Tourist Guide

Illustrative Security Tips for Tourists
(from Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Shillong)

Guidelines for Foreigners Visiting Meghalaya

Meghalaya Police would like to make your visit to our exciting city as pleasant and safe as possible.

• Carry your wallet in an inside jacket pocket or side trouser pocket, never in the rear pocket.
• Carry pocketbooks in the bend of your elbow, held close to your body. If there is a long strap, wrap it around the bag. Carry credit cards and cash in your pockets.
• Keep pocketbooks on your lap when dining out, not dangling over the back of a chair. Avoid placing pocketbooks on hooks on the back of a fitting room or bathroom door, where someone can easily reach over and removed them.
• Leave valuables and important papers, such as jewellery and passports, secured in your hotel's safe deposit box. Never leave these items unattended in your room or carry large sums or cash on your person.
• Be wary of unexpected persons coming to your hotel room. Never open the door to unsolicited room service or maintenance people. Contact the front desk if you have any doubts.
• If you schedule a meeting with a potential client, research the company and the individual with whom you are meeting. Meet in a public place such as a restaurant.
• Make sure that luggage only given to a member of the hotel's bell staff and a receipt is issued for stored luggage. Never leave luggage or other expensive items unattended at Bus stand or Taxi stands.
• Adequate number of police officers are deputed in proper uniform in the market place and Parking area. You can contact nearest police officer to intimate about undesirable elements and touts in your observation. However, police is taking utmost care, vigilance and surveillance over these elements, still it is felt that we can eliminate these elements effectively with your active participation in the drive.
• In addition to above, police officers in plain clothes are also deputed to keep watch on suspicious movements. Therefore, you should never entertain the touts and unscrupulous persons to avoid harassment.
• Preplan your destination in Meghalaya regarding your stay and tourism in Meghalaya. Never take advice of unknown persons regarding your stay/tourism in Meghalaya. Please seek information from Police Officers on duty.
• If you face any harassment or law and order problem in Meghalaya, you can dial :

Talk to Us (Toll free numbers) Dial 100 - for Emergency

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