Salalah: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) travelling to India during this summer vacation should plan their baggage carefully, as they may have to fill a lengthy 21-question form on arrival as declaration of the assets they are carrying in terms of gold, cash and electronic goods. According to a report in Indian newspaper the Hindustan Times (HT), the customs department of India is preparing the new detailed declaration form, which a passenger has to fill out on arrival.
“The new form has 21 questions compared to the previous one which had just four queries. The proposal is awaiting approval from senior officials.” “Passengers arriving at the international terminal of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport may soon have to declare the value of the jewellery they are carrying and wearing,” the report added. Quoting an Indian Customs official, the report said that the new declaration form has detailed questions on jewellery.
08/05/13 Kaushalendra Singh/Oman Observer
