Travellers Cheques...

Hal · Apr 7th, 2009, 11:17

I don't remember any questions about money on the entry form for customs.

Aishah · Apr 7th, 2009, 13:03

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.

palerider · Apr 7th, 2009, 16:42

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.

jaws · Apr 7th, 2009, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal

I don't remember any questions about money on the entry form for customs.

No i did not see any on form and point is if you carry say 15000 dollar and you will spend when you going back so there is no problem.
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.

edwardseco · Apr 8th, 2009, 01:58

Quote:

currency, travellers cheques etc are just something else to drag around, and something more to steal. Really, you're just giving money to the bank anyway.

So is a credit card as we have seen lots of reports here. Electricity isn't forever to quote a software engineer I knew. Sometimes a TC (free at my bank)will work where ATMs and electricity are absent. A cautious mix would be my choice.

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..

Mike Cork · Apr 8th, 2009, 03:37

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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edwardseco · Apr 8th, 2009, 03:38

Nice idea, looks different from the forms I filled out last..

Mike Cork · Apr 8th, 2009, 03:42

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.

jaws · Apr 8th, 2009, 03:55

Mike
Good idea.Will use next time.

laney6 · Apr 8th, 2009, 04:05

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

Aishah · Apr 8th, 2009, 09:44

Thanks for posting those Mike - and I don't see any question re money on them either.

jaws · Apr 8th, 2009, 22:21

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.

edwardseco · Apr 9th, 2009, 02:14

I have seen a better rate for TCs at State Bank than for cash..

Mike Cork · Apr 9th, 2009, 03:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaws

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.

Whilst in Goa last visit I noticed that my brother got a lesser rate for his TC's than I did for cash.

However in other places this may not be the case.

jaws · Apr 9th, 2009, 03:45

Mike
Thanks, will check next time closely.

Apr 7th, 2009, 13:03	#32
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	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. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Apr 7th, 2009, 16:42	#33
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	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. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

Apr 8th, 2009, 03:37	#36
Mike Cork Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wales UK Posts: 405	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... __________________ Only you can make it a good day...

Apr 8th, 2009, 04:05	#40
laney6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: uk Posts: 148	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 __________________ laney

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Apr 7th, 2009, 11:17	#31
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	I don't remember any questions about money on the entry form for customs.

Apr 8th, 2009, 03:38	#37
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,843	Nice idea, looks different from the forms I filled out last..

Apr 8th, 2009, 03:42	#38
Mike Cork Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wales UK Posts: 405	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.

Apr 8th, 2009, 03:55	#39
jaws Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LONDON Posts: 297	Mike Good idea.Will use next time.

Apr 8th, 2009, 09:44	#41
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,624	Thanks for posting those Mike - and I don't see any question re money on them either.

Apr 8th, 2009, 22:21	#42
jaws Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LONDON Posts: 297	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.

Apr 9th, 2009, 02:14	#43
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,843	I have seen a better rate for TCs at State Bank than for cash..

Apr 9th, 2009, 03:45	#45
jaws Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LONDON Posts: 297	Mike Thanks, will check next time closely.

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