Guidelines before planning travel to India
1- All travellers must submit a self-declaration form on the online portal 72 hours prior to the scheduled travel.
2- An undertaking for 14 days quarantine on the online portal is mandatory. The 14 days quarantine period includes 7 days of institutional quarantine at their own cost and 7 days home isolation.
3- Only in certain cases such as pregnancy, death in the family, serious ailments and children of age 10 years or below; 14 days home quarantine is permitted.
4- Only asymptomatic passengers will be allowed to travel post thermal screening.
Do’s and Don’ts
1- Download the Arogya Setu app on your smartphones.
2- Listings of Do’s and Don’ts shall be provided along with the ticket to the travellers.
3- Announcements related to COVID-19 at the airport must be followed at airports/ports, in flights/ships and during transit.
4- Debording and boarding of flights must be done while maintaining proper social distancing.
5- If found symptomatic at the time of thermal screening, the person should isolate himself/herself immediately and must follow the health protocols.
Who can travel from India to foreign countries?
1- Through air transport bubbles, the citizens of the respective countries and foreign nationals can travel to foreign countries from India. Indian citizens can also travel abroad subject to certain conditions.
2- Indian citizens can travel to the countries having air transport arrangements with India. Also, the Indian citizens must hold a valid visa other than a tourist visa, having a month’s validity.
3- The UAE has allowed tourists to travel into its borders. This means that several categories of visa holders may travel to the UAE.
4- On August 17, the US Embassy in India started processing the student visas from Monday to the students who wish to attend the fall semester.
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