When planning a trip with a stopover in India, there are a number of things to bear in mind, particularly when it comes to visas and baggage handling.<\/p>\n
The length of your stopover and whether or not you intend to leave the airport's transit zone are determining factors:<\/p>\n
Stopover of less than 24 hours without leaving the transit zone<\/h3>\n\n- In this case, you generally do not need a visa.<\/li>\n
- Make sure your baggage is checked in directly to your final destination to avoid having to collect it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Stopover of more than 24 hours or need to leave the transit zone<\/h3>\n\n- A transit visa or another type of visa valid for India will be required.<\/li>\n
- This applies even if you simply need to collect your luggage or if you want to leave the airport to rest in a hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Baggage handling<\/h2>\n
Managing your baggage during a stopover in India depends on a number of factors:<\/p>\n
\n- Flights on the same reservation<\/strong> If all your flights are on the same reservation, your baggage will generally be transferred automatically to your final destination.<\/li>\n
- Different airlines<\/strong> If you change airlines, you may have to collect your baggage and check it in again. In this case, you will need a visa to leave the transit zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Obtaining a visa if necessary<\/h2>\n
If your situation requires a visa :<\/p>\n
Stopover of more than 24 hours or need to leave the transit zone<\/h3>\n\n- A transit visa or another type of visa valid for India will be required.<\/li>\n
- This applies even if you simply need to collect your luggage or if you want to leave the airport to rest in a hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Baggage handling<\/h2>\n
Managing your baggage during a stopover in India depends on a number of factors:<\/p>\n
\n- Flights on the same reservation<\/strong> If all your flights are on the same reservation, your baggage will generally be transferred automatically to your final destination.<\/li>\n
- Different airlines<\/strong> If you change airlines, you may have to collect your baggage and check it in again. In this case, you will need a visa to leave the transit zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Obtaining a visa if necessary<\/h2>\n
If your situation requires a visa :<\/p>\n
Baggage handling<\/h2>\n
Managing your baggage during a stopover in India depends on a number of factors:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Flights on the same reservation<\/strong> If all your flights are on the same reservation, your baggage will generally be transferred automatically to your final destination.<\/li>\n
- Different airlines<\/strong> If you change airlines, you may have to collect your baggage and check it in again. In this case, you will need a visa to leave the transit zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Obtaining a visa if necessary<\/h2>\n
If your situation requires a visa :<\/p>\n
- Different airlines<\/strong> If you change airlines, you may have to collect your baggage and check it in again. In this case, you will need a visa to leave the transit zone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n