TIME KEEPING

 

• Please stick to the time schedules you have received. 

• It is important that we depart from the hotel on time to avoid delaying other students, Fudan staff and company representatives.

• Note that some companies will not allow us into the buildings if we are late and company representatives feel offended when the groups actually arrive late.

• The coaches cannot wait for latecomers.

• If you are running late, please have the courtesy to contact an LBS staff member; asking a fellow student to pass on the message often falls through the cracks and should be avoided.

• If you are running late, it will be your responsibility to make your own way to the destination.

 

 

SAFETY GUIDE

 

Avoid travelling alone on public transport, or in taxis or auto-rickshaws, especially at night. If you have to use a taxi get them from hotel taxi ranks and use pre-paid taxis at airports. Try to avoid hailing taxis on the street. If you’re being collected at the airport by a hotel driver make sure they have properly identified themselves before you set off. If you are the victim of abuse call 100 for police assistance (112 from mobile phones).

 

• Be aware of your surroundings and keep valuable items safe.

• Never leave your belongings unattended.

• Do not openly display money or valuables.

• Trust your instincts.

 

Keep a photocopy of your passport, Indian visa and flight ticket separately from the originals when travelling. If your passport is lost or stolen notify the police immediately and obtain a police report.

 

In Mumbai, there’s a risk of armed robbers holding up taxis along the main road from the airport to the city in the early hours of the morning. There have also been reports of scams at both airport terminals: unofficial taxi drivers may demand exorbitant sums of money once you’re inside a cab. You should arrange an airport pick-up in advance through a reputable provider (eg your hotel sponsor), or use pre-paid taxi facilities available at both terminals. Make enquiries about these facilities before you exit the terminal building, as they’re usually accessible only from inside the terminal. After you clear customs and immigration at Mumbai airport, be wary of approaches by thieves posing as Government officials.

 

Top Tip: It is worth taking your hotel’s business card with you in case you need to show the Indian address to a taxi driver when returning later in the day.

 

Apps for taxis

 

- Uber

- Meru

- Ola

 

 

CASH

 

Suggest you carry minimum Rupees 500 and maximum Rs 5000 in cash on you in person (around Rs 2000 should be good)

£1 = ₹ 100 approximately