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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has issued specific guidelines for international passengers travelling to India. Please note that this may differ as per the source country and airlines. We sincerely urge you to go through these, for a safe and hassle-free flying experience.

Common Guidelines

for All Incoming Travellers

NEW guidelines for all travellers arriving in India:


    Planning Travel
  • 1) All travellers should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against COVID-19 in their country.
  • 2) Pre-departure COVID-19 testing and uploading Self-Health Declaration on Ministry of Civil Aviation's 'Air Suvidha' portal will no longer be required for international travellers coming from/via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Japan, from 13th Feb 2023, 11 a.m. However, the present exercise of random testing of 2% travellers to India (irrespective of country of origin) upon arrival in India shall continue.

    During Travel
  • 1) Any passenger having symptoms of COVID-19 during travel shall be isolated as per the standard protocol i.e. the said passenger should be wearing mask, isolated and segregated from other passengers in flight/travel and shifted to an isolation facility subsequently for follow up treatment.
  • 2) In-flight announcement about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic including precautionary measures to be followed (preferable use of masks and following physical distancing) shall be made in flights/travel and at all points of entry.

    On Arrival
  • De-boarding should be done ensuring physical distancing.
  • Thermal screening should be done for all the passengers by the health officials present at the airport/point of entry.
  • The passengers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated, taken to a designated medical facility as per health protocol (as above).
  • The following protocol post arrival shall also be followed:
    1. a) A sub-section (2% of the total passengers** in all incoming international flights) shall undergo random post arrival testing at the airport on arrival, irrespective of port of departure. Children under 12 years of age are exempted from post-arrival random testing. However, if found symptomatic for COVID-19 on arrival or during the period of self-monitoring, they shall undergo testing and be treated as per laid down protocol.
    2. b) Such travellers in each flight shall be identified by the concerned airlines (preferably from different countries). They will submit the samples and shall be allowed to leave the airport thereafter.
    3. c) If such travellers’ samples are tested positive, their samples should be further sent for genomic testing at INSACOG laboratory network.
    4. d) They shall be treated/isolated as per laid down standard protocol.
  • All travellers shall self-monitor their health post arrival also and report to their nearest health facility or call National helpline number (1075)/ State Helpline Number in case they have any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.

** Children under 12 years of age are exempted from post-arrival random testing. However, if found symptomatic for COVID-19 on arrival or during the period of self-monitoring, they shall undergo testing and be treated as per laid down protocol.


    A Note on Guidelines

Country and airline guidelines may change without notice. In case the information you are seeking is not available above, please refer to the airline website or IATA travel centre, before booking your trip.

While we do our best to get you the latest information, due to the rapidly evolving nature of current events, sometimes that is not possible. Please note, it is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure his or her eligibility to enter the destination or transit countries (as applicable). We accept no liability in this regard. Please do check the travel rules of all regulatory websites prior to booking as well as commencing travel.

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