Do I need License from tourism department to guide tourists?

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Quickrider4694
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April 25, 2025 at 11:20 am

So I am from Delhi and I thought to tour guide Foreigners on ASI monuments but I found on Internet that I need a License from tourism department to do that . If I am showing tourist some old monument, will someone object me? Will I face any Legal consequences?

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[Cleverking9388]

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Cleverking9388
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April 25, 2025 at 11:29 am

not a lawyer , if its a one time thing for your family or relatives then no need for licence and if you’re doing it for commercial purpose then you’ll require a licence

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April 25, 2025 at 5:52 pm

I have searched the internet and what I have found is I only need license for monuments which are under ASI. Lots of mandir, parks, gurudwara dont come under ASI. And also I can take tourists to markets like chandni chowk etc, why would I need license for that?

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[Shivanshstar626]

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Shivanshstar626
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April 25, 2025 at 11:48 am

It is illegal to do so. Sort of like it is illegal to prescribed a medicine if youre not a doctor.

There is regulation on pricing too – as in what cost you can charge is capped depening on monument and the govt decides that.

There is a union for Guides that will try and not let you practise if youre not a registered guide

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Quickrider4694
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April 25, 2025 at 5:52 pm

I have searched the internet and what I have found is I only need license for monuments which are under ASI. Lots of mandir, parks, gurudwara dont come under ASI. And also I can take tourists to markets like chandni chowk etc, why would I need license for that?

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Coolmaster5465
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April 27, 2025 at 1:45 pm

Yes

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Proankit8173
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April 27, 2025 at 7:54 pm

Yes you need a license from the government of India under iata to do it legitimately.

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