VANDE BHARAT MISSION Prepared in Accordance with News Updates and Based on Travel Advisories Available Till Date. Passengers
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VANDE BHARAT MISSION Prepared in accordance with News updates and based on travel advisories available till date. 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. VANDE BHARAT MISSION Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Entry Requirements as on 10th June 2021. Know More Austria For FAQs, refer https://www.sozialministerium.at/Informationen-zum- Coronavirus/Coronavirus---Haeufig-gestellte-Fragen/FAQ-Einreise- nach-Oesterreich.html Australia Entry permitted for exempt categories / those granted individual 14 days Quarantine for all passengers arriving in exemptions to the current travel restrictions. Following categories of Australia passengers are exempt 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. VANDE BHARAT MISSION Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Bahrain Updated as on 20/09/2021 For list of approved quarantine facilities by NHRA- A negative test certificate with a QR code for a PCR test CLICK HERE administered within 72 hours of their departure is mandatory. Passengers are also required to undergo a PCR test on arrival and, As Per the National Health Task Force, Bahrain, a second test 5 days later and a third test on the 10th day of their Fully Vaccinated passengers is referring to stay in Bahrain will be conducted. Upon arrival, passengers are those who have completed 2 weeks (14days) after required to quarantine for 10 days at a government designated hotel the last dose of vaccine. licensed by the national health regulatory authority (NHRA) or at their residence. Passengers that elect to quarantine in their own Passengers aged 6 years and below are exempt residence must provide proof of a residence, either owned or leased from mandatory testing requirements. by the passenger or an immediate family member before boarding. Passengers must present proof of a prepaid reservation in their name for a designated quarantine facility before boarding a flight to Bahrain. Passengers fully vaccinated in GCC(Gulf Cooperation Council) countries are not required to carry a negative RT PCR test pre- boarding and they are not required to undergo the mandatory quarantine of 10 days. Also proof of Accommodation/Residence is NOT required for such passengers. Passengers fully vaccinated in GCC countries shall show evidence of vaccination through a certification or an official GCC mobile application. Update as on 16th August 2021: CLICK HERE Entry Regulations Into Bangladesh 1. RT PCR Test before boarding 72 hours validity. Below 10 years Bangladesh is exempted from RT PCR Test .Only RT PCR tested negative passenger should accept for Boarding. Passenger should carry hard copy of the test report same needs to show on arrival Health Screening Dept. 2. No RT PCR test on arrival in Bangladesh 3. Mandatory Home quarantine 14 Days 4. Health Declaration form has to be filled by all pax same has to submit on arrival Health Screening Dept. (Form attached) 5. No Tourist VISA is allowed VANDE BHARAT MISSION Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information Cambodia All foreigners are required to have a valid visa before entering Cambodian passport holders are not required to (Phnom Penh) Cambodia. possess a negative Covid-19 test certificate within 72 hours prior to departure; however, they are A. Revision of Entry Requirements for Foreign Travelers to required to do COVID-19 test at Phnom Penh Cambodia – To facilitate foreign travelers arriving in Cambodia, the airport upon their arrival. Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has notified a Sponsorship Mechanism for assisting foreign travelers, who are investor- International passengers requiring Health businesspersons, company staffs, experts, skilled workers, Certificate indicating COVID-19 negative status technicians and family members who: from a molecular PCR swab test must get the test done by the competent health authority - are sponsored within 72 hours prior to departure for Cambodia. - are not sponsored but invited The original, true and hard copy of the Health - are neither sponsored or invited Certificate with proper signature and stamp of the - are other regular foreign travelers competent health authority must be presented to the - Quarantine official upon arrival in Cambodia. B. Health Measures for Cambodian Diplomatic Visa (Visa A) and Official Visa (Visa B) Holders - Holders of Cambodian Diplomatic Visa (Visa A) and Official Visa (Visa B) are required to possess a health certificate indicating COVID-19 negative status issued by respective competent health authorities 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 Canada Transport Canada has announced an extension of ban that restricts 14 days quarantine upon arrival all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until September 26, 2021, at 23:59 Canada time( news release Travelers must show their ArriveCAN receipt as on 21/09/2021). Refer https://www.canada.ca/en/transport- when seeking entry into Canada VANDE BHARAT MISSION Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information canada/news/2021/09/canada-announces-extension-of-flight-ban- from-india-as-it-prepares-for-the-return-of-direct-flights.html All air travelers, with some exceptions, will be FAQS-COVID-19-REQUIREMENTS-FOR-AIR-TRAVEL updated as required to take a COVID-19 molecular test at the on 23/09/2021 : CLICK HERE airport when they arrive in Canada and another Travel restrictions updated as on 10/09/2021 – KNOW MORE one toward the end of their 14-day quarantine Covid-19 testing requirements for air travellers going to Canada period. With limited exceptions, air travelers, will updated as on 08/07/2021: KNOW MORE also be required to have a prior reservation, at For ArriveCAN bulletin updated as on 08/07/2021 CLICK HERE their own cost, for a 3- night stay in a government- COVID-Travel-Toolkit updated as on 24/06/2021 : KNOW MORE authorized hotel, while they await the results of For travel requirements into Canada updated as on their arrival test. If the traveler fails to comply with 24/06/2021 : KNOW MORE this requirement, they will be liable for a fine. Travel to Canada requirements updated as on 24/06/2021 : KNOW Please refer to the following website for MORE details: Beginning July 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, fully vaccinated https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel- travellers will not be required to quarantine or complete a day-8 test. restrictions/flying In addition, fully vaccinated travellers arriving by air will not be required to stay at a government-authorized hotel to await their on- arrival test result. To be considered fully vaccinated, travellers must: • have received the full series of a vaccine—or a combination of vaccines— accepted by the Government of Canada (manufactured by Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD, and Janssen- by Johnson & Johnson) at least 14 days prior to entering Canada; • provide proof of vaccination digitally using ArriveCAN; AND • submit proof of vaccination in English or French (or a certified translation from original language into English or French). To be eligible for these exemptions, fully vaccinated travellers must still meet the pre-entry and on-arrival testing requirements, For more information: www.canada.ca/coronavirus | 1-833-784- 4397 or visit https://travel.gc.ca/ It is mandatory for all travelers returning or travelling to Canada VANDE BHARAT MISSION Country Entry Regulations Quarantine/Additional Information via air to provide their information digitally through ArriveCAN before they board their flight. Travelers must provide their travel and contact information, quarantine plan and COVID-19 symptom self- assessment. All passengers 5years of age or older are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test result. If the passenger has had COVID-19 and has recovered, but is still testing positive, they will be permitted to board with a positive test result providing it was administered at least 14 days but not more than 90 days from the scheduled departure of a flight to Canada. Documentation of a negative laboratory test result must be presented to the airline prior to boarding a flight to Canada. The test must be performed using a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) test and must be taken within 72 hours prior to scheduled departure to Canada.