How safe India be for travelers?
India dey welcome people and e safe well well for visitors, but e go reward the traveler wey get street sense. The main wahala na scam, over-charging and mad-mad traffic, no be violent crime. Small preparation go make you enjoy Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Goa and Kerala with full confidence.
Common scam wey you go know
- The "hotel don close" trick. Taxi or auto-rickshaw drivers for Delhi go tell you say your hotel don full, close or no safe, then dem go carry you go guesthouse wey dey pay dem commission. Call your hotel direct to confirm.
- Fake travel agents near New Delhi railway station and Connaught Place dey sell "government tour". Book only through your hotel or official India Tourism office.
- The gem and carpet export scam for Jaipur and Agra, dem go promise you big resale profit. E no dey at all.
- Rigged taxi meter and "no change". Agree price first or insist say dem use meter; use Uber or Ola where e dey possible.
- Spilled food or "helpful" strangers wey go distract you while their partner dey carry your bag comot.
Areas and situations wey need care
- Crowded market like Delhi Chandni Chowk and Mumbai local trains na pickpocket zone, keep your bag for front.
- Use only prepaid taxi or app cab from airport and for night.
- Women travelers should avoid empty carriage, share your trip details, and use women-only metro coach and train compartment where dem dey available.
- Drink bottled or filtered water, avoid ice wey you no know where e come from, and dey careful with cheap cheap street food at first.
- Traffic dey mad; cross road with local people and prefer better drivers pass to ride scooter yourself.
Emergency numbers for India
- 112 - national all-in-one emergency number (police, fire, ambulance).
- 100 - police.
- 101 - fire.
- 102 / 108 - ambulance.
- 1091 - women helpline.
- 1363 - tourist helpline (many language dey work).
- 1098 - child helpline.
Save these numbers for your phone before you land and keep photo of your passport and visa.
Smart everyday habit
- Carry small notes; plenty vendor and auto no really get change.
- Keep cash and card for different place and use ATM wey dey attach to bank.
- Agree price before any ride, tour or service.
- Dress well for temple and remove shoe when dem tell you.
Stay connected for India
HelloSIM eSIM go keep you online as soon as you land, so you fit use map, translate, ride app and confirm booking without paying roaming fee.
Get your India eSIM for 30 seconds
Sharp-sharp delivery, 4G/5G speed, no roaming bill.
€1.89+