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Passengers are advised to check official websites of relevant authorities and local government agencies for the latest Developments on travel restrictions. Do adjust your travel plans based on the latest information provided. Passengers are advised to check at the originating station to ensure that their travel is not affected prior to commencement of journey. For all other countries not mentioned below, please check with the Government/Embassies of the respective countries. DISCLAIMER: It is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure his or her eligibility to enter the destination country. Air India, Air India Express and their subsidiaries accept no liability in this regard.
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Austria Entry Requirements as on 10th June 2021. Know More
Australia Entry permitted for exempt categories / those granted individual exemptions to 14 days Quarantine for all passengers arriving the current travel restrictions. Following categories of passengers are exempt in Australia from travel restrictions -Australian Citizen. -Permanent Residents of Australia -an Immediate family member of an Australian citizen/permanent resident -New Zealand citizen usually resident in Australia and their- immediate family members -a diplomat accredited to Australia (holding a subclass 995visa) -a traveler transiting Australia for less than 72hours -airline crew -maritime crew including marine pilots -recruited under the Government approved Seasonal Worker Program or Pacific Labour Scheme -holder of a Business Innovation and Investment(subclass188) visa -travelling from New Zealand and have been in New Zealand 14 days prior to travel. For details of categories of passengers permitted to enter Australia, updates on exemptions, Individual exemptions and conditions refer https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/coming- Australia It is a Queensland and Australian Government requirement that all international passengers complete travel registration documentation 72 hours in advance of their arrival to Australia.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Bahrain Effective 23rd May 2021, for passengers coming from India For list of approved quarantine facilities by -entry is restricted to Bahraini Citizens, Citizens of GCC countries NHRA- CLICK HERE & Bahraini residence visas ONLY. Passengers coming from India shall quarantine for 10 days at a Government designated hotel or their residence upon arrival. All passengers (including transit) from India must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR Test report with a QR code not more than 48 hours before departure and undergo RT-PCR testing on arrival on their 5th and 10th day of their stay. Passengers are required to provide proof of residence owned or rented by passenger or first family or prepaid hotel reservation in their name before boarding their flights to Bahrain. Children under 6 years of age are exempted, and can Board the flight without a Negative Covid RT PCR Test Certificate.
Bangladesh No entry into Bangladesh is permitted from India. Only Bangladeshi Passenger shall strictly have to complete a 14 citizens/expatriates who have visited India in the previous 15 days of travel are days INSTITUTIONAL quarantine at allowed to travel to Dhaka provided they have special authorization/approval government nominated facilities or at hotels from the competent authority of Bangladesh. on passenger’s own expense. All incoming/outgoing passengers except children below 10 years old shall Proof of Hotel booking shall be mandatorily possess PCR based COVID-19 negative certificate. The PCR test verified before issuance of boarding shall be done within 72 hours of the flightdeparture time. pass for Bangladesh.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Cambodia All foreigners are required to have a valid visa before entering Cambodia. Cambodian passport holders are not required (Phnom Penh) to possess a negative Covid-19 test certificate A. Revision of Entry Requirements for Foreign Travelers to Cambodia – within 72 hours prior to departure; however, To facilitate foreign travelers arriving in Cambodia, the Royal Government of they are required to do COVID-19 test at Cambodia (RGC) has notified a Sponsorship Mechanism for assisting foreign Phnom Penh airport upon their arrival. travelers, who are investor- businesspersons, company staffs, experts, skilled workers, technicians and family members who: International passengers requiring Health Certificate indicating COVID-19 negative - are sponsored status from a molecular PCR swab test must - are not sponsored but invited get the test done by the competent health - are neither sponsored or invited authority within 72 hours prior to departure - are other regular foreign travelers for Cambodia. - The original, true and hard copy of the Health B. Health Measures for Cambodian Diplomatic Visa (Visa A) and Official Certificate with proper signature and stamp of Visa (Visa B) Holders - Holders of Cambodian Diplomatic Visa (Visa A) and the competent health authority must be Official Visa (Visa B) are required to possess a health certificate indicating presented to the Quarantine official upon COVID-19 negative status issued by respective competent health authorities arrival in Cambodia. within 72 hours prior to departure. A test will also be conducted by Cambodia’s medical professionals upon arrival at Cambodia airports. For details of entry requirements/ health measures for above categories of travelers refer Royal Embassy of Cambodia, New Delhi information accessible at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15i105yEEjgP007DFMvBhuX sm9qORajqG
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Canada Latest Update – Know More 14 days quarantine upon arrival
It is mandatory for all travelers returning or travelling to Canada via air to Travelers must show their ArriveCAN provide their information digitally through ArriveCAN before they board receipt when seeking entry into Canada their flight. For more information, visit: Travelers must provide their travel and contact information, quarantine plan and Canada.ca/ArriveCAN COVID-19 symptom self- assessment. All passengers 5years of age or older are required to provide proof of a negative All air travelers, with some exceptions, will COVID-19 molecular test result. be required to take a COVID-19 molecular If the passenger has had COVID-19 and has recovered, but is still testing test at the airport when they arrive in Canada positive, they and another one toward the end of their 14- will be permitted to board with a positive test result providing it was day quarantine period. With limited administered at least 14 days but not more than 90 days from the scheduled exceptions, air travelers, will also be required departure of a flight to Canada. to have a prior reservation, at their own cost, Documentation of a negative laboratory test result must be presented to the for a 3- night stay in a government-authorized airline prior to boarding a flight to Canada. The test must be performed using a hotel, while they await the results of their COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) test and must be arrival test. If the traveler fails to comply with taken within 72 hours prior to scheduled departure to Canada. this requirement, they will be liable for a fine. For travel exemptions and restrictions for international students entry in Please refer to the following website Canada refer: for details: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees- https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel- citizenship/services/coronavirus- covid19/students.html restrictions/flying Students are advised to also get the confirmation from the respective institute about their travel so that there are no issues during immigration process. Please note that final determinations of eligibility to enter Canada are made by Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry to Canada.
Please find the link to the latest Government of Canada travel requirements for flying into the country - https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel- restrictions/flying-Canada-checklist"
No passengers will be accepted for Canada via Frankfurt due unavailability of Covid testing facility in the international transit area at Frankfurt Airport.
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China Foreign nationals entering China must hold a valid Chinese visa Quarantine inspection done by Customs on Foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal arrival matter and reunion are allowed to enter China with no need for applying for Symptoms such as fever, fatigue, cough, new visas. difficulty breathing to be reported immediately All foreign passengers who are flying from India to China will be required to The health code status and the declaration of present the Electronic Health Declaration Form for boarding. health status will be checked before boarding. Embassy of China in India has updated Notice on Launch of Electronic Health Declaration Format the following link: http://in.china-embassy.org/eng/embassy_news/t1828745.htm
All Chinese and foreign passengers bound for China will required to take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests and apply for a green health code with T"HS" mark or a certified health declaration form before boarding the flight.
France If you are vaccinated Passengers shall be tested again on arrival · you can only travel to France is you have pressing grounds for travel. The before entering France. list of pressing grounds is set out in the certificate of international Passengers tested positive or showing travel drawn up by the Ministry of the Interior. COVID- 19 symptoms shall be systematically · upon boarding, each traveller aged 11 years or older must present institutionally quarantined for 10days at their a negative PCR or antigenic test taken less than 48 hours before the flight. own cost in a designated airport hotel. · you will be tested when you arrive in France. Passengers must self-isolate for 10 days after · you must pledge to self-isolate for 7 days. arrival at a single address which will have to If you are not vaccinated be communicated to authorities on arrival. · you can only travel to France if you have pressing grounds for travel. The They undertake to carry out a virological list of pressing grounds is set out in the certificate of international screening test at the end of this period. travel drawn up by the Ministry of the Interior. Random police controls shall be carried out · upon boarding, each traveller aged 11 years or older must present with a fine of minimum 1500€ in case of non- a negative PCR or antigenic test taken less than 48 hours before the flight. compliance. · you will be tested when you arrive in France. Passenger Forms: Each passenger must
· you will be subject to a mandatory 10-day quarantine supervised by France security forces. complete the following three forms, either in Further, with effect from 27 April 2021, all Indian nationals in transit through English or French. (continued) the international zone of a French airport on their way to another country will Public Health Passenger Locator Form: To require an airport transit visa (ATV). The following categories are exempt from be submitted to Air India official lon arrival this visa (ATV): at Paris · Families of European Union or Swiss nationals International Travel Certificate to Mainland · Indian official or diplomatic passport holders France Form: To be filled in Duplicate · Schengen visa holders (One copy to be handed over to Air India, · Holders of permanent residence permits from EU countries or the at departure airport and second copy to be submitted at immigration counter, Paris following States: United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, the United States, Ireland, Airport) Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus. Sworn Statement of Absence of COVID-19 Only vaccines authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will be Symptoms and of Contact with Confirmed accepted, i.e. Pfizer (Comirnaty), Moderna, AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) and Cases Form: To be submitted at immigration Johnson & Johnson (Janssen). counter, Paris airport. Travel documents if you show symptoms of COVID-19 upon Depending on your circumstances, you must complete and carry some of the arrival in France, you will be quarantined or following documents in order to board: placed and kept in isolation by the prefect. · proof of vaccination. It will only be valid if it proves that you are fully vaccinated, i.e.: . Two weeks after the second shot for two-shot vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca); . Four weeks after the shot for one-shot vaccines (Johnson & Johnson); . Two weeks after the shot for vaccines administered to people who have already had COVID-19 (only one dose is necessary). · a sword declaration, which you can download from the Interior Ministry’s website stating that . you have no symptoms of COVID-19 infection; . to your knowledge, you have not been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the 14 days prior to your journey; . (if you are aged 11 years or older) you agree to submit to a virological RT- PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 upon arrival in France; . (where applicable) you pledge to self-isolate for . for non-vaccinated travellers, will have to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival in France.
· A certificate of international travel for Metropolitan France, which France can be downloaded from the Interior Ministry’s website. This certificate must be presented to travel companies before using travel ticket, as well as to (continued) border control authorities (for travel by air, sea and land, including by rail); · (for travellers required to self-isolate or quarantine) proof of location of self-isolation, and where appropriate, access details for inspectors to carry out checks. Indian passengers willing to transit via France will have to obtain a dedicated visa. Applications may be submitted with the concerned French Embassies/ Consulates as per rules and conditions. A supporting document proving the address of the residence or appropriate accommodation (hotel or similar) TRAVEL CERTIFICATE TO METROPOLITAN FRANCE FORM SWORN STATEMENT TO ABIDE BY THE RULES FOR ENTRY SWORN STATEMENT TO ABIDE BY THE RULES FOR ENTRY (ABOVE 11 YEARS)
TRAVEL CERTIFICATE TO METROPOLITAN FRANCE FROM A COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PRESENCE OF VARIANTS OF INTEREST IS OBSERVED .. Limited category of passengers and only passengers who have a compelling reason are allowed to enter France. Following are permitted: French Passport Holders Indians with valid Student Visa. Any National citizen with French Spouse and their children. Any national citizen in Transit going to final citizens even without Schengen Visa. EU citizen with Schengen visa. Any national with Permanent Resident card of France. Personnel of diplomatic and consular missions, as well as international organizations headquartered or having an office in France, holding a special residence permit or a visa D “carte PROMAE”
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Please check www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebieteregularly on updates Germany Compulsory Quarantine period on arrival in Temporary Travel restrictions applicable to all Non-essential Germany – 14 days. Travel from Third countries to the Federal Republic of Germany - Proof of successful entry registration must be kept by passengers at all times and presented EXTENDED ENTRY POSSIBILITIES WILL BE GIVEN TO on request to the airline or the competent TRAVELLERS FROM ALL THIRD COUNTRIES WHO HAVE AN authorities. IMPERATIVE NEED FOR TRAVEL: Travelers must register at https://www.einreiseanmeldung.de before arriving in Germany 1. EU CITIZENS AND THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS WITH CURRENT RIGHT OF RESIDENCE IN GERMANY, Note: Travelers claiming an exception from 2. HEALTHCARE WORKERS, HEALTH RESEARCHERS the entry restrictions must present credible AND GERIATRIC CARE WORKERS, evidence of the reason for the exception. In the case of partners from the same household (nos. 3. SKILLED AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED FOREIGN WORKERS IF 1 and 2), the partners must complete and sign THEIR EMPLOYMENT IS NECESSARY FROM AN ECONOMIC a declaration of the existence of the PERSPECTIVE AND THE WORK CANNOT BE POSTPONED OR relationship and prove that they live in the PERFORMED ABROAD, same household by presenting, for example, a rental contract, an entry in their ID 4. FREIGHT TRANSPORT AND OTHER TRANSPORT card/passport, a certificate of address, or a PERSONNEL, utility bill addressed to them (e.g., an 5. SEASONAL WORKERS IN AGRICULTURE, electricity, gas, water, internet or telephone 6. SEAFARERS, bill). 7. FOREIGN STUDENTS, TRAINEES, VOLUNTEERS, 8. PERSONS IMMIGRATING INTO GERMANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF JOINING THEIR FAMILIES AND VISITS FOR URGENT FAMILY REASONS OR SHORT TERM VISITS OF CORE FAMILY MEMBERS (HUSBAND/WIFE, MINOR CHILDREN, PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN) OR UNMARRIED PARTNERS IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH GERMAN NATIONALS, EU CITIZENS AND THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS WITH CURRENT RIGHT OF RESIDENCE IN
GERMANY OR JOINT SHORT TERM VISITS OF COUPLES (THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL AND GERMAN NATIONAL/EU CITIZEN) RESIDING TOGETHER IN A THIRD COUNTRY FOR IMPORTANT
REASONS, 9. PERSONS IN NEED OF INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION OR FOR OTHER HUMANITARIAN REASONS, 10. DIPLOMATS, STAFF OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS, MILITARY PERSONNEL AND HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR FUNCTIONS, 11. ETHNIC GERMAN RESETTLERS, 12. PASSENGERS IN TRANSIT
ENTRY FROM THIRD COUNTRIES INTO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ONWARD TRAVEL TO ANOTHER EU-/SCHENGEN STATE IS PERMITTED. THIS APPLIES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE TIME SPENT IN GERMANY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION REQUIRED FOR DIRECT TRANSIT TO THE DESTINATION STATE, 2. THE THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONAL IS PERMITTED TO ENTER THE DESTINATION STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANNEX I OR ANNEX II OF THE COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION (EU) 2020/912 OF 30 JUNE 2020 OR AN INDIVIDUAL CONFIRMATION OF THE GRANTING OF ENTRY ISSUED BY THE DESTINATION STATE. 3. THE THIRD COUNTRY IS NOT DESIGNATED AS AN AREA OF VARIANTS OF CONCERN (VOC). UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, ENTRY BY AIR AND ONWARD TRAVEL TO THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION BY LAND IS ALSO PERMITTED.
As Germany has now declared India as ‘New Area of Variant of Concern’, transport of passengers is prohibited. This restriction applies to all direct and
indirect travel. EXEMPTIONS: The transport ban does not apply to: 1. German citizens and members of their immediate family (i.e., spouses, civil
partners, children under 18, parents of children under 18) and/or partners from the same household; 2. persons with legal residence in Germany and members of their immediate family (i.e., spouses, civil partners, children under 18, parents of children under 18) and/or partners from the same household; 3. persons who are only transferring from one flight to another and remain in the airport transit area without entering Germany (International transit area, entry requirements of final destination must be fulfilled); 4. cargo transport staff and other staff needed for the transport of goods (including mail, freight and empty carriers, ships and crews); 5. medical staff (physicians and nurses) and other escort staff needed for air ambulance and organ transplant flights; 6. persons travelling to Germany for urgent humanitarian reasons. humanitarian reasons include the following: - death of an immediate relative (spouse, civil partner, own child or parent); - birth of own child; - two close relatives in the absence of any other adult who is the legal guardian of a child under 18; - persons in need of medical treatment if serious harm to their health would otherwise result (confirmed by medical certificate) and one escort; - individuals admitted for humanitarian reasons in case of threat to life or limb;( this may be confirmed by consular certification) 7. persons travelling by order of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations (UN) or a UN organisation, or in connection with Euratom safeguards. 8. members of a foreign diplomatic or consular mission whose appointment and arrival has been announced to the Federal Foreign Office, and members of their immediate family (spouses, civil partners, children under 18) or partners accompanying them.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Conditions of Compulsory registration and preflight Covid negative report For more information on the recognition of Germany remain unchanged diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 for (continued) For Visa related updates refer www.india.diplo.de For details refer persons arriving in Germany from risk https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronavirus-infos- areas go to: reisende/faq-tests-entering-germany.html https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Inf Passenger information of the German federal ministry of health: AZ/N/Neuartiges Coronavirus/Test s.html www.rki.de/covid-19-bmg- merkblatt For Entry regulation: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronaeinreisev A proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 is International risk area, high incidence area and area of virus variant of concern subject to additional checks by the federal definition: www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete police / competent authority at destination Substitute registration form: www.rki.de/covid-19-ersatzmitteilung airport in Germany. Passenger’s receipt of successful electronic registration or Substitute Paper According to the existing travel bubble registration in case of Dysfunction of Digital Platform will be checked against (Indian regulation from DGCA), the travel ID card or equivalent prior to Boarding. ban from Canada (recognition of PCR test) Passengers must present proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 prior to check - in. and the lack of a Covid19 test facility for A vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of sars-cov-2 will not be regular transit passengers in the international accepted. transit area at Frankfurt-Airport (FRA),no The following tests are accepted: airline is currently able to transport Antigen, the sample collection for the test must not be older than 24 hours before passengers directly from India via Germany entry. to Canada. PCR or POC-PCR test, the sample collection for the test must not be older than Passengers travelling as part of an official 72hours before entry. German delegation via the government Mandatory sars-cov-2 testing does not apply for children younger than six terminal and having stayed less than 72h in an years. international risk area, high risk area or area Entry registration: passengers who intend to enter Germany must register of voc(Variant of concern) are exempted from electronically. Use of digital online procedure is strongly advised. entry registration and presenting a proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 or a vaccination certificate or a proof of recovery of SARS- COV.
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Hong Kong Only HKSAR residents / Passport holders are permitted entry. All arrival passengers are required to comply with conditions as specified in Cap Compulsory Quarantine of 21 days in listed 599H. For details refer the following link Hotel booked / isolation and treatment https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/high-risk-places.html in Hospital based on the result of mandated COVID -19 Test conducted on arrival at Passengers must provide following documentary proof: Hong Kong 1. The test report in English or Chinese issued by a laboratory or healthcare For details refer: institution bearing the name of the relevant traveler identical to that in his/ her https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbo valid travel document to show that: nd-travel.html Passengers are requested to ensure online a. the relevant traveler underwent a nucleic acid test for COVID-19,the sample for submission of ‘Health & Quarantine which was taken from the relevant traveler within 72 hours before the scheduled Declaration’ before landing at Hong Kong time of departure of the specified aircraft; through the following link b. the test conducted on the sample is a nucleic acid test for COVID-19; and https://www.chp.govhk/hdf c. the result of the test is the relevant traveler was tested negative for COVID- All inbound passengers must provide 19; confirmation in English or Chinese of room
reservation in a Designated Quarantine 2. If the relevant report is not in English or Chinese or does not contain all Hotel in Hong Kong for not less than 21 of the aforementioned information, a written confirmation in English or nights starting on the day of the arrival in Chinese issued by the laboratory or healthcare institution bearing the Hong Kong. name of the relevant traveler identical to that in his / her valid travel document, setting out all of the a forementioned information and presented together with the test report; and 3. Documentary proof in English or Chinese to show that the laboratory healthcare institution is ISO 15189 accredited or is recognized or approved by the relevant authority of the government of the place in which the laboratory o healthcare institution is located; and 4. The relevant traveler has confirmation in English or Chinese of room reservation in a hotel in Hong Kong for not less than 14 nights starting on the da of the arrival of the relevant traveler in Hong Kong.
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Indonesia Following are permitted * Indonesians to undergo health examination on arrival and undertake -Temporary or Permanent Stay Permit (KITAS and KITAP) holders a mandatory 14 day self-quarantine at home -Holders of Diplomatic Visa and Official/Service Visa, Holders of Diplomatic Stay Foreign visitors required to hold -Permit and Official/Service Stay Permit a health certificate or medical certificate of -Those providing Medical Services/ humanitarian assistance Airline and fitness to fly and undertake a mandator14- Maritime Crews day quarantine at designated facilities of self- -National Strategic Projects workers quarantine under supervision of Indonesian -Children of dual citizenship with a foreign passport and registered in the health authority immigration system as an Indonesian citizen -Holders of Temporary or Permanent Stay Permits (Permanent Residents/KITAS and KITAP) and Multiple Re-entry Permit that has expired and is still abroad are permitted entry through designated airports including Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta.
All passengers other than Indonesians need to have a valid PR Permit for Indonesia and must also have a PCR Test Report to confirm that they are free from COVID-19 infection
Indonesians are also encouraged to undergo PCR Test, however can be permitted entry with a medical certificate for fitness to travel.
* For details of categories of passengers permitted to enter Indonesia and conditions refer
https://www.imigrasi.go.id/berita/detail/informasi-terkini-kebijakan- imigrasi-terkait-covid-19
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Israel REVISED UPDATE: As on 16th JUNE 21 All passengers including recovered and vaccinated passengers will have to undergo Passengers except Israeli Passport Holders are not allowed to travel from: mandatory institutional quarantine/isolation Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico, Russia and Argentina. on arrival at Tel Aviv.
Exceptions to this decision: Presentation of a permit from the Population Authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued after the determining date 01/06/2021 or passengers on connecting flights that have been at the airport in one of these countries for less than 12 hours and hold the Population Authority permit from 01/06/2021.
All permits issued to nationals of the countries at maximum risk level (Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico, Russia and Argentina) before 01/06/2021 - require renewal and presentation of a new permit before boarding the aircraft.
Foreigners from the countries listed below and have a visa as specified are not required to confirm boarding.
a. Holders of valid A1-A5 visas or Israeli identity cards from all countries, including countries at maximum risk.
b. Holders of visas valid B1, B3, B4 except in countries with a maximum level of risk (Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico, Russia and Argentina). The condition for uploading such visa holders to multiple entrances or inter-visas. 14 days quarantine for all passengers c. Holders of boarding passes on direct flights or connecting flights provided they entering in to India. have not stayed in the last 14 days in one of the following countries: Brazil, South Africa, India, Mexico, Russia and Argentina.
• Entry of foreign nationals to Israel has been restricted from India. Only Israeli Passport Holders allowed. Exceptions to this will be for those holding an approval certificate of the Population and Immigration Authority issued after 31st May 2021 or passengers in connection who stayed in India, less than 12 hours with a certificate authorized before 31st May 2021. All certificates given before 31st May 2021 need a renewal of validation." • Foreign Nationals (Including Indian Passport Holders) can enter Israel from India only if they have the special permit/visa which has been issued after 31st May 2021. • All permits/Visa issued before 31st May 21 needs to be revalidated forfuture travel. • RTPCR/COVID 19 Test within 72 hours of departure time of flight is must. (Report should have passenger’s full name and National ID/Passport Number) • All passengers must hold printed copy of approved self-declaration inbound passenger clearance form at https://www.gov.il/en/service/request-entry-to-israel- covid19 submitted within 24 hours before the flight departure to TLV. • All Passengers will be subject to self paid Covid-19 test on arrival. Payment can be made at Ben Gurion International Airport or while submitting the entry statement form before traveling to Israel. Payment in advance is at a reduced price. From Israel toIndia: 1. Any foreign national including Israeli passport holder need to have specific visa from Embassy of India in Israel. Please note Passengers with Tourist, Medical and EVISA are not allowed to enter India) 2. All passengers (including infants) need to have COVID 19 negative test report which should have been done within 72 hours of departure of flight. Even if you are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID, still the COVID 19 test report is mandatory to board the flight. Please carry a printout/copy of their port.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information 3. All passengers have to fill the Self Declaration form on the online Israel Air Suvidha Portal (continued) https://www.newdelhiairport.in/airsuvidha/aphregistration and need to upload their negative test report before departure from Israel. Printout of self - declaration form is mandatory for check in. 4. All passengers have to register with the Ministry of Health (Outbound Passenger Clearance form) within 24 hours of departure in order to be allowed entry to the Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv. The link to the Ministry of Health, Israel website is https://www.gov.il/en/service/request-depart-from-israel-covid19 . Please carry printout of this approval in order to enter the Airport. 5. All passengers have to register with Embassy of India in Israel on https://bit.ly/3mPfk1m and present a confirmation of the same at the time of check-in Please carry printout of this registration 6. All passengers have to undergo RT-PCR (COVIDTEST) on arrival at Delhi, based on the requirement of government of India. 7. Please note that failure to present print copy of COVID negative report and print copy of the confirmation of filling the online form and uploading the COVID report on the Air Suvidha Portal will lead to denied boarding on the flight. Such passengers would be accepted on the flight as per the instructions issued by the government of India.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Italy With effect from 21st June 2021 up to 30th July 2021 entry and transit in the national territory are forbidden for the persons who have stayed or transited in India in the previous (14) days.
VALIDITY: 29 APRIL – 21 JUNE 21 Entry in and transit through the national territory is forbidden to the persons who in the 14 preceding days have stayed in or transited through India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with the exception of the Italian Citizens having residence in Italy as of before 29APR2021, on condition that no COVID-19 symptoms arise. The same exception applies, subject to a Ministry of Health authorization, to the following categories: employees and agents of the EU International Organizations diplomats, technical and administrative personnel of the diplomatic missions, consular executives and employees, military personnel including those returning from international missions, Police Forces, staff of the information systems for the national security and Fire Brigade personal on duty. The entry in the national territory and air traffic from India are allowed under the following regime: Abidance by the obligation to submit a self-declaration a. Presentation upon boarding to whoever is in charge of the controls of a molecular or antigenic test, carried out by means of a swab in the 72 hours preceding their entry in the national territory and with a negative result. b. Submission to a molecular or antigenic test upon arrival at the Italian airport or port… c. Isolation in a “Covid Hotel” or in an adequate location indicated by the Health or Civil Protection Authorities for a ten days period d. Obligation to undergo a molecular or antigenic test at the end of the ten days’ isolation period. Provided that no COVID-19 symptoms arise and without prejudice to the obligation to fill the passenger locator form, the prescriptions of this article do not apply to the cockpit and cabin crews of the passenger and cargo transports.
These categories are still obliged to undergo a molecular or antigenic test, where possible, upon arrival at the Italian airport or, within 48 hours from their entry in the national territory, at the competent territorial Health Authority. The same crews must stay in isolation from the time of arrival and until their departure in adequate premises indicated by the Health or Civil Protection Authorities.
The Ministry of Health Ordinances dated 25APR21 and 28APR21 are hereby Italy superseded. (continued) file:///C:/Users/AIUser/AppData/Local/Temp/OM%20reiterazione%20INDIA_30 . 5.2021_scadenza%2021.6.2021-2.pdf
Japan Update as on 16 June 2021 – CLICK HERE 10 nights of hotel quarantine is required for For Certificate of testing – CLICK HERE passengers arriving from India, Nepal, Requirements for certificate of Testing – KNOW MORE Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Smart phone requirement – KNOW MORE Maldives. Written pledge – KNOW MORE Health card – KNOW MORE Points of 10 night hotel quarantine are as For Questionnaire – CLICK HERE follows; a) After CIQ formalities, all arriving Passengers having Covid test report having a word of “Oropharyngeal” in any passengers (except diplomats and their family, part of their negative report will not be accepted. airline crews and seamen) are escorted to hotel. Japanese Government will provide this, and passengers do not have to book by their own. Hotel will be decided on the spot. b) Meals are provided free of charge. Choice of non-vegetarian, vegetarian or Muslim is possible. c) Passengers are required to remain in the hotel for 10 nights. Meeting persons from
outside is basically not possible. d) During 10 night hotel quarantine, passengers
will have COVID-19 test3 times. Those who have negative result on all tests will be escorted to the airport. They should not use public
transportation from the airport, and have home quarantine for another 4 days.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Kenya All passenger flight operations to Kenya are suspended. List of approved States whose travelers are exempted from quarantine can be accessed in Only Kenyans and Indian nationals who are residents in Kenya are allowed to the KCAA website: travel from India to Kenya provided that they possess a covid-19 PCR Negative https://www.kcaa.or.ke/quarantine- exempted test result conducted within 96 hours before travel and submit to an antigen test states on arrival. If antigen test is negative, travelers shall self-quarantine for 14 days at home and if antigen test is positive, travelers shall self-isolate while All passengers travelling / transiting to Kenya being monitored in a government facility for 14 days at their own cost. must complete online Ministry of Health Travelers Heath Surveillance online form and obtain the QR code. Refer Travelers shall be required to provide evidence of their booking for quarantine https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/ locations 24 hours before boarding. The list of facilities available for quarantine can be availed from [email protected]
Kuwait All flights to/ from between India / Kuwait are suspended (no inbound and PCR test within 72 hours of departure is outbound) till further notice effective 2nd May 2021. mandatory for all passengers including Kuwaiti Nationals. Only Kuwaiti nationals can travelto Kuwait. Passenger with negative COVID-19 PCR test Non-Kuwaiti nationals who are first-degree relative to Kuwaiti national certificate are allowed to travel provided the (Father-Mother-Husband-Wife-filial (sons and Daughters) are allowed to certificate must be issued from approved enterState of Kuwait, provided they prove their relationship. This also laboratories through (MUNA) program includes the house labors accompanying the sponsor with a valid residency. and mentioned in (Kuwait mosafer) Exempted fromentering Kuwait: platform and14 days home quarantine is 1) Passenger holding Visa Category 20 and bookedunder mandatory. Children under the age of 6 years Belsalamah platform. are exempted from PCR Test requirement. 2) Kuwaitis and their First-degree relatives of Kuwaitis. 3) Domestic workers travelling with Kuwaiti Sponsor 4) Diplomats & diplomatic mission 5) MOHemployees / Govt. Medical staff. 6) Private medical sector employees according to the approved listfrom Ministry of Health.
Direct Families of above categories (with valid residence). Except Belsalamah booked passengers who had already paid charges for quarantine/pcr/ticket cost under the Belsalamah package, all other exempted categories of passengers are Required to pay for 2 PCR test charges on Kuwait mosafer platform before commencing their journey to Kuwait.
Malaysia The following category passengers are allowed entry into Malaysia: Every Passenger travelling to Malaysia MUST: a. Diplomats who are under Exemption Order and their dependents b. Seafarers entering Malaysia for “sign-on” or “joint ship” 1. Download “MySejahtera”App & c. Patients and a companion with Entry Approval Letter from Malaysia register all necessary information Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) 2. Undergo 14 days quarantine at Quarantine Additionally, the following expatriates may apply for an Entry Approval from the Station by following the quarantine
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Immigration Department of Malaysia to enter into Malaysia: procedures prescribed by the National Disaster Management Agency a. New Diplomat and staff at Foreign Missions in Malaysia (including (NADMA) &Ministry of Health (MoH) UN LaissezPasser (UNLP) holders . b. Valid Resident Pass-Talent (RP-T) holder & dependents including 3. Undergo the COVID-19 test at maids (to the RP-T) the entrance upon arrival c. Valid Employment Pass (EP) holder’s category (I, II& III) and 4. An expatriate has obtained a valid dependents including maids (of the EP) Entry Approval Letter/ Exit and Entry d. Valid Professional Visit Pass (PVP)holders Approval Letter. e. Valid Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) dependents to EP/RP-T Entry Approval Letter / Exit and f. Valid Single-Entry Visa (SEV) / Approved Pass of EP / RP-T Entry Approval Letter issued before / PVP / LTSVP 21st September 2020 is usable provided it is Valid Single-Entry Visa (SEV)/ Approved Pass of dependents including maids still valid. to RP-T / EP. 5. Fill up letter of undertaking (www.nadma.gov.my) and the duly completed form to be submitted to the High Commission of Malaysia by email at least 3 days before departure. Mail ID for passengers travelling from: South India: [email protected] Central India: [email protected] Delhi: [email protected]
6. Obtain Permission letter to Perform Journey to Malaysia from the High Commission of Malaysia / Consulate General of Malaysia Mumbai/ Consulate General of Malaysia Chennai
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Male For Travel Regulations- CLICK HERE Tourists are allowed only in HPA approved secluded resorts. For Ministry of Tourism Circular – CLICK HERE Tourists having booking in the resorts for their entire stay having return ticket and sufficient funds only will be allowed to travel. Passengers having booking in hotels/guest house situated in the inhabitant islands are not allowed.
Entry of Work Permit Holders to Maldives is suspended until further notice.
Mauritius Only passengers cleared by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mauritius are permitted All passengers permitted to travel to to travel Mauritius shall undertake a Covid-19 PCR test valid for 5 days prior to departure and the test results shall be negative All passengers will be placed in quarantine upon arrival in Mauritius
Myanmar Travel into Myanmar is banned to residents of the Republic of India and 21 days quarantine travelers who had visited India during the last 14 days. Passengers are given a choice of hotel stay Foreign nationals not permitted (payable) or Government arranged centers
* For details of categories of passengers permitted to enter Myanmar and conditions refer https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Nepal New Standards of Passenger arrival into Nepal issued by Civil List of compulsory quarantine hotels at Aviation Authority of Nepal dated 03June2021- CLICK HERE Kathmandu - Know More In terms of air bubble arrangement with Nepal as notified by Min of Civil For Hotel Quarantine Passenger consent form Aviation (MOCA) the following are permitted to travel: – CLICK HERE A. From India to Nepal: i. Indian & Nepali nationals All passengers are required to have a ii. Third country nationals (including diplomats) holding valid visa/entry permit certificate of Negative COVID-19 RT-PCR for Nepal, if required. test report from Government authenticated labs Only passengers destined for Nepal and not third countries are allowed to travel or with photo or Bar code of travelling on flights from India to Nepal. passenger in English conducted within 72 hours from Swab collection time to the B. From Nepal to India: i. Indian& Nepali nationals. departure time of flight. (Children below . All Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and Person of Indian Origin card 5years of age, travelling with parents are holders holding passports of any country and exempted) i. All third country nationals (including diplomats) intending to travel to India for It is mandatory for all international any purposes (including their dependents on appropriate category of dependent passengers travelling to Nepal to fill IHR visa) except those on Tourist Visa. Only passengers originating in Nepal are form Online available at the website of allowed to travel on flights from Nepal to India. Additionally, passengers CCMC, Nepal (ccmc.gov.np) travelling to Nepal will be required to fill up the International Traveler Online All Passengers need to upload the Mandatory Form. Health Forms & Covid Negative Reports in Passengers can access the International Traveler Online advance on Govt of India's Air Suvidha Portal format: https://ccmc.gov.np/arms/person_add.php for all passengers flying out of Kathmandu. It is mandatory for all the International passengers departing from Kathmandu, Passengers travelling into Nepal as first port to carry valid negative RT-PCR certificate not older than 72 Hours before of embarkation or transit are required to departure at the time of Boarding flights from Kathmandu. This report should follow the enlisted health &quarantine be in original and stamped from designated Govt. approved COVID-19Lab/ protocols: A) Should obtain prior visa from Institutions in Nepal. Nepali missions abroad. b) Are subject to Soft Copies / Duplicates / Mobile Images of RT-PCT reports are not hotel quarantine of 10 days at their own cost being accepted by the concerned authorities at Kathmandu Airport. in hotels listed by Ministry of Culture, Negative RTPCR certificates obtained from India by Round Trip Passengers Tourism &Civil Aviation. For latest (Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi) shall not be valid while departing from directives/updates, Visit: Kathmandu and passengers must carry Negative RT-PCR reports from https://caanepal.gov.np/ designated COVID- 19Lab/Institutions in Nepal. Similarly, Negative RT- PCR Certificates obtained
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information from Nepal by Round Trip Passengers (Kathmandu-Delhi-Kathmandu) shall All Passengers must furnish evidence of hotel not valid on arrival at Kathmandu and passengers must carry Negative RT-PCR bookings of 10 days for hotel quarantine at their reports from designated COVID-9Lab/Institutions in India. own cost in the hotels listed by Ministry of Indian Diplomatic / Official passport holders and their family members will be Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation or Nepal allowed to travel without the hotel booking requirement of the mandatory Tourism Board. All those who are in hotel or quarantine policy of Nepal. home quarantine have to do RT-PCR tests on the 4th and 11th day of arrival. Foreign nationals are not permitted. New Zealand Only people who are eligible to enter New Zealand will be allowed into New All arriving passengers to undergo a 14 days Zealand. managed isolation or quarantine as per health authority’s requirement. Following categories of people are permitted to enter New Zealand: - NZ citizens - Permanent residents and - Other visa holders with an exemption to enter - For details of passenger’s eligibility and conditions applicable to enter New Zealand refer:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19/border- closures-and- exceptions
Nigeria Update as on 17.09.2020 - Under the Air transport bubble approval dated Yellow fever Vaccination certificate is a 17.09.2020 notified by Ministry of Civil Aviation, India, travel to Nigeria mandatory requirement for all passengers. is permitted for: a) Stranded Nigerian nationals/residents, foreign nationals destined for Africa All passengers to undergo 7-day self-isolation and transiting through Nigeria or spouses of these persons, whether /Quarantine and follow the procedures accompanying or otherwise. advised by the health authorities. b) Any Indian national holding any type of valid Nigerian visa and destined for any country in Africa.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information c) Seamen of foreign nationalities; Seamen holding Indian passports would be allowed subject to clearance from the Ministry of Shipping. All passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test report. The PCR test must be done within 96 hours before departure and preferably within 72 hours before boarding. Passengers to register via online national payment portal (Nigeria International Travel Portal – http://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng) and pay for a repeat (second) PCR test to be done upon arrival in Nigeria. Passengers are requested to upload their COVID-19 PCR negative result before boarding on to the national payment portal and bring along an electronic or hard copy of the result for presentation at submitted online on the Nigeria International Travel Portal or a printout carried for presentation on arrival in Nigeria.
Oman Passengers other than Omanis and Diplomats, who are allowed to enter Oman All passengers arriving in Oman are required under the present restrictions will have to undergo mandatory institutional to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test quarantine including families with children under the age of 18, with effect from conducted within 72 hours prior to the 18.00 (Oman Local time) on Tuesday, 11th May 2021. schedule time of arrival in Oman. The The home quarantine for Omani citizens and the other categories will continue COVID- 19 PCR test shall be a validated and to be in place. certified medical test result written in Arabic or English. Travelers who have been in or transited through India in the previous 14 days will not be allowed to enter Oman until further notice. This excludes Omani . Diplomats working at foreign embassies citizens, diplomats, healthcare workers and their families who will be subject to accredited to the Sultanate of Oman and the approved procedures upon arriving in the Sultanate. diplomats visiting the Sultanate are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR test, Tarassud+ and Before departure to the Sultanate of Oman, passengers must complete pre- the bracelet however they are subject to seven- registration via https://covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel for the PCR test in day quarantine. Oman, pay the twenty-five (25) OMR test fees and download Tarassud+.Mandatory institutional health isolation for all arriving passengers to . Children from aged 16 years and less are the sultanate through airports at their own expense. exempted from COVID-19 PCR test and Tarassud+ bracelet.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information A pre-confirmed hotel reservation is required for all arriving passengers covering the mandatory quarantine period (at least 7 nights). All passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of treatment from Covid-19 for one month except for citizens, GCC nationals and passengers with free treatment card.
. Passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman are subject to COVID-19 PCR test and (TARASSUD+) bracelet, quarantine for seven days and Covid-19 PCR test on the eighth day.
Philippines Following is permitted: Passengers will have their -Foreign spouse and minor children of Filipinos *$ swabbing test with Philippine Airport - Children with special needs (regardless of age) of Filipinos *$ Diagnostic Laboratory (PADLAB) at Gate -Foreign parent of minor Filipinos *$ 16of NAIA Terminal 1 -Foreign parent of Filipino children with special needs (regardless of age) *$ For faster clearance on arrival passengers are -Accredited foreign government and international organization officials and advised to complete the online form before their dependents* leaving the origin city at -Foreign airline crewmembers https://padlab.ph/DLS/PassengerCIF -Foreign seafarers with9(C) visas* Swab testing costs 4,500 pesos or 9 * Upon compliance with the4 IATF conditions. USD, results will be released in 48-7 $ Those without an existing valid visa (including those who previously hours enjoyed visa-free privileges) must apply for an entry visa at the nearest Philippine Arriving foreign nationals to coordinate with Foreign Service Post Department of Tourism (DOT) for their
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Government Holding Facilities stay or -Foreign nationals with the following long-term visas:” # accommodation at own expense in listed -Section13 series of Commonwealth Act No.613, as amended * 13Quota,13a), hotels of DOT approved by the Department of 13(b),13(c), 13(d),13(e),13(g)visas Health -RA 7919 visa -EO 324 visa -Native Born visa Temporary Resident Visa relative to Section 13 of CA 613, as amended (based on Memorandum Order (MO) No. ADD-01-038/ ADD-02-015) MCL-07-021 Permanent Resident Visa based on Section 13(a) of CA613under MONo.MCL-07-021
# Upon compliance with the 4IATFconditions. Additional requirements for arriving foreigners effective 09th AUGUST 2020 (1) Must have a valid and existing visa at the time of entry; (2) With pre-booked accredited quarantine facility; (3) Withpre-bookedCOVID-19testingprovider; (4) Subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers’ asset by the National Task ForceforCOVID-19. Refer: www.immigration.gov.ph
Qatar All passengers are subject to mandatory COVID-19 PCR Test done 48 Passengers to book a quarantine hotel for one hours before departure from the testing centers approved by the local health week through “Discover Qatar” website authority. before arrival https://www.qatarairways All passengers must undergo a repeat COVID-19 PCR test at the quarantine holidays. com/qa- en/offers/welcome- home- facility within one day of arrival. The PCR test will be repeated during and packages/ before the end of the quarantine period. For more information on Self Quarantine, All passengers transiting through Qatar must have the mandatory pre-travel Hotel Quarantine, accredited medical centers PCR test as mentioned above, and in case they require another PCR test for forCOVID-19 test overseas refer their onward destination, they can have it at Hamad International Airport on a https://covid19.moph. gov.qa standard fee of QAR 300/- per test. The above-mentioned measures are effective from Thursday, 29th April at All passengers must undergo (10) days
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information 12am (00:00hours) Doha time quarantine in a dedicated quarantine facility, The PCR test result should be NEGATIVE before boarding the aircraft. or The link to the Updated Travel Policy: Ministry of Public Health - moph.gov.qa (14) days if quarantined at Mekhaines facility. Following passengers are eligible to travel to Qatar in flights operating under air Home quarantine criteria is not applicable for bubbles /air travel arrangements as notified by Ministry of Civil Aviation, India travelers, including the exemptions due to - Qatari nationals vaccination or recovery from a previous - Any Indian national holding any type of valid Qatar visa and destined for infection with the virus during the past six Qatar only months. - Only passengers destined for Qatar are permitted to travel. Companions shall be quarantined with their - As of 21st August 2020, the exceptional entry permit will be applicable to sponsors according to the MOPH regulations holders of resident permit in the State of Qatar as well as visitors with for quarantine, (Home quarantine for personal visit visa issued by Ministry of Interior. passengers arriving from Green Countries, All arriving passengers to install EHTERAZ application on their mobile phones. and Hotel Quarantine for passengers arriving Each passenger must complete “Health Assessment Form for Returning from other countries).” Travelers” before arrival to Qatar. Qatari nationals, their spouses and children and permanent residency holders can travel to Qatar any time subject to adherence to conditions notified for Covid- 19 test and quarantine as per the countries they are coming from. Residents must get a Return Permit through “Qatar Portal”. Companions of GCC citizens will be granted immediate entry visa upon arrival in Qatar under the following conditions: The Companion (house workers, or other similar companions) should be accompanied by the GCC citizens or one of their first-degree direct family members. The GCC country residency permit of the companion should be valid for at least six months. The travel document of the companion should be valid fora period not less than the validity of the entry visa. The Occupation mentioned in the travel document of the companions must be “house workers” or other related occupation. Payment of the applicable visa fees (QAR 100). Government employees from the different ministries and governmental entities on official missions to these countries for a period of 72 hours or less will be subject to the current protocols that are approved by MOPH.
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Russia The Russian Government has implemented mandatory RT-PCR tests at SVO 14 days quarantine is required for all arrivals for all passengers arriving from India. Although passengers need to carry foreigners arriving in Russia with a purpose of RT-PCT Negative test (D-72 hours) for boarding at Delhi and this would be the Employment and no quarantine for other second RT-PCR test to be conducted on arrivals. permitted categories of Passengers.
Foreign citizens -1) Certificate of the negative PCR test result is required to have Hard Copy of COVID-19 RT- PCR Negative on hand on arrival. 2) To get the COVID RT-PCR test on arrival. Test report (D- 72Hrs) is mandatory for all Passengers /Crew Members. No Transiting Russian citizens- To get the COVID RT-PCR test twice - first time - on passengers permitted. arrival Second time - not less than 24 hours from getting PCR test. The results of second PCR test should be posted on the governmental site during 5 days.
Following are permitted to travel. Staff of foreign diplomatic representatives and consular offices located in Russia. official delegation’s members and all those who have diplomatic and business visas, and private visas issued due to the death of a close relative. people who live in Russia permanently with a residence permit. citizens of the UK, Turkey, Tanzania arriving to Russia from the countries of their origin (the UK, Turkey, Tanzania) Under Air Bubble Arrangements Following passengers are permitted. Outbound from India- Any Indian National or national of Nepal or Bhutan destined for and holding a valid visa of Russia. -SEAMEN of foreign nationalities and SEAMEN holding Indian passports would be allowed subject to clearance from the Ministry of Shipping. SEAMEN should be destined for RUSSIA only. -Application form to be filled before entry into Russia. (Provided onboard by airline) - Traffic carried to/from India shall comprise of passengers originating
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information from/destined for Russia only and similarly traffic carried to/from Russia Shall comprise of passengers originating from/destined for India only. Inbound flights into India - Indians Nationals or Nationals of Nepal or Bhutan stranded in Russia. - All OCI Cardholders and POI Cardholders holding passports of any country.
- Russian Nationals intending to visit India for any purpose except those on TOURIST VISA.
- Traffic carried to/from India shall comprise of passengers originating from/destined for Russia only And similarly, traffic carried to/from Russia shall comprise of passengers originating rom/destined for INDIA only.
- SEAMEN from Russia. Other conditions like to carry RT-PCR Test report in English. (D-72Hrs)
Saudi Arabia Foreign Nationals– NOT ALLOWED
Singapore All travelers (including Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents) entering Every Traveler entering Singapore will be or transiting/transferring through Singapore, are required take a COVID-19 required to serve a 14-day SHN (Stay Home PCR test within 72 hours of their flight to Singapore, child of 6 years of age and Notice) at a dedicated Quarantine facility. below are exempted. Travelers are also required to have a negative All inbound travelers, except Singapore Citizens (SCs) or Singapore Permanent COVID-19 test before end of SHN. Residents (SPRs), with recent travel history (including transit) to India within the last 14 days before departure for Singapore, will not be allowed entry into or For queries refer Singapore Ministry of Health transfer/transit through Singapore. FAQs at https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid This will also apply to all those who had obtained prior approval for entry into 19/FAQs Singapore. For more information on Singapore’s entry Hardcopy of basic health declaration for all travelers departing from India to requirements, refer to the Immigration and
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Singapore wef 24th APR 2021 is mandatory. Checkpoint Authority (ICA) website: All travelers arriving in Singapore must submit Health Declaration via the SG https://www.ica.gov.sg/covid- 19 Arrival Card E-Service(refer https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard ) and will A passenger entering Singapore must comply need to undergo a COVID-19 PCR Test. Travellers to submit their SGAC / eHDC with Singapore’s public health and before boarding their flight. immigration Other than Singapore citizens and PR holders, all inbound passengers travelling requirements as specified by the Immigration to Singapore should obtain Letter of Entry approval from Singapore. and Checkpoints Authority on its website at The Covid test result memo must be from recognized laboratories that are safetravel.ica.gov.sg. internationally accredited or government recognized. It must also be in English, For additional information refer and should state the following: https://safetravel.changiairport.com i. the test result; ii. The date that the test was taken; and Document Reference Guide for Entry into minimum of two personal identifiers as stated in the Passport (i.e.name and either Singapore- CLICK HERE date of birth or passport number) For Covid 19 pre-departure test requirements for passengers: CLICK HERE
South Africa Holders of Permanent Residence Permits 14 days institutional quarantine
Valid Relative Visas in certain categories such as spouse (these categories have to register with South Africa High Commission or Consulate in India)
Any person that falls outside these categories have to obtain special permission by Dept of Home Affairs to repatriate DIRCO approval required to transit.
Self-isolation exemption for inbound travelers South Korea Due to the rapid growth of a number of COVID CASES in INDIA, All INDIAN who have completed the Covid-19 vaccination – NATIONALS arriving Directly or Transiting via any third country they will have to submit the RTPCR NEGATIVE REPORT 72 hours prior to boarding. The following conditions must be met by the On arrival in Seoul, they will have to do the NEGATIVE TEST AGAIN and completion of the domestic inoculation, which will be Kept in Government Facility centers for 02 days & 01 night and after has been two weeks since the vaccination getting the requiring two vaccinations (including one
Negative report, will be further subjected for 14 days home quarantine or
Institutional Quarantine. vaccination):1. The COVID-19 test should be All Korean Nationals & Long-Term Residence holders are also required to negative right after the arrival.2. Must be submit the RTPCR Negative Report & on arrival will have to do the NEGATIVE asymptomatic.3. Departure 2 weeks after TEST and will remain in Government Facility Centers for 02 days & 01 Night vaccination.4. Passengers departing from South and will be further subjected to 14 days home quarantine/Institutional quarantine. Africa and Brazil's mutant virus-hit countries. *Not applicable if inoculation has been Following is permitted: completed overseas. Procedures for verification Long-term residents can enter with valid visa and alien registration card. E-9 of the vaccination certificate will be prepared visa holders must submit a pre-approved “Confirmation of Self sequentially from the countries applying to the Quarantine” form to immigration authorities when entering Republic of Korea convention and reciprocity principles. (ROK). Failure to do so will result in denial of entry. *Not applicable if Passengers has been to this Effective 01 June 2020 registered aliens seeking re-entry in ROK must obtain country*
Re- Entry Permit before leaving ROK. South Africa, Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique, Diplomats (A-1), Government Officials (A-2, A-3) and Overseas Koreans (F- 4) Tanzania, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, are allowed to re-enter ROK and do not need to apply for Re-Entry permit or Equatorial Guinea, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, undergo medical examination. Passengers holding valid “Isolation Exemption Suriname Certificate” issued by Embassy of Korea / Consular office do not need the
Medical certificate. All inbound non-Korean travelers to undergo Possession of the completed form / documents with the passenger will be paid quarantine for 14 days. The fee for using verified at departure airport. a quarantine facility is KRW 1,680,000 Passengers transiting through Incheon (ICN) Airport to onward (KRW 120,000 per day for 14 days), which destinations are permitted only if they are able to board the connecting is non- refundable and must be paid in full flight within 24 hours to transfer. before entering the facility. For details visit: www.hikorea.go.kr
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Discharge is not permitted during the quarantine period. Passengers are required to sign and hand in a Facility Quarantine Consent Form to get a boarding pass for a flight to Korea. Passengers who do not hand in a signed form can be denied entry to Korea. Penalties will be imposed and passenger repatriated to their home countries if they violate the law. All passengers must hold valid visas according to the existing procedure. All passengers entering Korea will be required to submit PCR negative confirmation documents. PCR negative confirmation should be within 72 hours of departure date. No meals will be served on board to any passengers. Only Beverages like WATER/JUICE & SOFT DRINK will be provided.
Spain Following is permitted: All passengers arriving in Spain will have to EU citizens. stay in quarantine for 14days. Foreign citizens with residence permit. Residence and/or work authorizations, the corresponding foreigner identity cards Passengers have to complete and submit a (tarjeta de identidad deextranjero) and the identity cards for family “Passenger Locator form” to Spanish members of EU citizens (tarjeta de familiar de ciudadano de la Union) that have authorities on arrival in Spain.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information expired during the Spanish lockdown or up to 90 days before its beginning (14th March) will be automatically extended for six months counting from the date of the end of the Lock down (currently extended until 7thJune). If that expiration happened while the holder was abroad, the foreigner will be allowed to enter the Spanish territory by showing the expired tarjeta de idemidaddeextranjero and a valid passport.
This same rule will apply for holders of expired long- term visas issued to investors, entrepreneurs, highly qualified professionals, researchers and workers subject to intra-corporate transfers.
The study visas of up to 180 days will be valid for three additional months if they had expired during the lockdown. The absence in the Spanish territory will not be taken into account for the validity of the residence permits it was a consequence of the impossibility to return to Spain due to COVID 19.
Sri Lanka Update as on 26th May 21 A) For Sri Lankans, Dual Citizens and Foreign Nationals should obtain approval Although passengers will be permitted to arrive at Sri Lanka’s international from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Airports with effect from 0000hrs (Local time in SL) on 1st of June 2021." Any Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka. passenger who has been to India in the past 14 days will not be permitted to (a) Fully vaccinated travelers will be arrive" authorized to land in Sri Lanka after 14 days of the final vaccine, All passengers (except Sri Lankans and Dual Citizens) arriving to Sri Lanka 1) On arrival should produce the original copy must have an appropriate " valid visa" which has been issued by the of the vaccination certificate along with a Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka prior to their departure. certified copy of English language No visa " on arrival " will be issued for any passenger. translation. Mainly, following visas are issuing from the Department of Immigration and 2) Upon arrival transferred to hotel by Emigration, Sri Lanka for the foreigners according to their purpose of visit. Government. 1. Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) 3) Shall conduct a Covid -19 PCR Test 2. Landing Endorsement within 24 hours after arrival. (Day one)
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information 3. Entry Visa 4) Once the PCR Report is negative, they Sri Lanka 4. Multiple Entry Business Visa can be released from quarantine. (continued) 5. Residence Visa 5) After arrival their home inform the concern The passenger has to undergo PCR tests within 96 hours or rapid antigen test Medical Officer of health (MOH) within 48 hours of his/her departure and he/she needs to carry a negative PCR 6) Should undergo repeat PCR test on day 7 ( b test report (in English) throughout his/her journey. ) For passengers who are not completed the Covid-19 vaccination or arriving to Sri Children accompanied by adults will require the same PCR test. Lanka in less than 02 weeks of vaccination . Passengers must produce the duly completed Health declaration form 1) PCR testing shall be done day 1 and day available at - 2) If both tests are negative, release form the https://www.caa.lk/en/special-notices-for-covid-19/363- health-declaration- hotel after 7 days. form-to-be-filled-by-all-passengers- arriving-Sri-Lanka 3) Balance quarantine 7 days can be done at Tourists must obtain and carry alongside a copy of a valid preapproved home under the supervision of MOH ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) issued by the Department of (Medical Officer of Health) Immigration & Emigration of Sri Lanka. Or Confirmation letter issued by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. (B) Tourists arriving from overseas via https://www.srilanka.travel/helloagain/ Sri Lanka Tourism safety protocol. For Sri Lankans, Dual Citizens and Foreign nationals- Obtain approval a) For those traveling after a minimum from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Civil Aviation Authority of of 02 weeks after receiving the Sri Lanka recommended dose of COVID-19 vaccine 1) Tourists should be accommodated in All Foreign nationals must have a valid visa or must obtain an entry visa/landing the certified tier 01 hotels and PCR endorsement from the Department of Immigration and Emigration testing done on day 01. 2) If day 1 PCR is negative, tourists shall stay in the same hotel until completion of day 7 and may visit approved important sites in a bio security bubble. 3) After completion of 2nd day, shall repeat on day 7 and if report is negative, they can leave the hotel and free to make their own travel. ( b) For those who have not received the
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Sri Lanka vaccine/have not completed the (continued) recommended dose/arriving within two weeks of receiving the vaccine - 1) Should undergo mandatory quarantine in certified tier 01 hotel. Shall not change hotels until fourteen days are completed. 2) First PCR test will be done on day 01 from arrival – if negative passenger can travel within the bio bubble. For stays less than 96 hours – second PCR not required unless of a requirement on the part of the returning country/airline. For stays less than 14 days – second PCR test should be done prior to departure from Sri Lanka. If Tourist stays up to 14 days or more, second PCR test shall be conducted between Day’s 11th to 14th. If staying for more than 14 days, they can be released on Day 14 with negative PCR report. Visit www.srilanka.travel/helloagain/ or email [email protected] for further guidance and procedures
Thailand From 1 April 2021 onwards, Thai nationals ARE NOT REQUIRED to present Passengers or permissible persons will be either fit to fly health certificate or medical certificate with a laboratory result subject to applicable indicating that COVID-19 is not detected, using RT-PCR method. All passengers traveling to Thailand MUST OBTAIN COE (Certificate of disease control measures. Entry), issued by Royal Thai Embassy/ Consulate-General. Traveler should plan a trip in All passengers must have following
advance (at least 7 working days) and register for COE application at
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information https://coethailand.mfa.go.th Following are the categories of persons permitted to documents before boarding enter Thailand. . Certificate of Entry issued by 1. Thai nationals Persons with exemption or persons being considered, Royal Thai Embassy / Consulate. permitted or invited by the Prime Minister, or the head of responsible persons . Fit to fly certificate issued within accountable for resolving state of emergency issues to enter the Kingdom, as 72 hours of departure. necessary. Such consideration, permission or invitation maybe subject to . RT PCR (Infant too shall undergo specified conditions and time limits. Non-Thai nationals who are a spouse, RT- PCR test) issued within 72 hours parents, or children of a Thai national. of departure (RT-PCR should have 2. Non-Thai nationals who hold a valid certificate of residence, or permission to COVID Negative result) take up residence in the Kingdom 3. Non-Thai nationals who hold a valid work permit or are allowed to work in . Insurance covering COVID 19 for a the Kingdom, including their spouse or children. minimum amount of USD 100,000/-. Carriers of necessary goods, subject to immediate return after completion. . Confirmed ASQ (Alternate State 4. Crewmembers who are required to travel into the Kingdom on a Quarantine) for 14 Days on arrival at mission, and have a specified date and time for return. Thailand 5. Non-Thai nationals who are students of educational institutions approved by Thai authorities, including the parents or guardians of the students. Non- Thai nationals who are in need of medical treatment in Thailand, and their attendants. However, this shall not include medical treatment for COVID–19. 6. Individuals in diplomatic missions, consular affairs, international organizations, government representatives, foreign government agencies working in Thailand, or individual in other international agencies as permitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including their spouse, parents,or children.
7. Non-Thai nationals who are permitted to enter the Kingdom under a special arrangement with a foreign country.
For measures to be complied with when travelling to Thailand refer website of CAAT www.caat.or.th Passengers to download Thailand Plus app on their phone
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information UAE Effective 24th April 2021(2359 hours) flights from India will be suspended in all PCR test(s) has to be carried out upon arrival UAE airports. No passenger from India is permitted to transit through Dubai. at the airport, in Dubai. Arrival passengers from India through other countries (Transit) are not allowed All inbound passengers shall be quarantined to enter UAE, unless they were staying 14 days in the other countries. for ten (10) days from the date of arrival (and The following are exempted from the above entry restriction: sign a indemnity bond to ensure quarantine). 1. UAE Citizens 2. Diplomatic Passport Holders ( Diplomat in mission between the two countries The residents of Abu Dhabi with independent between India and UAE only, but not for holder of any official passport) residing facilities are being given home 3. Holders of UAE Golden Visa quarantine for 10 days and not institutional 4. Passengers granted permission to enter UAE by appropriate authorities. quarantine. The residents need to show the The following procedure will be applied for the exempted categories: copy of the Tenancy Contract the Health a. Quarantine for 10 days for all arrivals. Authorities on arrival. Passengers who are out b. PCR test upon arrival, on day 4, and day 8. of UAE for more than 06 months (180 days) c. The validity of PCR test before departing is reduced to 48 hours instead of can return to SHARJAH UAE till 31 March 72 hours. 2021 provided that their Resident Visa is still d. PCR results will only be accepted from authorized labs that generate a QR valid. code. CLICK HERE to access the self- Passengers traveling to Dubai must carry valid COVID-19 certificate issued declaration form for arrivals in to Abu within the 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample. Time of sample Dhabi airport. collection and time of reporting must be mentioned on the Test Certificate. Children under 12 years and passengers with moderate to severe disabilities are For Covid -19 test in UAE - KNOW MORE exempted from RT-PCR test. For list of approved labs in India for Covid The certificate must indicate a NEGATIVE test result, described either in test for travel to UAE- CLICK HERE ARABIC or ENGLISH, issued from a certified lab at the original point of destination, where the passenger is travelling from. It is MANDATORY requirement for the PCR test report to include a QR Code linked to the original report, for verification purposes by the airlines and validation by the representatives of Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in Dubai Airports. The relevant authority in the Emirate of Dubai reserves the rights to return the passengers to the originating destination in the event of non- compliance with the above instructions.
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information United All passengers must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result prior Effective 01st June 2021, Air India Kingdo to departure. passenger’s will arrive in Terminal 2 m Mandatory passenger locator form- CLICK HERE Essential information to and then will be shifted to Terminal 3 enter England- CLICK HERE along with their checked in baggage. Transit passengers with onward Individuals with protected rights by the saved EEA regulations, connections will be allowed to enter including: Those with a right of permanent residence under the saved EEA Terminal 2 and will be processed Regulations Holders of EU Settlement Scheme (“EUSS”) leave through home terminal for connecting Those who hold an existing qualification under the terms of the onward flight. ‘Withdrawal Agreement’ Who are you including in your definition of Family members of EEA nationals with rights under the ‘Withdrawal Agreement’ those with residence rights? Third country nationals who are resident in the UK. For these purposes those Those with residence rights includes: holders with residence are defined as: of Indefinite Leave to Remain; holders of existing leave to enter or remain (i.e., those Holders of settlement (indefinite leave) Holders of existing permission to enter with biometric Residence permits) or an entry or stay remain, or an entry clearance that grants such permission e.g., students, clearance/visa that grants such leave e.g., workers, etc. (excluding visit visas) students, workers, etc. (But excluding visit visas); holders of EU Crew of unaccompanied freight, where crew will be expected to stay on the Settlement Scheme (“EUSS”) leave; those vessel or plane - Crew disembarking from the aircraft/vessel and planning to who have rights of entry under the enter the UK will be subject to the passenger locator form (PLF) and self- Withdrawal Agreements (including returning isolation requirements, and also subject to the entry ban if they are visitors (not residents with a right of residence under the UK or Irish citizens or third country nationals with residence rights in the UK). EEA Regulations and EEA frontier workers); Diplomats family members of EEA nationals with rights Passengers arriving via Common Travel Area (CTA) routes. Passengers who under the Withdrawal Agreement. have departed from or transited through Portugal in the last 10days Newly issued GOV.UK: Coronavirus (COVID- 19): jobs 90- day BRP vignette holders where leave has not yet been activated. that qualify for travel exemptions link: Short term study visa. https://www.gov.uk/government ODWs holding valid visas if travelling to the UK with the employer, their /publications/coronavirus-covid- partner or children. 19- travellers-exempt-from-uk- The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has clarified about travel of border- rules/coronavirus-covid- 19-travellers-
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information nurses, who will be travelling to the UK from India to work in the exempt-from-uk- border- National Health Service. rules#diplomatic- missions-international- The DHSC are keen given the red-listing and flight cancellation situation in organisations-and- conferences India that these essential workers are not held up at boarding. Mandatory stay in a government approved quarantine facility for 10 days. -The nurses will be exempt from Government quarantine on arrival in the UK, as During their managed quarantine stay, they will be allowed to quarantine in NHS- provided accommodation. passengers will be required to take a -They will hold Health and Care Worker visas, guidance available coronavirus test on or before day 2 and on at https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa or after day 8, and they will not be allowed to shorten their quarantine period on receipt To demonstrate eligibility for exemption nurses will have (and be prepared to of a negative test result or through the Test show at departure and immigration) a copy/online provision of: a letter of toRelease scheme. exemption from their employing NHS Trust which will include: For UK Government updated Compliance the nurse’s name and date of birth Measures, refer passport number http://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/ Revised- certificate of sponsorship number UK-Government-New- Compliance- name of employing Trust and Trust contact number. Date of arrival and arrival Measures- effective- 0400AM-23rdAPR2021- airport. the same NHS Trust to sponsorship certificate issued from include: the 1.pdf nurse’s name and date of birth; name of the employing NHS Trust and Passport Number. MHQ Booking Cost: £1750 per adult / All passengers should keep the following documents ready for UK - Border Additional 1 adult: £650 / Additional 1 Force to check on arrival: Child 5-12 years: £325) 1) Passenger Locator Form (Hard copy mandatory) 2) Pre - Departure Test Negative Report taken from India 3 days prior to (MHQ Cost includes Hotel Stay, food and departure. beverages, transfers, security and 2 COVID- 3) Pre booked and paid Managed Quarantine Hotel Package booking 19 Tests to be taken on Day 2 & Day 8 by all confirmation mentioned on the PLF. passengers) Failure to comply with any one of the above 3 rules will attract £500 penalty to Passenger (Spot Fine)
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Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information USA The US Embassy does not issue any National Interest Exemption (NIE) form For CLP bulletin about expired passports – or document to the traveling public for travel to the US. CLICK HERE Further there is no requirement of a passenger to present NIE to the airline as NIE approvals are processed electronically and shared with the CBP. For CLP bulletin giving exemptions to the If you have any query regarding your eligibility to travel to USA, you restrictions to travel to the US from India- may contact the US Customs Border Protection at CBP Information CLICK HERE Center on e-mail https://help.cbp.gov or phone no. +1 202-325-8000. Effective 26th Jan 2021, the center of Disease Control and Prevention (USA)requires proof Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain of a negative COVID- 19 test or Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease documentation of having recovered from 2019 COVID-19 for all air passengers arriving - CLICK HERE from a foreign country to the United States. Synopsis of proclamation as follows: Passengers entering the United States to Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The entry into the United present a Covid-19 negative test report, taken States, as nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were physically present within within 72 hours of departure. Every the Republic of India during the 14-day period preceding their entry or passenger (2 years of age or older) must also attempted entry into the United States is hereby suspended and limited subject to fill an attestation form. section 2 of this proclamation. Sec. 5. Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 12:01 The order, passenger attestation a.m. eastern daylight time on May 4, 2021. This proclamation does not apply form, and frequently asked questions can be to persons aboard a flight scheduled to arrive in the United States that found here: departed prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 4, 2021. i.e., https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/fr- proof- 0931hrs IST of 04MAY2021 negative-test.html All passengers (2 years of age or older) must Sec. 2. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. retain written or electronic documentation (a) Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to: reflecting the negative Qualifying Test result (i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (ii) any noncitizen national of the United States; Documentation of Recovery presented to the (iii) any noncitizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or airline and must also produce the same upon lawful permanent resident; request to any U.S. Govt. official/health (iv) any noncitizen who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen or authority. lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21;
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information USA (v) any noncitizen who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent A passenger has to ensure that the personal (continued) resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21; identifiers (i.e., name and date of birth) on the (vi) any noncitizen who is the child, foster child, or ward of a negative Qualifying Test result match the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee personal identifiers on the passenger’s seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa passport or other travel documents. The test classifications; performed was a viral test (i.e., A nucleic acid any noncitizen traveling at the invitation of the United States Government for a amplification test or a viral antigen test) purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus; approved or authorized by the relevant any noncitizen traveling as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or C-1/D national authority for the detection of SARS- nonimmigrant visa as a crew member or any noncitizen otherwise traveling to CoV-2. the United States as air or sea crew; The test result sates “Negative, ““SARSCoV-2 any noncitizen RNA NOT DETECTED,” “SARS- CoV-2 seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to one of the following ANTIGEN NOT DETECTED,” OR “COVID- visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official or immediate family 19NOTDETECTED.” A test member of an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the Marked “invalid” is not acceptable employee’s immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one Requirement/documentation for persons of those NATO categories); or previously diagnosed with COVID-19 who whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United Nations remains asymptomatic after recovery can be Headquarters Agreement; found here any noncitizen who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or who is a spouse or https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/fr- child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces; proof-negative-test.html any noncitizen whose entry would further important United States law Any passenger who fails to comply with the enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of requirements or willfully giving false or Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a recommendation of misleading information may be subject the Attorney General or his designee; or to/result in applicable criminal penalties. any noncitizen whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees. (b) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to affect any individual’s eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the regulations issued pursuant to the legislation implementing the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, consistent
Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information USA with the laws and regulations of the United States. (continued) Passengers who have transited or have been in certain countries in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter the USA. For details on above and latest updates please refer to https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel- document- news/1580226297.htm
Indian citizens seeking to travel on outbound Air India flights to the US, on the basis of their F1 visas, for higher studies may NOT be able to USA on the current Air India repatriation flights under Mission Vande Bharat if:
1. For M category visa has less than 6months validity from the date of your planned departure. 2. You are a new admission case, and have not as yet joined your educational institution before the COVID- 19 outbreak. (Explanation: New admittees for the 2020 Fall term in US educational institutions are advised to consider deferring travel to the US to a date closer to the opening date of their institution, subject to local public health conditions.) 3. In the case of continuing students, who are making normal progress in their course of study, and may have left the US to visit India before India's Lockdown commenced, MUST check with their Designated School Officials to confirm the school's operational status. Alternatively, they may obtain guidance on the school’s policy for foreign students returning to the US. In such cases, students MAY ONLY attempt to travel to the US with written documentary confirmation that the school is open. Without such documentation, even if continuing students have valid F or M visas, they may not be permitted to board an out bound flight. (Explanation: This is necessary. As some schools may not currently allow returning students to return to campus for an extended period of time) Requirement for negative pre-departure COVID-19 test- KNOW MORE Passenger Disclosure and attestation: KNOW MORE
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAFORPURCHASE OF TICKETS FOR OUTBOUND REPATRIATION FLIGHTS BYAIRINDIA ANDAIRINDIA EXPRESS Due to extraordinary circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are restrictions at a number of international destinations. All passengers who propose to purchase tickets for flights DEPARTING INDIA on any Air India or Air India Express flightsthat will be repatriating Indian Nationals from abroad MUST read this document and agree with the Conditions set out in these guidelines. 1. It is the responsibility of all prospective travelers to satisfy themselves that they are fully eligible to enter or transit the country for which they are purchasing an Air India ticket.Air India, Air India Express and their subsidiaries accept no liability in this regard. 2. As per Annexure B Para 2(ii) of the Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) dated 5th May 2020, only those persons shall be allowed to travel to the destination countries who are citizens of that country; who hold visa of at least one-year duration of that country; and Green Card or OCI card holder. In case of medical emergency or death in the family, Indian nationals holing six-month visa can also be allowed. 3. In several destinations, Only NATIONALS FROM THE DESTINATION COUNTRY are being permitted entry. These include OMAN, KUWAIT, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA and UAE. Conditional exceptions have been made for some categories, namely Diplomats on Mission and UN officials. 4. In case passengers have documents certifying their eligibility to travel to any of the countries listed above, such as health workers holding valid work permits, or resident visa holders, they may separately obtain written permission from Government authorities or Embassies of the above countries’ resident in India (New Delhi), or their nearest Consulates. This will NOT be the responsibility of Government of India or its agencies; or Air India and its subsidiaries.
5. Seafarers with valid CDCs and an Employers’ Letters indicating the name and details of the holder, and the port of commencement of duty (USA, UK and SINGAPORE ONLY), may also purchase tickets on outboundflights. 6. Foreign Nationals in India, from any of the destination countries are welcome to purchase ticketsto travel.
7. Third Country nationals seeking to travel from India to or through destinations being reached by Air India’s repatriation flights may ensure that they have eligible visas to enter BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, USA, UK OR SINGAPORE. They may also satisfy themselves, at their responsibility entirely, that there are no separate eligibility criteria in force regarding their entry in these countries. If they are refused entry at the point of destination, they may not be allowed return to India as well. 8. Diplomats and UN officials traveling on outbound flights operated by Air India need to carry a letter from their Mission in the arrival destination confirming their clearance from the receiving Government, for them to travel. The letter must
mention passport details.