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Important Notification for Travellers to India - Ban on Import or Use of satellite phones in India

Posted on: April 02, 2018 | Back | Print

The use of Thuraya/Iridium Satellite Phones is unauthorised/illegal in India under section 6 of India Wireless Act and Section 20 of Indian Telegraph Act.

ALL PERSONS TRAVELLING TO INDIA ARE ADVISED THAT USE OF THURAYA/IRRIDIUM SATELLITE PHONES IS NOT ALLOWED IN INDIA.

BRINGINING OF THURAYA/IRRIDIUM SATELLITE PHONES TO INDIA BY FOREIGNERS IS BANNED.

ALL TRAVELLERS ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE THAT THEY DO NOT CARRY SATELLITE PHONES TO INDIA.

SATELLITE PHONES CARRIED BY TRAVELLERS TO INDIA SHALL BE DETAINED/CONFISCATED AND THE PASSENGER CAN BE PENALIZED UNDER THE RELEVANT SECTIONS OF INDIAN TELEGRAPH ACT.