Don’t bring mobile phones, cameras, perfumes, backpacks, sealed covers into US Consulate in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: You cannot enter into the US Consulate’s new facility I. Nanakramguda with a backpack or a chocolate or even your mobile phone.

The consulate tweeted the restrictions which are to be followed by those visiting the consulate for visa appointments.

The list of restricted items as detailed on the official website is as follows:

All citizens will be screened by security personnel before entering the Embassy or Consulate compound. The following items are not permitted:

Battery-operated or electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital diaries, pagers, cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3s, floppy disks, flash drives, memory sticks, Blue Tooth devices, laptop or tablet computers and portable music players

Large shoulder bags/purses, travel bags, backpacks, briefcases or suitcases.

(Only bags that can be carried by hand will be permitted like unsealed plastic bags containing application-related papers, small cloth bags and zip folders.)

Food or drink items

Cosmetics (including, but not limited to, spray perfume/cologne and talcum/baby powder)

Sealed envelopes or packages

Flammable items such as Cigarettes, cigars, match boxes, lighters

Sharp objects, including scissors, pocketknives, pen knives or nail files

Weapons, weapon-like objects, or explosive material of any kind

Long handled umbrellas (longer than 40 cm when closed)

This list is not exhaustive. Other items may be prohibited at the discretion of security staff.

There is no facility at the Embassy/Consulates to store prohibited items. You must arrange to store these items before entering.