indian currency

raymunden

Hi ,
We are trying to find out how many Rupees we can take to India? The rules may have been changed in 2017, but there is so much conflicting information out there ? Anything from 7500 to 25000 rupees !!
Anyone have a definite update please?:):)

Caz3121

this is the IATA information
http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/IN-India-customs-currency-airport-tax-regulations-details.htm
"Import of INR is prohibited, except for residents of India importing up to INR 7,500.-."

Voyager2002

If you have any rupees left over from a previous visit, be discreet and apologetic if challenged. However, you should certainly not attempt to buy rupees to take with you. At best you would pay vastly more for them here than you would in the airport of arrival: at worst you could end up paying notes that have since been "demonetised" and so would be left with useless currency and perhaps not be able to get any kind of refund.

eDicky

Why would you take rupees? Take pounds and exchange in India. Or better still pay and take cash from Indian ATMs using suitable fee-free cards, plenty of info in the MSE articles.

Ballard

I doubt that you’ll be able to purchase Rupees outside of India but there’s little need anyway. Take Sterling to exchange and/or use ATMs. I last went just as the R500 & R1,000 notes were being taken out of circulation and it was a nightmare but it’ll be much easier now.

My advice would be to take a card such as the Halifax Clarity as many places now take credit cards. Also, do not accept any notes of R500 or R1,000 as they are now worthless but it was not easy for people to exchange them so there will be plenty in circulation. People will try to scam you. As far as I’m aware there nothing between R100 & R2,000

*j*

Ballard wrote: »

As far as I’m aware there nothing between R100 & R2,000

500 Rupee notes (dark olive green printing) are current and being issued by ATM machines and hotels this very week.

It seems that most machines have a maximum withdrawal limit of 10,000Rs and a 350Rs fee, so the max you can ask for is 9,500Rs, which will be billed as 9,850Rs.

Also, the ATM machines tend to use the magnetic strip on the card rather than the chip, so you may find that your UK card company blocks the card after the first withdrawal. A skype call to your UK bank should resolve the issue and will cost you just a few pence.

Have a good trip.

Ballard

It’s good that they’ve issued a replacement for the old R500. When I was there the only possibility of getting cash was from an ATM and then the only option was for one R2,000 note per day. Not the easiest to spend as the next biggest note was R100 and change was scarce.

I had no trouble using my card in ATMs throughout my stay.