Everything money-related for your trip: forex card comparison, live rates, currency trends, and the RBI/LRS rules that affect how much you can send abroad. Planning the trip itself? Head to Travel.
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Split your budget across a forex card (bulk of spend), some local cash (first 24–48 hrs), and a backup credit card.
Bank branches, authorised forex dealers, and airport counters all quote different rates — airport counters are usually the most expensive.
PAN card and passport are typically required for forex purchases above the RBI-specified threshold.
Resident individuals can remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year abroad for permitted purposes — travel, education, medical treatment, investments, and more — under RBI's LRS.
RBI Press Releases →Tax Collected at Source applies on LRS remittances and overseas tour packages, with rates and thresholds set by the government and revised periodically. Always confirm the current slab with your bank before remitting.
Student TCS & LRS details →Circulars on LRS, TCS and forex regulation are published on RBI's official site — check before large remittances.
View RBI notifications →This section can be wired to a live financial news/RSS feed once the site is deployed, for daily market commentary.