Updated May 2026 Quick answer: Drones are allowed on Indian flights in cabin baggage only — never in checked luggage, because lithium batteries can’t fly in the hold. DGCA Drone Rules 2021 split drones by weight. Nano drones under 250g don’t need a Unique Identification Number (UIN), but you must still tell the airline at
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Updated May 2026 RBI rules: an Indian resident leaving India can carry up to $3,000 in foreign currency notes/coins per trip in cash. Amounts above $3,000 must be in traveller’s cheques, banker’s drafts, or pre-paid forex cards under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) limit of $2,50,000 per financial year. USA arrival: carrying $10,000 or more
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Updated May 2026 UPDATED MAY 2026 DigiYatra is India’s voluntary, government-developed paperless biometric airport entry system using facial recognition — letting domestic flight passengers skip physical ID checks at airport entry, security, and boarding. Live at 28+ Indian airports including Delhi (T3), Mumbai (T2), Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Varanasi, Lucknow, Jaipur, and
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Updated May 2026 VERIFIED Cigarettes are allowed on Indian flights in both cabin and checked baggage — but smoking onboard is strictly illegal under DGCA rules (₹2,500–50,000 fine plus possible flight diversion). India Customs Baggage Rules 2016 allow duty-free entry of 100 cigarettes OR 25 cigars OR 125g of tobacco per returning Indian passenger (resident
Updated May 2026 Quick answer: There is no specific weight limit on chocolate brought to India for personal use. However, all foreign goods combined fall under the ₹75,000 duty-free allowance for returning Indian residents (₹15,000 for short trips under 3 days). Chocolate above this combined allowance attracts customs duty, typically 30-38% for confectionery items. Sealed
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Can I Carry a Camera Tripod in Cabin Baggage on Indian Flights — Complete Guide Updated May 2026 Quick answer: Camera tripods are generally allowed in cabin baggage on Indian flights, provided they fit the airline’s cabin baggage dimensions (typically 55 x 35 x 25 cm) and the total cabin weight limit (typically 7 kg).
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Updated September 2026 Yes, Aadhaar is fully accepted as valid photo identification for domestic flights in India per BCAS (Bureau of Civil Aviation Security) approved ID list. All four Aadhaar formats are accepted: physical Aadhaar card, eAadhaar PDF (downloaded from UIDAI), Aadhaar PVC card (laminated), and mAadhaar app QR code. Other BCAS-accepted IDs: passport, driving
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Updated May 2026 Prayagraj Airport (IXD), formerly Allahabad Airport, operates from the Bamrauli Air Force Station — a shared civil-military base run by the Airports Authority of India. The airport is the air gateway to Prayagraj, home to the holy Triveni Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati) and host city of the
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Darbhanga Airport (DBR) — The Complete Indian Traveller Guide to Bihar’s Mithila Gateway Updated May 2026 Darbhanga Airport (DBR) at Darbhanga in north Bihar (Mithila region) opened to commercial flights in November 2020 under the UDAN scheme. It’s located near the city at the Indian Air Force base, sharing facilities through a single civil terminal.
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Updated May 2026 Kushinagar International Airport (KBK) opened 2021 to serve Kushinagar — site of Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana (final liberation). Located 8 km from Kushinagar town centre. International airport status enables Buddhist devotee flights from Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Bhutan, and Vietnam. Single passenger terminal handles both domestic and international operations. Operating airlines include IndiGo,
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