Consulate General of India

Vancouver 

Advisory against taking satellite phones to India 

            All visa seekers have already been advised against taking and using satellite phones (including Thuraya and Irridium) in India. It is further informed to all visitors to India that under the law, satellite telephone services are not permitted in India.  If any unauthorized use of such satellite telephone sets, such as Thuraya, Irridium etc. is detected, with people including tourists, these sets will be seized and the holder can be prosecuted under Section 6 of Indian Wireless Act and Section 20 of Indian Telegraph Act 

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February 2^nd, 2017