London: The UK authorities on Tuesday up to date its journey advisory for India to warn British nationals in opposition to carrying or working satellite tv for pc telephones in India with out a licence. The Overseas, Commonwealth and Improvement Workplace (FCDO) reviewed the “Security and Safety” part of its advisory for India to flag that Britons have been arrested for bringing in such gadgets illegally to India.
It highlighted that prior permission from the Division of Telecommunication was additionally required for listening gadgets and “highly effective cameras or binoculars” and that recommendation round such gear could be sought from the Excessive Fee of India in London. “It’s unlawful to own and function satellite tv for pc telephones in India with out a licence. British nationals have been arrested or detained for bringing satellite tv for pc telephones and different satellite-enabled navigational gadgets into the nation with out prior permission,” reads the FCDO replace.
“Contact the Indian Division of Telecommunication to request a licence. You may additionally want prior permission from the Indian authorities to carry gear like listening or recording gadgets, radio transmitters, highly effective cameras or binoculars into India. Contact the Excessive Fee of India for recommendation,” it notes.
The FCDO country-based advisory is a steering on journey fairly than a government-imposed regulation. It’s supposed to flag dangers for travellers in an effort to make “knowledgeable selections” and will result in journey insurance coverage being invalidated if the recommendation is ignored.
The remainder of the advisory for India stays unchanged, warning in opposition to all journey inside 10km of the India-Pakistan border, “aside from at Wagah the place travellers can cross the border”. Journey warnings additionally stay in place for British nationals in Kashmir and Manipur areas.
(With inputs from company)
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