Call Icon 1800 270 6337 | Mail Icon india.customerservice-ospree@adani.com
Frequently Asked Questions

For the purpose of Customs clearance of arriving passengers, a two channel system has been adopted:

  1. Green Channel for passengers not having any dutiable goods
  2. Red Channel for passengers having dutiable goods. Passengers are advised to report at the appropriate channel for Customs Clearance. Passengers walking through the Green Channel with dutiable / prohibited goods are liable to prosecution/ penalty and confiscation of goods.

A tourist is a passenger:[1]

  • who is not normally a resident in India;
  • who enters India for a stay of not more than six months in the course of any twelve months period for legitimate non-immigrant purposes, such as : touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimage, or business

Following quantities of Alcoholic drinks and Tobacco products may be included for import within the duty free allowances admissible to various categories of incoming passengers:

  • Alcoholic liquor or Wine or beer up to 2 litres
  • 100 Cigarettes or 25 Cigars or 125 gms of Tobacco.

For details Baggage Rules / Allowance please visit: Ministry of External Affairs or CBICWEBSITE

As per Indian Customs rules, payments made through Indian currency/ INR credit card/ debit card at Duty free Shops located in the Arrival hall shall be subject to a limit of Rs.25,000/- for an incoming passenger. Conditions Apply*

An NRI coming into India from abroad can bring with him foreign exchange without any limit provided if foreign currency notes, travellers cheques, etc. exceed US $10,000/- or its equivalent and/ or the value of foreign currency exceeds US $5,000/- or its equivalent, it should be declared to the Customs Authorities at the Airport in the Currency Declaration Form (CDF), on arrival in India.

Crew members are required to submit the correct declaration before Custom authorities with respect to the currency, gold ornaments and electronic goods etc. in their possession on arrival as well as departure.

Crew member is allowed to bring items like chocolates, cheese, cosmetics and other petty gift items for their personal or family use up to a value of Rs. 1500 only at the returning of the aircraft from foreign journey. However, a crew member on final pay off or at the termination of his engagement with the Airline shall be eligible for allowances as a common passenger.

The information provided above is based on publicly available data from official Indian Government and Customs websites as of the current date, and incorporates responses from relevant questionnaires. For the most accurate and up-to-date details regarding baggage rules and allowances, please refer to the official Indian Customs website CBICWEBSITE or other authorized government portals.