PACH99 Posted November 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) As you can not purchase Rupees outside India,(and you can not take them out of India) what is the best way to deal with this? I understand that the cash machines are old and unreliable. Would it be better to take Sterling or Dollars and change them while there, or use these for tipping? Edited November 3, 2017 by PACH99 Quote message in reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 3, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I am not sure where you are from but no need to get the local currency. Since we are from the USA we used USA currency and they were very happy to take the currency. Same would be true for Sterling. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACH99 Posted November 3, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thank you Keith. I thought of doing exactly what you did. quote=Keith1010;54466641]I am not sure where you are from but no need to get the local currency. Since we are from the USA we used USA currency and they were very happy to take the currency. Same would be true for Sterling. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 3, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 3, 2017 You are very welcome. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSeattle Posted November 3, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2017 The ATMs were reliable 10 years ago. I was there for a few weeks and got all of my money from ATMs and local currency was absolutely required, but maybe not for stores near cruise ship shops or tours as others have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted November 4, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I have used ATMs in India, going back to about 2003. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCLCrazy Posted November 4, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 4, 2017 As you can not purchase Rupees outside India,(and you can not take them out of India) what is the best way to deal with this? I understand that the cash machines are old and unreliable. Would it be better to take Sterling or Dollars and change them while there, or use these for tipping? You should find a credit card that has no foreign transaction fees. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallasm Posted November 4, 2017 #8 Share Posted November 4, 2017 As you can not purchase Rupees outside India,(and you can not take them out of India) what is the best way to deal with this? I understand that the cash machines are old and unreliable. Would it be better to take Sterling or Dollars and change them while there, or use these for tipping? Don't know if you can but Rupees in US but you are allowed to bring an equivalent to USD 380 (INR 25,000) into India. I were in India earlier this year and were able to buy Rupees (INR) through Foxex bank in Denmark - the information I got were: "Any person resident outside India, not being a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh,vand visiting India, has been allowed to take outside India or bring into India, Indian currency notes up to an amount not exceeding INR .25,000." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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