Originally Posted by
esim
Hey yall, flying to VIDP/DEL in July and had some questions regarding the trip.
2) I plan to grab a local sim card, however currently own an esim iPhone. Can I grab a sim card from the airport, if so which providers and what do they need? I will be traveling with some NRIs what do they need as well?
3) Im not an app power user, but have heard from friends that having access to particular apps before landing is beneficial to avail of service such as uber/taxi, whatsapp/basicallyeverything, paytm/tap and go services, rail app/booking tickets. Any lists would be greatly helpful. I would be a using non indian CC to pay will I have any issues using said apps?
4) Both inbound and outbound, booked on the same ticket, will have me transiting from the international to the domestic terminal, how does that work? Will i have to first deplane, clear customs, pick up baggage, talk to the transfer desk, recheck, perform domestic security check?
2. I wouldn't bother to buy a local sim card, too much fuss. Just buy a esim with data from Airalo, Holafly etc so you have good data coverage.
3. Paytm & co doesn't work with 'foreign' credit cards due to the two step verification required by the regulator / RBI. For uber the only way is to use the cash payment option or buy a uber (india) credit using your foreign credit card in advance. Recently the authorities released a UPI app for visitors, see the other thread in this forum on that topic.
Non-Indian Google Wallet does not work in India now
4. Exactly, the process has not changed