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    Traveling to India

    http://www.medianama.com/2016/03/223-india-declare-drone-policy/ Planning to bring a drone to India? Read this first... Drones get Added to the List of Prohibited Items and Should be Declared at Indian Airports Drone no more a duty-free item from April 1 - Times of India
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    Traveling to India

    Hi, thanks for your reply. I went to India in January and returned last week. I was worried about three things, thats why I posted on this thread. The first was flying with the phantom 3 and its batteries. I was flying with Emirates from uk to India via Dubai. Ive heard stories about...
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    Traveling to India

    Ok..... I got an email from the Indian Embassy today. It said the following: "This is regarding your query about quadcopter carrying to India. In this regard this is to state that no information regarding any ban on quadcopters by Indian Customs is available. However, it can be considered as...
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    Traveling to India

    I have read this thread and the DGCA ban. I not intending to use the phantom in India. Im only going to southern India to visit family and friends and just chill. Not going to any of the touristy sites. Im basically taking the phantom for my trips from India to the Maldives and Madagascar...
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    Traveling to India

    Going with Emirates. They don't seem to have any problems with LiPo batteries. Dubai security might. Strangely Dubai Duty Free sell DJI stuff. Will take battery and drone as carry on into cabin. Also have LiPo bag to place them in.
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    Traveling to India

    Ill take one battery with me along with the drone and have found a dealer where I can purchase more if need be
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    Traveling to India

    Hi, Did you go to India with your drone? Which part? Did you have any problems at the airport security/ customs? Im planning to go in January from the UK via Dubai. Landing in Kerala, worried about the customs taking my drone.
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    Commercial airlines - flying WITH a Phantom

    Hi, Im planning to go to Kerala, India in January (from UK). Which airport did you land at?
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    Traveling to India

    Hi, Did you take your drone to India? If so, which airport did you land at and did you have any problems at the airport security and customs?