Travel help
Emergency numbers, airport taxis, interpreters, pharmacies, money and SIM cards.
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Emergency and helplines
In any emergency, call 112. The tourist helpline 1363 answers in 12 languages, day and night.
112 Emergency Response Support System
All India
Government
One number for police, fire and ambulance. Also the 112 India app.
- Hours:
- 24 hours
- Phone:
- 112
Call 112 Emergency Response Support SystemWebsite: 112 Emergency Response Support System (opens in a new tab)Found on 112.gov.in on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: 112 Emergency Response Support SystemIncredible India tourist helpline (Ministry of Tourism)
All India
Government
Free helpline for visitors to India, in 12 languages.
- Hours:
- 24 hours, every day
- Languages:
- English, Hindi, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- Phone:
- 1800-11-1363 or 1363
Found on tourism.gov.in on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: Incredible India tourist helpline (Ministry of Tourism)
Cabs and airport pickup
At the airport, use the official prepaid taxi counter or an app cab. Avoid drivers who approach you inside the terminal.
Ola
All India
App cabs and autos in all six cities, with airport pickup. Book and pay in the app.
- Hours:
- 24 hours
Found on olacabs.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: OlaUber
All India
App cabs in all six cities, with marked pickup zones at the airports. Book and pay in the app.
- Hours:
- 24 hours
Found on uber.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: UberAirport prepaid taxi counters
Chennai
Prepaid taxi booths in the arrival hall of Chennai International Airport. Ola and Uber kiosks are in the arrival hall too.
Found on airindia.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: Airport prepaid taxi countersAirport taxi counters (GMR premium taxi and prepaid taxis)
Hyderabad
Taxi counters and booking kiosks in the arrivals area of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Also bookable in the airport app.
Found on deccanchronicle.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: Airport taxi counters (GMR premium taxi and prepaid taxis)Airport prepaid taxi booth (Traffic Police)
Kolkata
Government
Official prepaid taxi booth at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, run by Bidhannagar traffic police. Pay at the booth and take the slip to the taxi rank. Complaints: DCP Traffic, Bidhannagar, 033-2324-0053.
- Hours:
- International terminal: 24 hours
Found on wbtrafficpolice.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: Airport prepaid taxi booth (Traffic Police)Airport prepaid taxis: Cool Cabs and Black & Yellow
Mumbai
Prepaid taxi counters at both terminals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Fares are RTO approved.
Found on csmia.adaniairports.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: Airport prepaid taxis: Cool Cabs and Black & Yellow
Interpreters and translators
Most large hospitals arrange an interpreter through their international patient desk. Ask when you book. The 1363 tourist helpline also answers in Arabic, French, Russian and 9 other languages.
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Pharmacies
Carry your prescriptions. Many hospitals have a 24-hour pharmacy inside the hospital.
Apollo Pharmacy
All India
VerifiedLast verified 17 Oct 2026
Large pharmacy chain with stores in every city and home delivery through the app. The store finder shows 24-hour stores.
- Phone:
- 1860-500-0101
- Email:
- onlinehelpdesk@apollopharmacy.org
Found on apollopharmacy.in on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: Apollo Pharmacy
Money exchange
Change money only at banks or authorised money changers, and keep every receipt.
Thomas Cook India (airport forex counters)
All India
Foreign exchange counters at the international airports of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and others, plus city branches.
- Hours:
- Airport counters: 24 hours
Found on thomascook.in on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: Thomas Cook India (airport forex counters)
SIM cards
Bring your passport and a copy of your valid Indian visa. Buy only from an official store or airport counter, never a pre-activated SIM.
Airtel
All India
Prepaid SIMs for foreign visitors at Airtel stores, and at counters in some airports. Bring your passport and visa.
Found on goodsacrossborders.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: AirtelJio
All India
Prepaid SIMs at Jio stores. Some stores ask for a local address in India, so carry your hospital or hotel address.
Found on goodsacrossborders.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: Jio
Ambulance
For a road ambulance, call 112. Air ambulance transfers must be arranged with the receiving hospital first.
ICATT Air Ambulance
Bengaluru
Air ambulance and critical-care transfers within India and abroad. Bases in India, the Maldives and Dubai.
- Hours:
- 24 hours
- Phone:
- +91 97011 11156
- Email:
- operations@icatt.in
Found on servicedirectory.itij.com on 17 Oct 2026. Confirm before you travel.
Report wrong info: ICATT Air Ambulance
Travel and health insurance
Ask your hospital which insurers it accepts for cashless treatment before you travel.
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