India travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit India: travel advice level, plug type C/D, 230V, emergency 112, currency INR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-07
Latest change (original, English)
This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy, with minor amendments made throughout, including updated information on access permits, scams, trekking in India, air and rail travel, India-Pakistan border area and Western India and healthcare in India (‘Entry requirements’,‘Safety and security’ a
This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy, with minor amendments made throughout, including updated information on access permits, scams, trekking in India, air and rail travel, India-Pakistan border area and Western India and healthcare in India (‘Entry requirements’,‘Safety and security’ a
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CapitalNew Delhi
CurrencyINR
LanguagesHindi, English
Calling code+91
Emergency numbers112 · 108 · 100 · 101
Plug typesType C, Type D
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population1.3B