Can I bring Gold and Precious Metals to India?
Gold and Precious Metals→India
⚠️ Restricted
📋 Carrying Limits
✅ Declaration Requirements
✅Required
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Last Updated:October 13, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •⚠️ RESTRICTED: Gold jewellery is allowed for personal use; gold in any form other than ornaments (such as bars or bullion) is subject to restrictions.
- •📋 Quick Summary:
- •Status: ⚠️ Restricted
- •Personal Use: Duty-free for used personal jewellery reasonably required for personal use during the journey; other bona fide personal jewellery is allowed on payment of duty. Residents and tourists of Indian origin who have resided abroad for more than one year may bring jewellery duty-free up to 40 g (female passengers) or 20 g (other passengers), based on weight only. Gold in any form other than ornaments is not duty-free; eligible passengers of Indian origin or holding a valid Indian passport, returning after at least six months abroad, may bring up to 1 kg of gold per passenger with duty paid in convertible foreign currency
- •Declaration: Required electronically in Form CBD-I for dutiable gold and for gold in any form other than ornaments; passengers carrying gold bullion must report to the Red Channel. Not required for duty-free used personal jewellery
- •💡 Tips:
- •Keep in original packaging if possible
- •Declare if unsure about requirements
- •Check latest regulations before travel
❓ More Questions
Can I bring gold to India?
YES, with conditions. Gold jewellery is allowed for personal use: used personal jewellery reasonably required for personal use during the journey is duty-free, and other bona fide personal jewellery is allowed on payment of duty. Residents and tourists of Indian origin who have resided abroad for more than one year may bring jewellery duty-free up to 40 g (female passengers) or 20 g (other passengers), based on weight only. Gold in any form other than ornaments is not duty-free; eligible passengers of Indian origin or holding a valid Indian passport, returning after at least six months abroad, may bring up to 1 kg of gold per passenger with duty paid in convertible foreign currency.
Do I need to declare gold at customs?
YES for dutiable gold (for example jewellery beyond your duty-free entitlement) and for gold in any form other than ornaments: it must be declared electronically in Form CBD-I, and passengers carrying gold bullion must report to the Red Channel. NO for duty-free used personal jewellery. Check with customs if unsure.
Can I buy gold in India?
YES. Gold available in India. Check local stores and online retailers.
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