibition on bringing any amount of Foreign Currency with any denomination into India. On arrival you must declare the currencies you brought in and obtain a certificate (CDF) from Airport Customs authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checks \/ drafts issued by overseas banks and denominated in Indian rupees drawn on banks situated in India may be brought in by travelers without any restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Currency should be exchanged only through authorized currency exchange agents and banks who will issue an Encashment Certificate that is required at the time of reconversion of any unspent money into foreign currency. Extravelmoney.com helps you to compare and book exchange rates quoted by different Authorized money changers across India. Exchange of foreign currency other than through banks or authorized currency exchange agents is an offense under <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_Exchange_Regulation_Act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foreign Exchange Regulations Act<\/a>, 1973 and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Foreign_Exchange_Management_Act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FEMA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The authorized currency exchange dealer is required to make an entry of the amount of foreign currency exchanged on the Currency Declaration Form (Above USD 5000 or its equaling is mandatory), and also issue an Encashment Certificate showing details of foreign currency exchanged, rate of conversion and amount of INR paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelers are advised to obtain Encashment Certificates in their own names and necessary endorsements on the Currency Declaration Form (Above USD 5000 or its equaling is mandatory), where applicable, in order to facilitate 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