Effective May 18, 2017, visitors may not bring laptop computers or tablets into the American Centers in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. This prohibition applies to all models of laptops and tablets, including Netbooks, Chromebooks, iPads, Kindles, and MacBooks. None of the American Centers will be able to store visitors’ devices.
Note this restriction in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata only applies to computers and tablets; cellular phones and smart phones are permitted.
The American Center in Chennai already has restrictions in place that prohibit all forms of electronic devices, including phones. The policy in Chennai has not changed.