FAQs - Travel Bubble Flights Q. To which destinations does Vistara operate on travel bubble flights from India? A. To know about the destinations we operate to, please refer to the Flight Schedule page on our website or through the GDS platform. Q. Can I book my ticket for onward travel from the point of destination? A. Vistara is offering only point to point travel. Q. How and where can I book my ticket for traveling from India on the travel bubble flights? A. New tickets can be booked via our website www.airvistara.com, through the travel agent or by calling our Customer Service Center on +91 9289228888. Q. I already have a Vistara ticket for the sector I wish to travel on. Can I use the same? A. For passengers with valid Vistara tickets (i.e ticket number starting with 228) for the sector of travel, an additional charge would be applicable. Please contact Vistara ticketing offices or the Customer Service Center +91 9289228888 for further details. Q. I am already holding a Visa for the destination country. Am I eligible to travel? A. For Vistara operated flights to Dubai from India, please note the following eligibility guidelines as on date: Only the following categories of passengers will be allowed entry to Dubai: • Holders of all types of visas i.e. Employment visa, Short/Long stay visa, visit visa, newly issued residency visa are permitted to travel to Dubai whether vaccinated or not vaccinated & do not require GDRFA or ICA Approval • Valid UAE resident visa holder • An exemption is also extended to following categories of passengers from the requirement of mandatory PCR test or GDRFA pre-approval prior traveling to Dubai, from all destinations: 1) The inbound passengers escorting a 1st degree UAE nationals’ relative. 2) Domestic labor escorting a UAE national sponsor during travel, Given that they are traveling on the same flight with the relative or sponsor. • UAE residents with golden or silver residency permits. • “Return Permit for Resident outside UAE form” which is issued to the passenger(s) from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA). • All UAE residents who have a Dubai issued residence visa must obtain GDRFA approval before travelling here. • Passengers holding other emirates issued residents visa are permitted to enter Dubai after obtaining approval from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA). Please click here. • Members of the medical force/staff including doctors, nurses, and medical technicians whether vaccinated or not vaccinated. • Staff/employees of the educational sector, including professors and teachers, those who teach at universities, colleges, schools, and institutions in the UAE whether vaccinated or not vaccinated. • Students who are currently studying in the UAE whether vaccinated or not vaccinated. • Those holding a valid approval, on humanitarian grounds and/or i.e., cases of family reunion whether vaccinated or not vaccinated. • Diplomatic personnel between UAE and applicable countries, employees/staff of Local and Federal Government Entities whether vaccinated or not vaccinated. • Those who are undergoing medical treatments in UAE whether vaccinated or not vaccinated. • Expo 2020 international participants, Expo 2020 exhibitors and personnel sponsored by Expo 2020 organizers whether vaccinated or not vaccinated. • Visit visa holders, return ticket, and travel insurance is mandatory. • Passengers must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government- approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/, issued no more than 48 hours before departure. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English or Arabic. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 48 hours is calculated from the time of sample collection. • The negative PCR certificate held by the passengers must have a QR code on it linking it to their original test report and must have the date and time of sample collection and the test result mentioned accurately. Passengers holding a negative PCR certificate without a QR code shall be denied boarded at the origin station. • Note: Children under 12 years are exempted from pre-COVID test. • Passengers are also mandatorily required to undergo a Rapid PCR test report that should be based on molecular diagnostic testing intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid for SARS-COV-2 viral RNA; conducted at the departure airport prior to six (6) hours of departure, and a second PCR test will also be conducted upon arrival in Dubai. • UAE nationals are not required to conduct PCR test before arriving at DXB/DWC, PCR test on arrival only. • All customers must download the COVID-19 Dubai Smart App and generate a QR code on their device before entering Dubai. Click to download – Android and iOS versions of the app. When Transiting Dubai, please note the below requirement: • Any Indian national or national of Nepal or Bhutan destined to any country in South America or Africa only and holding a valid visa of the destination country • All passengers transiting Dubai, must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/, issued no more than 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Dubai or less as per the requirements of the final destination. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English or Arabic. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72 hours is calculated from the time of sample collection. When travelling to UAE, please note the below requirement: “OK To Board” message is not required for the following categories of passengers for travel to UAE: o Passengers holding valid resident permit or passport stamped with Resident Visa. o Passengers eligible for “Visa on Arrival” irrespective of nationality. o Passengers travelling with a print-out of Business and Tourist e-Visa. “Ok To Board” message is mandatory for the below categories: o All passengers holding ECR (Immigration Check Required) passport. o All passengers travelling with a print-out of labour and work e-visa. Protector of Emigrants (POE) Employment visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. Indian Citizen travelling on this visa with ECR (Emigration Check Required) stamp on the Passport must carry a valid Protector of Emigrants (POE) letter. For Vistara operated flights to London from India, please note the following guidelines as on date: For Vistara operated flights to London from India, please note the following guidelines as on date: Passengers are requested to check this link for all travel related information. • India will move to amber list from 8-August-2021. • Travelers from India who do not have a travel history that are red listed during the 10 days prior to their arrival are allowed to enter the United Kingdom. Applicable for: • Stranded UK nationals/residents, foreign nationals transiting through UK or spouses of these persons, whether accompanying or otherwise. • Seamen holding Indian passports would be allowed subject to clearance from the Ministry of Shipping. • Any Indian national holding any type of valid UK visa and destined for UK only. • For more details, please click here. Before you travel to UK you must: • Travelers must have a valid negative COVID-19 (NAAT: PCR or LAMP, or antigen) test result in English, French, or Spanish. The test must be taken a maximum of 3 days before departure of the last direct flight to the United Kingdom. This requirement applies to all travelers taking a COVID-19 test. Exemption COVID-19 test does not apply to passengers younger than 11 years old. • Selected countries are on the United Kingdom’s amber list. Travelers must book and pay for a COVID-19 testing package prior to travel. • Travelers aged 5 and older must take 2 COVID-19 tests after their arrival in England on or before Day 2 and on or after Day 8 of quarantine. • Travelers arriving in England can also select the option to Test to Release on their passenger locator form. • Choosing this option allows them to leave the quarantine earlier upon receiving negative results from a COVID-19 test taken no earlier than the 5th day after arrival. They are still required to take the tests on Day 2 and 8. • Travelers including residents are required to complete a public health passenger locator form online before departure to the UK. The form must be submitted a maximum of 48 hours before arrival in the UK. Travelers must show either a printed copy or an online copy of the form on their phone at the UK border. On arrival in the UK, you must: • Quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days. • Take a COVID-19 test on or before Day 2 and on or after Day 8. • Read about quarantine and taking COVID-19 tests after arrival in England. • Travelers are recommended to wear masks on public transportation. For Vistara operated flights to and from Dhaka, please note the following guidelines as on date: Travel guidelines and eligibility criteria when travelling to Dhaka from India: • Passengers need to obtain the Visa for Bangladesh before travel. • Applicable for any nationality Passport holder. • All passengers arriving in Bangladesh are required to fill a self-health declaration form and submit the same to the health authorities on arrival. • Irrespective of the COVID-19 vaccination, all nationals coming to Bangladesh with valid Visas will be required to produce a medical certificate (with English translation) to be obtained within 72 hours of travel, indicating that he/she is ‘COVID-19 Negative’. Children below the age of 10 years are exempted from the same.