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What Documents Are Needed for Domestic Flights in India: Complete BCAS Guide

Updated September 2026 Quick answer: For Indian domestic flights you need just two things: (1) a boarding pass (mobile or printed) and (2) a government-issued photo ID on the BCAS-approved list. Accepted adult IDs include Aadhaar (physical, eAadhaar, PVC card, or mAadhaar app), passport, driving licence, voter ID, PAN card, government employee photo ID, and

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Can I Carry Coconut on Indian Flights — Dry, Fresh & Coconut Oil Rules

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Updated May 2026 Whole dry coconut is allowed on Indian flights in both cabin and checked baggage. Tender (green) coconut with water is typically denied at airport security due to weight, x-ray density obscuration, and spillage risk. Coconut oil follows the BCAS LAG 100ml rule for cabin (one 1L transparent bag); larger bottles go in

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How Much Cash Can I Carry on Indian Domestic Flights — Complete Limits & ED Rules

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Updated May 2026 No formal limit on cash carriage exists on Indian domestic flights — but practical thresholds matter heavily. ₹50,000+ typically attracts security and ED questioning at airports, so carry source documentation: salary slip, ATM withdrawal slip, or business invoices. ₹2 lakh+ strongly requires proof of source (PAN card plus bank statement). ₹10 lakh+

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Can I Carry Baby Food & Formula on Indian Flights — Cabin Rules & LAG Exemption

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Updated May 2026 Yes — baby food, infant formula, milk, pureed food, and breast milk are EXEMPT from the BCAS 100ml LAGs rule when travelling with an infant on Indian flights. A “reasonable quantity for the flight duration” is permitted in cabin baggage. Containers may exceed 100ml. Security may ask to inspect or test the

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Can I Carry Spices to USA from India — Complete Customs Guide for NRIs

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Packing your mother’s hand-roasted garam masala for the flight to Newark or JFK? You’re not alone. Lakhs of NRIs carry Indian spices across the Atlantic each year, but US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has specific rules about what’s allowed, what’s restricted, and what gets confiscated at the airport. This guide breaks down the complete

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Can I Carry Power Bank on Indian Flights — Cabin & Checked Baggage Rules

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Updated May 2026 Power banks are NEVER allowed in checked baggage on Indian flights — strictly cabin baggage only. Under BCAS rules following IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations: power banks ≤100Wh (typically ≤27,000mAh at 3.7V) are freely allowed in cabin; 100–160Wh requires written airline approval; >160Wh is prohibited entirely. Maximum 2 spare batteries/power banks per passenger.

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Can I Carry Pickle, Curd & Ayurvedic Medicines on Indian Flights — Complete Guide

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Updated May 2026 Quick answer: Pickles, curd, and Ayurvedic medicines (liquids/gels) follow the BCAS LAGs rule — Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels limited to 100ml per container in a 1L transparent re-sealable bag for cabin baggage. Larger quantities are allowed in checked baggage with leak-proof packing. Chyawanprash and Ashwagandha tablets in solid form: cabin allowed. Curd

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How Much Perfume Can I Carry on Indian Flights — Cabin, Checked & Customs Rules

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Updated May 2026 Quick answer: Perfume on Indian flights follows the BCAS LAGs (Liquids, Aerosols, Gels) rule: 100ml per container in a 1L transparent zip-lock bag for cabin baggage. Larger perfume bottles (150ml, 200ml) must go in checked baggage — generally allowed in original sealed packaging. Dangerous goods rules cap toiletries and aerosol body sprays

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Can I Carry Mango on International Flights from India — USA, UK, EU & Canada Rules

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Updated May 2026 Carrying mangoes on international flights from India depends entirely on the destination country. The USA bans fresh mangoes in passenger baggage (only USDA-irradiated commercial imports cleared by APHIS are allowed). The UK and EU permit fresh mangoes up to 2 kg in personal luggage with no phytosanitary certificate. Canada requires a phytosanitary certificate

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How Much Liquor Is Allowed on Indian Domestic Flights — Complete Rules Guide

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Updated May 2026 UPDATED MAY 2026 Quick Answer: India’s Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) permits up to 5 litres (5,000 ml) of alcoholic beverages per passenger in checked baggage on domestic flights — but only when alcohol content sits between 24% and 70% ABV. Whisky, vodka, rum, gin and standard wine qualify; overproof spirits

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