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Do not show your money or valuables
in public. Most hotels have a safe deposit box, which should
be used to store all valuables not immediately needed. |
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Make photocopies of your passport, insurance,
traveller's cheques and all other important documents and store
them separately. |
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Change your money or traveller's cheques
only at banks or through authorised money changers and obtain
a receipt for the transaction. This will be required to reconvert
any Indian currency left with you to hard currency at the end
of your travels. |
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Avoid keeping all your money in one place. |
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Avoid lonely places, especially at night. |
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Do not trust strangers blindly. Ladies should
take extra care when travelling alone. |
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Preferably bring luggage that has a lock.
This will be needed whenever you are using left-luggage facility
at railway or bus stations, etc. In addition, especially if
you plan to travel by train or bus, carry a chain and lock to
secure your luggage at night. |
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Report any theft or loss to the police immediately
and obtain a copy of the First Information Report (FIR). This
will be required for obtaining duplicates/replacements. Also,
report the loss to your embassy/consulate at the first available
opportunity. |
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Choose your hotel with care. Crime and criminals
have percolated even to regions hitherto considered very safe
and hospitable. |
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Need to take precautions against some seasonal
diseases while travelling through different parts of the country. |
