Food schedule for 7 months baby india
An Authoritative Guide by Our Experts
Your little one is now 7 months of age. Should you change up his meal schedule? Or adjust the amount of food? Here’s what our experts have to say.
By Health Promotion Board in collaboration with A/Prof Mary Daniel Lourdes, Head & Senior Consultant, Clinical Services, Department of Child Development, KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
At 7 months old, your baby may already be on two solid meals a day. Fret not if he’s eating less solid food than that, as different babies progress at different speeds.
Recommended Number of Servings (7 months)
Here are the recommended number of servings per day for your baby's development. Remember, these numbers are only recommendations. Let your baby decide how much he wants to eat!
| Brown rice and wholemeal bread | Fruit | Vegetables | Meat and others | Milk (breast/formula) |
| 1-2 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 500-750ml |
7-month-baby Meal Schedule
Your meal schedule for the little one might look like this:
- Early morning snack: 150ml breast milk/formula
- Breakfast: 3 to 4 tablespoons of rice cereal mixed with 60ml breast milk/formula
- Mid-morning snack: 180ml breast milk/formula
- Lunch: ¼ to ¾ bowl* of solid food
- Afternoon snack: 180ml breast milk/formula
- Dinner: ¼ to ¾ bowl* of solid food
- Evening snack: 180ml breast milk/formula
*Rice bowl
Right now, your baby’s meals may typically be made up of a base wholegrain/grain (e. g. porridge) mixed with vegetable (e.g. pureed broccoli) and meat/others (e.g. tofu), perhaps with a tiny portion of fruit (e.g. apple and other fruit puree) when your baby feels up for it.
Broken down into these components, there are countless yummy meal combos you and your baby can explore. Just mix and match and let your creativity go wild! Read on for ideas on what you can feed your 7-month-old tot.
Related: Nutrition for Your Toddler
7-month-old Baby Food Ideas for Mummy and Daddy
Along the grain
You know brown rice cereal and brown rice porridge are good staples for your baby. But you’re ready to branch out. Why not try other iron-fortified cereals made from other wholegrains such as oat, barley, or millet? They are great sources of vitamins and minerals.
Related: No Wholegrain, No Gain
Variety of veggies
Pureed carrots, pumpkin, spinach… your baby might have already tried these typical “baby foods”.
Expand the veggie menu: your baby might enjoy other vegetables such as butternut squash or brinjal, which can both be steamed until tender for effortless mashing. Broccoli and cauliflower are also mashable veggie options that are good sources of vitamin C.
Related: Harness the Goodness of Fruit and Vegetables
Fruity fun
As for fruit, mummy and daddy can try venturing out of the sweet zone: your little one might enjoy the tart taste of fruit like cherries or plums (pits removed and pureed). So try feeding your little one some sour treats — and watch his face for when the flavour first hits him. Adorable! Note to mum and dad: no citrus fruit yet, though, as those are too acidic.
Baby not into sour fruit just yet? Why not try feeding him every millennial’s favourite fruit: the avocado! It’s easy to mash, and adds a subtle sweet flavor and creaminess to rice cereals.
Related: Fun Fruity Facts
Meet meat alternatives
Chicken and tofu are the safe baby food options, but your baby might be ready to handle other types of protein.
Looking for a protein-packed alternative to meat? Try pulses like mashed chickpeas or kidney beans.
You can also introduce junior to fish such as salmon and cod—make sure you flake and mash them well. Do talk to your pediatrician before feeding fish to your baby if he has:
- Had an allergic reaction to food in the past
- A food allergy
- Chronic (long-term) eczema
Keep observing your child for signs of an allergic reaction after you feed him fish, as it is one of the most common food allergens. Signs include facial swelling, rashes, vomiting, diarrhea, and difficulty in breathing. Take your baby to the doctor if you spot any of these signs.
Related: Soya—The Unique Plant Protein
Try These Solid Meals!
Breakfast
- Oat cereal with breast/formula milk with pureed cherries
- Brown rice porridge with pumpkin puree
Lunch/Dinner
- Brown rice porridge with mashed chickpea and mashed cauliflower + tablespoonful of pureed plums
- Brown rice porridge with mashed butternut squash and mashed cod
- Millet cereal with apple and spinach puree, with pureed chicken
Related: Introducing Wholegrains to Your Child
Friendly Reminders for Mum and Dad
6 to 9 months: smooth, soft and fine texture
When you first start your baby on solids, the food you feed him should be smooth, soft, and fine in texture.
As the little one grows older and gets better at chewing, you can gradually feed him food that is thicker and coarser—for example, a thicker puree.
Related: Your Growing Baby
Food prep pointers
If you’re making your own baby food, make sure to prepare it without oil. Some great cooking methods are steaming, boiling, baking, or microwaving. No stir-frying or grilling yet for the little one! Remember to skip the sugar, salt and any other seasonings (e.g. soy sauce) when preparing the meals.
Related: From Goreng to Grill: Healthier Cooking Methods
Be patient
If your baby isn’t interested in a certain food, do not force it. There’s also no need to force your child to finish everything on his plate! Stop feeding him if he rejects the food, and try again during the next meal. Right now, your baby knows best about how much he wants to eat.
Related: Getting Ready for Solids
What makes 1 serving?
Brown rice and wholemeal bread | ½ bowl of brown rice/rice (100g) |
Fruit | 1 small apple, orange, pear or mango (130g) |
Vegetable | ¾ mug or 1 small rice bowl of cooked vegetables (100g) |
Meat and others | 1 palm-sized piece of fish, lean meat or skinless poultry (90g) |
g. lentils) (120g)This article was last reviewed on Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Your little one is now 7 months of age. Should you change up his meal schedule? Or adjust the amount of food? Here’s what our experts have to say.
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By Health Promotion Board in collaboration with A/Prof Mary Daniel Lourdes, Head & Senior Consultant, Clinical Services, Department of Child Development, KK Women's and Children's Hospital.
</p><p>At 7 months old, your baby may already be on two solid meals a day. Fret not if he’s eating less solid food than that, as different babies progress at different speeds.</p><h3>Recommended Number of Servings (7 months)</h3><p>Here are the recommended number of servings per day for your baby's development. Remember, these numbers are only recommendations. Let your baby decide how much he wants to eat!</p><div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td>
<strong>Brown rice and wholemeal bread</strong></td><td>
<strong>Fruit</strong></td><td>
<strong>Vegetables</strong></td><td>
<strong>Meat and others</strong></td><td>
<strong>Milk (breast/formula)</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1-2</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>500-750ml</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p>
</p><h3>7-month-baby Meal Schedule
</h3><p>Your meal schedule for the little one might look like this:
</p><ul><li>
<strong>Early morning snack:</strong> 150ml breast milk/formula
</li><li>
<strong>Breakfast:</strong> 3 to 4 tablespoons of rice cereal mixed with 60ml breast milk/formula</li><li>
<strong>Mid-morning snack:</strong> 180ml breast milk/formula</li><li>
<strong>Lunch:</strong> ¼ to ¾ bowl* of solid food</li><li>
<strong>Afternoon snack: </strong>180ml breast milk/formula</li><li>
<strong>Dinner: </strong>¼ to ¾ bowl* of solid food</li><li>
<strong>Evening snack:</strong> 180ml breast milk/formula</li>
*Rice bowl </ul><p></p><p>Right now, your baby’s meals may typically be made up of a base wholegrain/grain (e.
g. porridge) mixed with vegetable (e.g. pureed broccoli) and meat/others (e.g. tofu), perhaps with a tiny portion of fruit (e.g. apple and other fruit puree) when your baby feels up for it.
</p><p>Broken down into these components, there are countless yummy meal combos you and your baby can explore. Just mix and match and let your creativity go wild! Read on for ideas on what you can feed your 7-month-old tot.</p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1243/baby-nutrition-for-your-toddler" title="Nutrition for Your Toddler">Nutrition for Your Toddler</a></strong></p></div><div><h3>7-month-old Baby Food Ideas for Mummy and Daddy
</h3><p>
<img src="/sites/assets/Assets/Categories/Pregnancy%20and%20Infant%20Health/35_Opmz_621145626.jpg" alt="7-month baby diet includes pureed veggies " />
</p><h4>Along the grain</h4><p>You know brown rice cereal and brown rice porridge are good staples for your baby.
But you’re ready to branch out. Why not try other iron-fortified cereals made from other wholegrains such as oat, barley, or millet? They are great sources of vitamins and minerals.
</p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1831/no-wholegrain-no-gain" title="No Wholegrain, No Gain">No Wholegrain, No Gain</a></strong></p><h4>Variety of veggies</h4><p>Pureed carrots, pumpkin, spinach… your baby might have already tried these typical “baby foods”. Expand the veggie menu: your baby might enjoy other vegetables such as butternut squash or brinjal, which can both be steamed until tender for effortless mashing. Broccoli and cauliflower are also mashable veggie options that are good sources of vitamin C.</p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/514/Benefits%20of%20Fruit%20and%20Vegetables" title="Harness the Goodness of Fruit and Vegetables">Harness the Goodness of Fruit and Vegetables</a></strong></p><h4>Fruity fun</h4><p>As for fruit, mummy and daddy can try venturing out of the sweet zone: your little one might enjoy the tart taste of fruit like cherries or plums (pits removed and pureed).
So try feeding your little one some sour treats — and watch his face for when the flavour first hits him. Adorable! Note to mum and dad: no citrus fruit yet, though, as those are too acidic.</p><p>Baby not into sour fruit just yet? Why not try feeding him every millennial’s favourite fruit: the avocado! It’s easy to mash, and adds a subtle sweet flavor and creaminess to rice cereals.</p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1291/fun-fruity-facts" title="Fun Fruity Facts">Fun Fruity Facts</a></strong></p><h4>
</h4><h4>
<img src="/sites/assets/Assets/Categories/Pregnancy%20and%20Infant%20Health/35_Opmz_597211418.jpg" alt="Avocado is easy to mash, sweet and creamy – perfect for 7-month-old babies" />
</h4><h4>
</h4><h4>Meet meat alternatives</h4><p>Chicken and tofu are the safe baby food options, but your baby might be ready to handle other types of protein.
Looking for a protein-packed alternative to meat? Try pulses like mashed chickpeas or kidney beans.</p><p>You can also introduce junior to fish such as salmon and cod—make sure you flake and mash them well. Do talk to your pediatrician before feeding fish to your baby if he has:
</p><ol><li>Had an allergic reaction to food in the past</li><li>A food allergy</li><li>Chronic (long-term) eczema</li></ol><p></p><p>Keep observing your child for signs of an allergic reaction after you feed him fish, as it is one of the most common food allergens. Signs include facial swelling, rashes, vomiting, diarrhea, and difficulty in breathing. Take your baby to the doctor if you spot any of these signs.</p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/190/soya_unique_plant_protein" title="Soya—The Unique Plant Protein">Soya—The Unique Plant Protein</a></strong></p></div><div><h3>Try These Solid Meals!</h3><p>
<strong>Breakfast</strong> </p><ul><li>Oat cereal with breast/formula milk with pureed cherries</li><li>Brown rice porridge with pumpkin puree</li></ul><p></p><p>
<strong>Lunch/Dinner</strong> </p><ul><li>Brown rice porridge with mashed chickpea and mashed cauliflower + tablespoonful of pureed plums</li><li>Brown rice porridge with mashed butternut squash and mashed cod</li><li>Millet cereal with apple and spinach puree, with pureed chicken</li></ul><p></p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.
healthhub.sg/live-healthy/617/wholegrain%20for%20children" title="Introducing Wholegrains to Your Child">Introducing Wholegrains to Your Child</a></strong></p></div><div><h3>Friendly Reminders for Mum and Dad</h3><h4>6 to 9 months: smooth, soft and fine texture</h4><p>When you first start your baby on solids, the food you feed him should be smooth, soft, and fine in texture. As the little one grows older and gets better at chewing, you can gradually feed him food that is thicker and coarser—for example, a thicker puree.</p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/9/guide_your_growing_baby" title="Your Growing Baby">Your Growing Baby</a></strong></p><h4>Food prep pointers</h4><p>If you’re making your own baby food, make sure to prepare it without oil. Some great cooking methods are steaming, boiling, baking, or microwaving.
No stir-frying or grilling yet for the little one! Remember to skip the sugar, salt and any other seasonings (e.g. soy sauce) when preparing the meals.</p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1804/from-goreng-to-grill-healthier-cooking-methods" title="From Goreng to Grill: Healthier Cooking Methods">From Goreng to Grill: Healthier Cooking Methods</a></strong></p><h4>
</h4><h4>
<img src="/sites/assets/Assets/Categories/Pregnancy%20and%20Infant%20Health/35_Opmz_913370376.jpg" alt="Steaming is a healthy way to prepare food for your 7-month-old baby" />
</h4><h4>
</h4><h4>Be patient</h4><p>If your baby isn’t interested in a certain food, do not force it. There’s also no need to force your child to finish everything on his plate! Stop feeding him if he rejects the food, and try again during the next meal.
Right now, your baby knows best about how much he wants to eat.</p><p>
<strong>Related:
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1227/baby-getting-ready-for-solids" title="Getting Ready for Solids">Getting Ready for Solids</a></strong></p><h4>What makes 1 serving?</h4><div><table cellspacing="0" border="1"><tbody><tr><td><p>
<strong>Brown rice and wholemeal bread</strong></p></td><td><p>½ bowl of brown rice/rice (100g)
½ bowl of noodles, spaghetti or beehoon (100g)
1 large potato (180g)
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>
<strong>Fruit</strong></p></td><td><p>1 small apple, orange, pear or mango (130g)
1 wedge pineapple, papaya or watermelon (130g)
1 medium banana</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>
<strong>Vegetable</strong></p></td><td><p>¾ mug or 1 small rice bowl of cooked vegetables (100g)
¼ plate of vegetables</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>
<strong>Meat and others</strong></p></td><td><p>1 palm-sized piece of fish, lean meat or skinless poultry (90g)
2 small blocks of soft beancurd (170g)
¾ cup or 1 small rice bowl of cooked pulses (e.
g. lentils) (120g)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div>
<p>
<strong>For more information on early nutrition and weaning recipes for your little one, visit
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/122/early-nutrition-for-babies" title="Early Childhood Nutrition">Early Childhood Nutrition.</a></strong></p><p>
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/183/parent-hub/baby-toddler">Visit Parent Hub, for more useful tips and guides to give your baby a healthy start.</a></p><p>
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<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1927/Breastfeeding-as-a-Working-Mother" title="Breastfeeding as a Working Mother">Breastfeeding as a Working Mother</a>
</li><li>
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/156/babys_first_food_journey" title="Baby's First Food Journey">Baby's First Food Journey</a></li><li>
<a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/2028/nutrition-for-toddlers-12-24-months" title="Early Childhood Nutrition: Food Guide for Your One-Year- Old">Early Childhood Nutrition: Food Guide for Your One-Year- Old</a>
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Indian Baby Food Chart for 7 Months Baby
Indian 7 Month Baby Food Chart, Indian Baby Food recipes, By seven months, babies may learn to chew soft, lumpy food even if they have no teeth. So be sure to include well-mashed food gradually rather than a puree and make a thicker consistency. Don't force the baby, though, as each baby is unique and adopts eating habits at their own pace. Just keep trying your best to encourage his eating habits. Always consider preferring homemade foods for your baby which is safe.
Also, remember that solids food can't replace the nutrients breastmilk or formula provides during the first year. So consider including solids in your baby's diet as complementary feeding. Please read six month baby food chart (to cross-check the foods you have introduced at six months) before you plan a food chart for your seven months baby.
What foods can be included in 7 months baby's diet? What's new in 7 months baby food list :At seven months, you can introduce the below foods in addition to the 6-month food chart.
Fruits: Chikku, papaya
Vegetables: Beetroot, bottle gourd, tomato, ash gourd, green beans, peas, butternut squash
Cereals: Poha/Beaten Rice, Puffed Rice
Pulses: masoor dal
Dairy: cheese
Non-Vegetarian: Egg yolk
The complete list of options you can include in 7 month old baby's diet:Fruits: Apple, Avocado, Banana, Pears, muskmelon, Peaches, Plums, Prune, Chikku, papaya
Vegetables: Carrot, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, beetroot, bottle gourd, tomato, ash gourd, green beans, peas, butternut squash
Cereals & Grains: Rice, Ragi, Barley, Semolina/Suji/Rava, sabudhana/Sago/Tapioca, Ragira/Amaranth, Phool Makhana, Quinoa, Poha/Beaten Rice, Puffed Rice
Pulses: Yellow Moong Dal, masoor dal
Dairy: Ghee, Butter, cheese
Non-Vegetarian: Egg yolk
Sample Indian Food chart or Diet plan for seven-month-old baby (high-level food chart):For seven months, baby, you can offer one meal and a snack for a day.
Rest should be breastfeeding or formula feeding. Choose the timings for meals and snacks according to your baby's preference, but avoid giving any solids after 7 PM.
For the quantity of food, always be guided with your baby's hunger as appetite varies from baby to baby, and most babies change daily. Here is an approximate amount:
- ¼ cup of fruit or vegetables
- ¼ cup of cereal. Gradually increased to ½ cup
Introduce one food at a time and follow three days rule, which will help determine allergic reactions to a particular food.
7 Months Indian Baby Food RecipesHere is the collection of 7 Months Baby Food Recipes. Please customize the below sample charts with the mentioned recipes that can be included in 7 months baby’s diet based on availability, convenience, and your baby’s preference.
Here is the sample high-level food chart with recipes ( please click on the hyperlink to get the recipes) for seven-month-old baby.
Please customize this chart with the options that can be included in 7 months baby's diet based on availability, convenience, and your baby's preference.
Along with the above high-level food chart, here I have provided a weekly chart for seven months of baby food to give an idea of how to introduce foods following three days rule and one new food for a day. Hope it helps new parents to plan a complete chart for a whole month.
Diet for a child aged 7 months
When compiling a diet for a seven-month-old baby, distribute the products so that you get a certain prototype of the menu of an already grown-up child with breakfast and lunch.
At this age, the yolk of a boiled chicken egg, a valuable source of fat, vitamin B12, A, phosphorus and selenium, is introduced into the child's diet. Chopped yolk can be added to porridge or vegetable puree.
At the age of 7 months, you can already give your baby a cracker (in the form of dried bread) and baby biscuits.
The volume of fruit puree and juice is increased to 70 g.
It is still better to give preference to commercially produced complementary foods, given their high degree of safety and variety. If the baby does not perceive a new product the first time, it can be mixed with an already familiar product.
Approximate diet for a child aged 7 months.
| I feeding 6 hours | Breast milk or VHI* | 200 ml |
| II feeding 10 hours | Dairy-free or milk porridge ** Butter Boiled egg yolk Supplementation with breast milk or VHI | 150 g |
| III feeding 14 hours | Vegetable puree Vegetable oil Meat puree Fruit juice | 170 g approx.  1 tsp. 30 g 70 ml |
| IV feeding 18 hours | Fruit puree Baby biscuits Breast milk supplement or VHI | 70 g |
| V feeding 22 hours | Breast milk or VHI | 200 ml |
* - infant formula
** - dairy-free porridge should be diluted with breast milk or infant formula that the child receives. Milk porridge is diluted with water.
Approximate diet of a 7-month-old child with cow's milk protein allergy:
| I feeding 6 hours | Breast milk or formula for infants with intolerance to cow's milk proteins | 200 ml |
| II feeding 10 hours | Dairy-free porridge* Vegetable oil Fruit puree (apple, pear) | 130 g approx.  1 tsp. 70 g |
| III feeding 14 hours | Vegetable puree Vegetable oil Meat puree (rabbit, turkey) | 170 g approx. 1 tsp. 30 g |
| IV feeding 18 hours | Vegetables or dairy-free porridge** Vegetable oil Meat puree | 180 g approx. 1 tsp. 20 g |
| V feeding 22 hours | Breast milk or medicated formula for infants with cow's milk protein intolerance | 200 ml |
* - dairy-free porridge should be diluted with breast milk or formula for children with intolerance to cow's milk proteins.
** - you can either alternate porridge or vegetables, or offer a mixed dish - porridge with vegetables.
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Reception hours: from 09.30 to 18.00 daily, except Saturday and Sunday.
Passport validity:
The validity of the foreign passport must not be less than 6 months from the date of the intended entry into India.
Customs control:
Alcohol and cigarettes. It is allowed to import duty-free: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, or 250 g of tobacco, alcoholic beverages up to 0.95 liters.
Jewelry and jewels. Jewelry is allowed to be imported into the country. Gold in any form is subject to declaration.
Weapons and ammunition. The import of weapons and ammunition is prohibited.
Currency. The import and export of previously imported foreign currency is not restricted, but amounts over $5,000 in cash or $10,000 in traveler's checks must be declared.
The export of national currency from India is prohibited. When exporting foreign currency, you must submit documents confirming its legal origin. Citizens who have arrived in India for tourism purposes cannot export currency in excess of the amount they imported.
Household appliances. Duty-free importation of cameras, video and movie cameras and other household appliances is allowed - 1 item of each item.
Imported computers, laptops and LCD TVs are subject to declaration.
Other. Allowed to import food and household items within the limits of personal needs.
Items prohibited for import/export:
Prohibited for import:
- drugs;
- gold bars;
- gold coins without permission.
Prohibited for export:
- rare animals;
- hides and skins of wild animals;
- Plumage of rare bird species, ivory;
- live plants;
- gold and silver bars.
Importation of satellite phones into India without a license from the Department of Telecommunications (DT) of the Government of India is prohibited both in baggage and in hand baggage. According to the regulations, only satellite phones manufactured by Inmarsat can be imported and used in India, with the exception of portable BGAN terminals for broadband satellite communications. In addition, Thuraya satellite services are banned in India. A satellite phone found in personal belongings or luggage that does not have a DT license is subject to confiscation at the checkpoint. If the phone is found in India, its owner faces arrest and trial.
External batteries are not allowed in checked baggage. Carrying low-quality external batteries may result in additional checks for passengers in the security area and take an additional 30 minutes.
Veterinary control:
The legislation of the Republic of India prohibits the temporary importation of domestic animals with the exception of cats and dogs.
To import a pet into the country, at the check-in counter for a flight, you must present Russian documents: an international veterinary passport; certificate of chipping according to ISO 11784/11785; certificate of vaccinations from the state veterinary clinic in English or copies of the pages with vaccinations from the veterinary passport, certified by the state veterinary clinic; certificate of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control (form No. 5a).
Copies of Indian documents will also be required: visas of the owner of the animal; animal import license from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade of the Republic of India; consent to import an animal from the Animal Quarantine and Certification Service; a veterinary certificate for the import of the animal from the Department of Livestock and Dairy of the Republic of India; veterinary declaration form 02/2019AQCS/GOI/FM of the Indian Animal Quarantine and Certification Service. The document preparation process usually takes approximately three months.
Traveler safety matters
Terrorist threats:
Many states have terrorist organizations associated with powerful official political parties.
In recent years, such organizations have been most active in the states of West Bengal, Tamilnadu, and Assam.
The powerful terrorist attacks carried out in Assam by the so-called Assam United Liberation Front prompted the authorities to create special civilian security forces and significantly strengthen local political forces.
Terrorist organizations sometimes create commercial structures, including as travel agencies.
At the same time, the main financial source of terrorists, as a rule, is drug trafficking through Myanmar and Thailand.
A major terrorist attack in Mumbai in November 2008 by forces from abroad (Pakistan) led to a tightening of the entry visa regime in December 2008 for all foreigners.
Crime:
The most difficult crime situation is observed in urban areas adjacent to port and station areas, especially in large cities.
Do not leave things unattended in public places where theft is not uncommon.
It is recommended to keep your passport and air tickets in the hotel safes.
Due to repeated cases of fraud, please exercise increased vigilance when concluding employment contracts, providing travel services, entering into business relationships. If possible, and if you have any doubts, we strongly recommend that you consult with a lawyer.
Visits to various parts of the country:
It is forbidden to visit areas near military and sensitive facilities without permission.
Permission from the authorities is required to visit natural national parks and reserves.
In such areas, it is forbidden to hunt, make fires, and carry video and photographic equipment is also often prohibited.
Russian citizens have been granted the right to move freely around the country, except for restricted areas.
When leaving New Delhi for other destinations for more than 14 days, Russian citizens who have a “permit” (residence permit in India) are required to inform the Foreigners Registration Office about their departure, destinations and duration of stay there.
All foreigners are prohibited without special notice from the Indian Foreign Ministry (or its branches in the states) to visit the following territories.
States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Sikkim and Union Territory of Mizoram.
Districts: Kinnaura, Lahaula and Spitti in Himachal Pradesh.
Parts of the districts: Tehri Garhwal, Garhwal, Almora, Pithoragarh, Chammoli and Uttarkashi in the state of Uttarakhand.
Some areas: the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
It is strictly forbidden to visit the following areas of the country without special permission from the Indian Foreign Ministry (or its branches in the states).
States: Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Districts: Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Mala and West Dinajpur in the state of West Bengal.
Other:
Recommendations to Russian citizens on actions in extreme situations.
If you lose your passport, you should immediately apply to the local police station and the nearest consular office of Russia, which can issue a certificate of return.
After receiving the certificate, the applicant must apply to the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO/FRRO).
In this case, the applicant must provide a letter from the consular office, which will indicate the number of the lost passport, the date and place of receipt of the Indian visa, its validity period, date of arrival, flight number and place of departure.
In addition, you must present an air ticket with a confirmed date of departure.
The document bears a note stating that the police do not object to the foreigner's departure.
In conflict situations, possible detentions and bringing to the police, it is recommended not to answer questions, not to sign any protocols and papers without the presence of a representative of the Russian consular office, not to succumb to persuasion or intimidation.
Entry into the country on a tourist visa does not provide for the implementation of labor activity. Working on such a visa is a serious violation of local law. Cases of Russian citizens concluding labor contracts, mainly in the field of modeling business, with Indian employers, requiring tourist visas, have become more frequent. It is necessary to refrain from business contacts with such legal entities and individuals. On numerous occasions, Russian citizens have faced fraudulent schemes when, after the completion of the employment contract, they were not paid the stipulated salary, they were not provided with a return ticket to the Russian Federation, and personal belongings and documents were withheld. At the same time, the appeal of Russian citizens to Indian law enforcement agencies may lead to the fact that a person who has violated local legislation will be held liable, which is used by unscrupulous employers.
Road traffic
Features:
Road traffic in India is on the left.
On the streets of large cities and highways, the movement of vehicles is extremely chaotic. Local drivers are characterized by a dismissive attitude to the rules of the road.
Regulators work in the most stressful areas.
Ability to use the national Russian driver's license:
Russian citizens intending to drive vehicles in India must have an Indian driver's license.
Local laws and customs
Established norms:
In accordance with the legislation in force in India, a foreign citizen who arrived in the country on a charter flight of one airline is obliged to fly on a charter flight of the same airline. This rule is most relevant for the Indian resort state of Goa, where charter flights from Russia operate. In the event that a growth artist who arrived in Goa as part of an organized tourist group on a charter flight, for one reason or another, is faced with the need to fly from India on a flight of another airline or use a regular flight, he is denied a boarding pass at Goa airport if he has a paid ticket.
At the same time, money for an unused ticket on the above basis is not refundable.
Indian law prohibits unauthorized private use of satellite phones. The introduction of such a ban is caused by the concern of the Indian authorities about the terrorist threat: a number of terrorist attacks in India in the past were organized using satellite communications. A foreign national detained in India for importing or illegally using a satellite phone can face terrorist charges leading to hefty fines and jail time.
One of the features of Indian office work is the exceptional "clumsiness" and slowness of the local bureaucracy. All administrative issues are resolved extremely slowly, even with the involvement of the capabilities of Russian consular missions abroad in this process. Litigations involving foreign citizens, including Russians, deserve special attention. Cases are considered for years, and hearing dates can be repeatedly postponed.
Penalties for various types of crimes:
For violation of the regime of stay in India for foreign citizens, punishment is provided - from expulsion from the country and a fine to detention in order to clarify the circumstances and imprisonment.
Healthcare
Health hazards, common diseases:
Health hazards, typical diseases:
India is included in a region that is a source of serious gastrointestinal infections.
Due to the difficult sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country and the need to prevent gastrointestinal diseases, it is recommended:
- carefully observe the rules of personal hygiene;
- exercise caution when handling food;
- drink water and milk only boiled;
- Wash fruits and vegetables with antiseptic soap.
It is recommended to make inquiries in advance about the sanitary and epidemic situation in the area planned for visiting (in some rural areas, outbreaks of cholera and malaria periodically occur).
Features of medical care:
Medical care for foreigners in India is paid.
Vaccinations:
Vaccinations are not required.
Health insurance:
Going on a trip, you must have a health insurance policy with you.
Additional information
Business climate:
Indian law allows the sale of real estate to foreigners entering the country on business business visas under the following conditions:
- stay of new owners in the country for at least 180 days a year;
- acquired property is used to open offices, libraries, laboratories, etc.
It is strictly forbidden to purchase real estate for tourists entering the country on tourist visas. The purchase of real estate for restaurants, bars, casinos and entertainment venues is not allowed.
Useful phone numbers:
Emergency (ambulance and local police) - 100.
Fire department - 101.
24/7 tourist helpline. Available including in Russian. 1800111363 or 1363. The call is free.
Other:
Transport.
Railway. India has an extensive Indian Railways rail system as the most reliable way to travel long distances within the country.
