The High Commission of India would like to give the following Advisory for the information of all persons wishing to travel to India.  The High Commission requests all visa applicants to carefully read this Advisory for a safe and pleasant stay in India.

Kindly note that satellite telephone services are not permitted in India.  Under Section 6 of Indian Wireless Act and Section 20 of Indian Telegraph Act, any person found holding satellite phone or using satellite phone can be arrested and prosecuted for the above offence.  These laws apply to foreign nationals visiting India also.  Accordingly, any foreign national visiting India found to be making unauthorized use of satellite telephone services as e.g. Thuraya and Irridium will be prosecuted and all the sets found in his/her possession will be seized. 

The High Commission also requests that the above information may please be shared with friends, colleagues, business partners, family members etc. wishing to travel to India in order to avoid any situation leading to seizure of equipments, their detention and prosecution in India, for unauthorized use of Satellite telephone services under the Indian laws.

Kuala Lumpur
20.10.2011