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Budget Airfares always wants our customers to travel affordably, especially when they are visiting India. And what better way of cost – effective travel than by trains? But did you know that you can avail a foreign tourist quota train ticket if you are not an Indian resident? And what exactly is a foreign tourist quota train ticket anyway? We’ll be answering all your questions right now!
What To Know Before Booking A Foreign Tourist Quota Train Ticket
First, let’s begin with the basics. Indian Railways have divided the bookable seats on trains in various quotas or ‘sub – categories.’ This helps everyone avail budget friendly travel on trains. These quotas usually include General, Senior Citizen, Ladies, Defence and many more. One of these quotas which is reserved exclusively for foreigners (this includes non – Indian residents and non – resident Indians called NRIs) is the foreign tourist quota.
Q. Who is eligible to book tickets under the foreign tourist quota?
A. Visitors who are traveling to India with a valid tourist visa are eligible to book tickets under the foreign tourist quota. Travelers to India who have any other visa (for example, business visa, employment visa, student visa, etc.) are not eligible to book trains under this category.
Q. Are foreign tourist quota tickets available on all trains?
A. No, the tickets under this quota are not available for all trains. You cannot find a list of trains which can be booked under foreign tourist quota that are available for the public. But when you visit the Indian Railways Website, you can check it under the ‘seat availability’ section. It will show you the seats, if they are available under the foreign tourist quota.
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Q. Can you book foreign tourist quota train tickets in advance?
A. The bookings for foreign tourist quota train tickets begin just like those on the general quota, which is 120 days before the date of departure. However, you cannot book these tickets online or through an agent.
You need to be there at the booking counter with your passport and a valid tourist visa. If you are traveling with more people, you will need their passports and visas too. Also, you need to carry the original documents with you as photocopies are not accepted.
Q. Where can you book foreign tourist quota train tickets?
A. There are designated International tourist bureaus where you can book train tickets under the foreign tourist quota. They are situated in these major cities of India.
- New Delhi, Agra Cantonment and Varanasi – set in North India
- Chennai, Bangalore and Secunderabad – set in South India
- Kolkata – set in East India
- Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Jodhpur – set in West India
Q. How can you pay for the tickets, and is there a special fare associated with them?
A. The fare is different from general quota tickets. You need to pay in a foreign currency as there are additional payments. However, that is not to say that you cannot pay in Indian currency. But you might need an ATM receipt or currency exchange receipt. Additionally, you need to remember that it is better to carry cash with you because some International tourist bureaus do not accept credit / debit cards.
Wrapping up with the conclusion
We hope this is the right place to answer your questions and that we have answered it all. So, go ahead and book cheap airfare from USA to India with us today to visit India!
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