How much Foreign Exchange can be purchased in foreign currency notes?
Trave1lers are allowed to purchase foreign currency notes / coins only up to US$2000. Balance amount can be taken in the form of traveler’s cheques or Prepaid Forex Card (maximum value US$10,000). Exceptions to this are (a) travellers proceeding to Iraq and Libya can draw foreign exchange in the form of foreign currency notes and coins not exceeding US$5000 or its equivalent. (b) travelers proceeding to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russian Federation and other Republics of Commonwealth of Independent States can draw entire foreign exchange released in form of foreign currency notes or coins.
