Travel Safety in India

Petty crime poses the primary risk to travellers in India, particularly on trains and buses, at airports, and in major tourist areas. Snatch-and-grab thefts by criminals on motorcycles are common in major cities. Violent crime, including sexual assault, is known to take place in isolated areas and tourist destinations.

There is a risk of terrorist attacks throughout India, targeting public transportation and places frequented by foreign visitors and expatriates. Bomb blasts (both small and large scale) have been carried out by domestic and transnational terrorists in several cities. Conflict involving various actors is considered a particular risk in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, and in some districts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Maharashtra. These areas tend to have higher risks of civil unrest and kidnapping.

Elsewhere, there is no major concern of conflict and kidnapping. Demonstrations and strikes (locally known as bandhs) occur frequently throughout the country and may turn violent. Medical facilities are adequate in private hospitals in most major cities but limited elsewhere.