The local currency is the Indian Rupee. You can change your money upon arrival inside the Delhi International Airport . There are many banks inside the Delhi International Airport . We suggest you change $200 in the beginning as you can change money in any bank (some banks are near to IFRE's office). To exchange Rupees for US Dollars (during departure), you need to show receipts from authorized banks which document said exchanges.
Debit card usage is the best way of acquiring money as ATM vendors are available near to our office in India . Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted in some of the large stores and hotels in larger cities but may not be widely accepted in smaller cities.
How much money you bring depends on you. IFRE covers most costs associated with your program but bring spending money to help you to explore India in your free time and for you personal use.
The mission of IFRE Volunteers is to offer the most affordable as well as the highest quality volunteer and humanitarian abroad experiences - enabling us to make a contribution for all of humanity in its quest to make the world a better place. Through our volunteer and humanitarian trips abroad, we aim to spread love and compassion worldwide while improving the lives of destitute children and less-fortunate communities. We at IFRE also seek sustainable solutions in the fields of education, healthcare, conservation efforts and development issues through international volunteering.
