General Informations - Thiruvananthapuram

New rules have been enforced in Thiruvananthapuram, as per which most of the restaurants or bars are closed by 11 pm, with the intention of decreasing the anti-social crimes and so it is recommended to avoid single travel during the night and keep the valuable belongings as well as passport in the hotel locker.

It must be a precept to safely lock the hotel rooms at all times. While traveling in public places, a bag that contains valuables like ornaments or cash should not be opened.

Possession or use of drugs is a serious and punishable offence, while the latest trend that has started in the global travel scenario is Sex Tourism, regarding which the tourists are stongly advised to eschew the locations that offer such services in the absence of self protection.

This city presents a good shopping chance for those who are enthusiastic about purchasing antiques and handicrafts. However, one has to be careful while estimating the value and quality of the product that is to be purchased.

The actual product should match the description. It is secure to purchase such souveniers and handicrafts from institutions run by the government. Some examples of such institutions are Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, Kairali and YMCA.

The foreigners who come to India on a tourist visa and need a duration of more than 180 days to view India, have to register their visa at the closest foreigner’s registration officer, within 15 days of reaching in India.

In Thiruvananthapuram, the Foreigner’s Registration Officer is substituted by the Superintendents of Police or Police Commissioner and these issue the residential permit and registration certificate to the foreigner.