The most critical element of your travel is your safety. Safety starts from knowing if you should be traveling, who you should contact for safety related issues, and who your family should contact in case of emergency.

Following listings provide critical information for traveling to India:

• US Department of State, http://travel.state.gov

Choose the country India under International travel. The site provides travel warning and alerts on India, entry/exit requirements, information on medical facilities and travel insurance, information on laws in India.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov

The site provides information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe food and water precautions and insect-bite protection. You can reach CDC at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747)

• World Health Organization's (WHO), http://who.int/countries/ind/en

The site provides information on disease outbreaks in India and lists reports & guides on health risks and safe food for international travelers.

• National Portal of India, http://india.gov.in/overseas/travel_advisories.php

The site provides list of the places in India where visiting is restricted unless a permit is granted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. For permits, contact:

Foreigners' Division, Ministry of Home Affairs +91-11-2309-2011 / 2161

Other Resources:

Click here for Do's and Dont's in Delhi by Delhi Tourism.