Check baggage and gold rules before you fly

New Baggage Rules from 2 February 2026 raised the duty-free allowance to ₹75,000 and set the duty-free gold jewellery limit at 40 grams for women and 20 grams for men who have lived abroad for more than a year.

Keep these ready

Bills for costly items and jewellery
Passport showing your stay abroad

Steps

Read the current baggage rules on the CBIC website before you pack.
Check whether you qualify for the jewellery allowance: you must have lived abroad for more than one year.
Keep bills for costly new items and for jewellery you carry.
Use the red channel and declare anything above the free allowance. Not declaring can mean a penalty and confiscation.

Official portal: CBIC - Baggage rules 2026

Last checked 28 Oct 2026. General information, not advice. Always check the official source before you act.

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