Global Mobility Services - India

Moving to India can be quite an experience. It’s a continental-size country of over a billion people, with different cultures, food habits, languages, and climatic zones. Getting over the culture shock is only part of the problem; what’s especially difficult is coping with the needs of everyday living, which can be quite an experience.

India booming economy has led to a burgeoning influx in professionals from abroad, who are seeking to set up base in India. This, in turn, has created a market for a whole variety of relocation services companies, who offer 360 degree services in moving into and settling down in India. From taking care of your immigration needs to finding a home for you, to getting your children settled in a proper school, to providing cultural training to helping you set up your home.

At IndiaRelo.com you can find a quote for the entire range of services. Given on this page is a guide to all things Indian.

Relocation services

Relocation service providers in India provide visitors a variety of services, including:

• Preview Trip: Customized one or two day programs to acquaint visitors with local housing and schooling options, key amenities, local landmarks and transportation systems.
• Pre arrival needs analysis
• Welcome pack covering a complete introduction to India and the city you are relocating to
• Tour of residential areas
• Temporary accommodation
• Home search
• School search
• Post arrival settling in services
• Orientation tour
• Immigration services
• Visa assistance
• Ongoing support and tenancy management
• Cross cultural training
• Repatriation and administrative formalities upon departure

Passports and visas

Except for a very few countries, visitors need a visa to enter the country. You should get the visa at an Indian embassy or consulate before entering the country. There's no provision for getting a visa on arrival. You should also carry photocopies of the face page of your passport and the page the visa is on in case your passport is stolen.

Foreign citizens who visit India to study, do research, work or act as missionaries, as well as all travellers planning to stay more than 180 days are required to register within 14 days of arrival with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FFRO) where they will be staying. The FRRO has offices in New Delhi, Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras), Kolkata (Calcutta), and Amritsar. In smaller cities and towns, the local police headquarters will normally perform this function.

Useful Links

Here are some city-wise guides to help you acclimatize with the local culture.

• Portals about India
  • Rediff(www.rediff.com )
  • Indiatimes(www.indiatimes.com)
  • MapsofIndia www.mapsofindia.com)
  • India Tourism (www.incredibleindia.org)
  • Government of India (www.goidirectory.nic.in)
  • Lonely Planet India(http://lonelyplanet.com/destinations/indian_subcontinent
    /india/)
  • Passport and visas (http://passport.nic.in/)
• Embassies in India (http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/India/India.html)
• Mumbai
  • http://www.mumbainet.com/
• Delhi
  • http://delhitourism.nic.in/
  • http://www.exploredelhi.com/
• Kolkata
  • http://www.calcuttaweb.com/
• Chennai
  • http://chennaionline.com/
• Bangalore
  • http://www.onlinebangalore.com/
• Real Estate in India
  • Magic Bricks (http://www.magicbricks.com)
  • India Properties (www.indiaproperties.com)