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Apr 7th, 2009, 10:17
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| I don't remember any questions about money on the entry form for customs. |
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Apr 7th, 2009, 12:03
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| She-who-must-be-obeyed!  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer
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| It's probably not on the form - I just can't remember! I know I've seen warnings re amount you can bring in, but that might be on the Australian immigration form. Still it's not going to concern OP if he's under the limit anyway. One thing to keep in mind however, is (and you haven't mentioned it so this maybe quite irrelevant) if you are buying a product and taking it back with you, there may be duty payable on re-entry to Oz.
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Apr 7th, 2009, 15:42
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| this is Brad. He's cute  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia
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| And that can be up to the person you get at customs. The first time I got a guy from Goa, who just waved me through after chuckling about me wearing a dhoti, but I've never had to take home anything of any value. It's just always better to declare it. The queues are so much shorter.
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Apr 7th, 2009, 16:05
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LONDON
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Hale regarding icici we opened uk current a/c and i used atm only once and did work to take money out, but now i transfer to nri before i go . Towle citibank got good service if you got there.For me icici is ok. | |
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Apr 8th, 2009, 00:58
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes.
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I would be very concerned about a debit card without insurance as well as non-AMEX TCs because of the more extensive exclusions on those. I suppose the "giving money to the bank" refers to the opportunity cost of paying for TCs upfront. But, for short term travellers and those just taking it out of non-interest bearing checking accounts its a moot issue.. | |
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Apr 8th, 2009, 02:37
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wales UK
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| As posted by Hal I don't remember any questions about money on the entry form for customs. Here are copies of Arrival and departure forms, I take them home with me and fill them in prior to my trips, saves time...     
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Apr 8th, 2009, 02:38
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes.
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| Nice idea, looks different from the forms I filled out last.. |
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Apr 8th, 2009, 02:42
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wales UK
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| One set was kept when I last flew into Goa and the other set was kept when I last flew into Delhi. But they are basicaly the same forms. I had no problems using the Delhi forms when entering Goa. |
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Apr 8th, 2009, 02:55
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LONDON
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| Mike Good idea.Will use next time. |
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Apr 8th, 2009, 03:05
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: uk
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| just back from India and used TC`S.The only charge was 25 rupees[government charge] no matter how much changed.I had no problems at all. happy travels.Laney
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Apr 8th, 2009, 08:44
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| She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer
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| Thanks for posting those Mike - and I don't see any question re money on them either. |
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Apr 8th, 2009, 21:21
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LONDON
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| Laney Do you get more for tc then cash or same rate? But nice to hear only 25 charge. i do take tc everytime but never used it there. |
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Apr 9th, 2009, 01:14
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes.
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| I have seen a better rate for TCs at State Bank than for cash.. |
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Apr 9th, 2009, 02:39
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| Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wales UK
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However in other places this may not be the case. | |
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Apr 9th, 2009, 02:45
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LONDON
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| Mike Thanks, will check next time closely. |
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