For passengers from India to Abu Dhabi

Following categories of passengers will be granted entry into Abu Dhabi :

1. Valid UAE resident visa holder - should have obtained the required vaccination doses in the UAE and completed fourteen (14) days after the 2^nd dose and holds a vaccination card issued from a medical institution in the UAE, including the vaccine certificate available in the smart application(s) of Government Medical entities in the UAE

2. Members of the medical force/staff including Doctors, Nurses and Medical Technicians - vaccinated or not vaccinated

3. Staff/Employees of Educational Sector - vaccinated or not vaccinated

4. Students currently studying in the UAE - vaccinated or not vaccinated

5. Holding a valid visa - vaccinated or not vaccinated

6. Employees/Staff of Local and Federal Government entities - vaccinated or not vaccinated

7. Those undergoing medical treatments in UAE - vaccinated or not vaccinated

Exempted passengers should ensure that the below preventive measures are followed:   

a. Holds a VALID Negative Covid-19 Test certificate (must have a QR code on it), issued within 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample.

b. Rapid test conducted before boarding the aircraft from the departure country

c. Undergo a PCR test at the arriving airport

Application Process:

1. Submit a request through the website of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs which is https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/homepage.aspx for the necessary approvals

2. Valid UAE resident visa holders, who have obtained the required vaccination doses in the UAE and completed fourteen (14) days after the 2^nd dose must submit the vaccination certificate/card through the website of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs through https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/homepage.aspx

For passengers from Abu Dhabi to India 

1. Below passengers are permitted to travel to India:

a. Stranded Indian nationals

b. All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders holding UAE passports

c. UAE nationals (including diplomats) holding valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.2020

2. Passengers departing from Abu Dhabi are required to be in possession of valid negative RT-PCR certificate issued no more than 96 hours before departure. Physical copy of the certificate is required to be submitted to the airline staff at the time of check-in 

3. Children under 12 years are exempted from pre-covid test

4. As per extant government regulations, passengers are permitted to travel to India from the United Kingdom only on a direct flight. Passengers shall not be allowed to travel to India through a transit airport of another country.

5. Passengers are required to download the Aarogya Setu App.

For passengers transiting through Abu Dhabi

Following categories of passengers will be granted permission to transit through Abu Dhabi :

1. Valid UAE resident visa holder - should have obtained the required vaccination doses in the UAE and completed fourteen (14) days after the 2^nd dose and holds a vaccination card issued from a medical institution in the UAE, including the vaccine certificate available in the smart application(s) of Government Medical entities in the UAE

2. Members of the medical force/staff including Doctors, Nurses and Medical Technicians - vaccinated or not vaccinated

3. Staff/Employees of Educational Sector - vaccinated or not vaccinated

4. Students currently studying in the UAE - vaccinated or not vaccinated

5. Holding a valid visa - vaccinated or not vaccinated

6. Employees/Staff of Local and Federal Government entities - vaccinated or not vaccinated

7. Those undergoing medical treatments in UAE - vaccinated or not vaccinated

Such passengers have to comply with the below:

a. Obtain necessary entry permission/approval from Country of the final destination

b. Hold a VALID Negative Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 72 hours from the time of collecting the sample. Issued from approved health service,  which use QR code System

For Passengers from India to Dubai:

Effective 05^th AUG 21, UAE government has approved the following categories of passenger's entry into the UAE : 

1. Valid Dubai resident visa holders and UAE nationals.

2. Dubai visa holders must apply for pre‑entry approval through General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) via link https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx and hold a “Return Permit for Resident outside UAE form”

3. Approval granted by the GDRFA before 5^th August 2021 will NOT be acceptable.

4. Passengers must have a valid Negative Covid-19 Test report issued within (48) hours from the time of collecting the sample up to schedule flight departure issued from an approved testing lab on https://www.icmr.gov.in which use QR code linked to the original report.  Passengers need to carry a printed copy of the report.

5. Passengers must take a COVID-19 PCR rapid test at the departure airport up to 6 hours before the schedule departure of their flight from India. Passengers need to carry a printed copy of the report.

6. Passengers must complete a COVID‑19 PCR test on arrival, day 4 and day 8 in Dubai and remain in quarantine till test results are received.

7. UAE Nationals who have completed 2 doses of vaccine and approved by UAE (atleast 14 days should have lapsed after the second dose) are exempted from having a COVID-19 PCR test, but must take the COVID‑19 PCR test on arrival in Dubai.

8. Children under the age of 16 and passengers who have a moderate or severe disability are exempt from taking a COVID-19 PCR test.

a. Moderate or severe disability includes neurological disorders and intellectual or developmental disabilities. For example: Acute spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Ataxia, Autism spectrum, Bell's palsy, Brain tumours, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy and seizures.

b. All other passengers, including those who are visually impaired, hearing impaired or physically challenged must hold a negative COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test certificate.

9. Passengers must use UAE fast track and download ICA UAE apps in their mobile device.

For Passengers from Dubai to India:

1. Below passengers are permitted to travel to India:

a. Indian Nationals or nationals of Nepal or Bhutan stranded in UAE.

b. All overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and person of Indian origin (PIO) cardholders holding passports of any country.

2. Passengers, including children and infants, must submit a self‑declaration form (SDF) under the Air Suvidha section on the online portal https://www.newdelhiairport.in before the scheduled departure of their flight with complete contact details and address.

3. Passengers must mention clearly in the SDF whether they plan to disembark at the arrival airport or take a connecting flight. Transit passengers must present the “T” (Transit) receipt on their SDF to state authority/government of India.

4. Passengers must be in possession of valid negative RT-PCR certificate issued no more than 96 hours before departure. The test report must be uploaded on the Air Suvidha online portal.

5. Passengers are required to carry printed copy of the self‑declaration form (SDF).

6. Children under 12 years are exempted from the testing requirements.

7. Passengers must also check additional requirements, if any, of the arrival city in India.

8. As per extant government regulations, passengers are permitted to travel to India from the United Kingdom only on a direct flight. Passengers shall not be allowed to travel to India through a transit airport of another country.

9. Passengers are required to download the Aarogya Setu App.

Passengers Transiting through Dubai airport from India:

1. Passengers must comply with all the requirements of their final destination.

2. Passengers should have a valid Negative Covid-19 Test report issued within (72) hours from the time of collecting the sample up to schedule flight departure issued from an approved testing lab on https://www.icmr.gov.in which use QR code linked to the original report.

3. Passengers need to carry a printed copy of the report.

4. Follow all the precautionary and preventive measures.

All international airports in the Maldives will be opened for international travel from 15^th July, 2020 with precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19, which are being reviewed from time to time.

To know the latest guidelines, effective 8^th July 2021, announced by the Maldives Civil Aviation authority, Click Here.

Note: To know the list of approved tourist resorts by the Ministry of Tourism, Maldives. Click Here 

The following health measures are to be followed by the passengers as per the Health Protection agency (HPA) of Maldives:

1. The Passengers to wear their mask during the flight and inside the terminal at their destination.

2. If the passengers have developed any of the following symptoms;

- Fever,
- Cough,
- Sore throat,
- Runny nose,
- Breathing difficulty,

They shall stay seated and inform the cabin crew.

3. If the passenger develops any of the symptoms upon arrival, please inform the Immigration desk or the Border Health desk.

4. Every passenger on board wears a mask unless he or she:

(i) is less than 6 (six) years old,
(ii) is having a medical reason for not wearing facemasks,
(iii) is eating, drinking or taking oral medication,
(iv) is removing the mask under a crew member's direction

5. Passengers must be advised to replace face masks when it becomes wet or soiled.

For Passengers travelling from India to Male:

1. Tourists travelling to the Maldives will be provided visa on arrival. Tourists must have a hotel reservation confirmation for the entire stay in a registered tourist facility.

2. lssuance of Tourist Visa for Tourists travelling from South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, lndia, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) will resume with effect from 15^th July 2021.

3. However, Tourists travelling from South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, lndia, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) will not be permitted to check-in or stay at tourist facilities in inhabited islands until 30^th July 2021.

4. Expatriates travelling to the Maldives shall hold a valid visa issued by Maldives Immigration. 

5. The following categories of travelers, including those who have completed the prescribed dose(s) of COVID-19 Vaccines must hold a negative result for a nucleic acid test (PCR test) for COVID- 19 prior to entry into the Maldives,

(a) All Tourist
(b) Special Visa holders
(c) Business Visa holders
(d) Foreign diplomats and their accompanying family members
(e) Airline/aircraft crew whose transit stay in the Maldives
- is arranged in an accommodation other than a designated transit facility and/or;
- duration of stay will exceed seven days
(f) Crew of ships who arrive by air to sign onto a ship
(g) Maldivian Nationals and Work Visa Holders

ln addition to the above, passengers arriving from South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, lndia, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) are required to take a PCR test within 96 (ninety six) hours of their arrival to the Maldives.

6. The sample for the PCR test must be taken at most 96 (ninety six) hours before departure from the first embarkation point.

- lf the passenger makes a transit during the journey, the initial PCR test will be valid if the transit does not proceed 24 hours.
- lf the passenger makes a transit exceeding 24 (twenty four) hours, the passenger must take a repeat PCR test within 96 (ninety six) hours prior to embarkation at the point of transit

7. The PCR Test document containing the test result should state:

(a) Name of the passenger (name as in passport)
(b) Name and address of the testing laboratory
(c) Type of test stated as PCR test
(d) Date of sampling
(e) Result

8. The PCR test result may be presented in paper or electronic form during airline check-in and if required at arrival

9. All arriving passengers and airline crew should complete and submit the online Traveler Health Declaration form available from Maldives Immigration website portal https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ prior 24 hours to their departure from the Maldives.

10. Passengers are required to present PCR Test results on arrival and should attach the applicable documents when completing the online Traveler Health Declaration form.

11. All arriving passengers and airline crew should report to the Immigration counter if they have fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat or breathing difficulties or report directly to the International Border Health counter.

12. Children below one year old are exempt from the requirement of a PCR test.

Quarantine:

1. The following category of passengers are required to undergo mandatory home quarantine for 14 (fourteen) days in their place of residency or work. Such passengers must obtain a COVID-19 negative PCR Test result before they are released from home quarantine.

a) Special Visa Holders whose duration of stay in the Maldives will be more than 7 (seven) days
b) Business Visa Holders whose duration of stay in the Maldives will be more than 7 (seven) days
c) Foreign diplomats and their accompanying family members
d) Maldivian citizens and Work Visa holders

2. However, Work Visa holders and their Dependents travelling to Maldives from South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, lndia, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka)' will be required to undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 (fourteen) days in a facility designated by the Health Protection Agency (HPA). Such passengers must do a PCR Test between 48 (forty eight) hours and 72 (seventy two) hours of their arrival to the Maldives, and obtain a COVID- 19 negative PCR Test result before they are released from quarantine.

3. Work Visa holders must obtain confirmation of reservation at a designated quarantine facility Prior to their travel to Maldives. Details regarding the designated quarantine facilities and quarantine guidelines applicable to such passengers will be announced by HPA and may be amended by time to time.

4. Visa Holders (excluding Work Visa Holders) and Maldivian citizens travelling to Maldives from South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Pakistan, lndia, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) are required to undergo mandatory home quarantine for 14 (fourteen) days in their place of residency or work. Such passengers must do a PCR Test between 48 (forty eight) hours and 72 (seventy two) hours of their arrival to the Maldives, and obtain a COVID- 19 negative PCR Test result before they are released from home quarantine.

5. The quarantine period will be reduced to 7 (seven) days for passengers who have completed the recommended dose(s) of a COVID-19 Vaccine (approved by the World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing (EUL) or the Maldives Food and Drug Authority or any other competent authority of the respective State) and at least 14 (fourteen) days have passed after the recommended doses(s). Such passengers must obtain a COVID- l9 negative PCR Test result before they are released from quarantine.

6. Airline crew, ship crew, children and Tourists staying at an approved tourist facility are exempt from the home quarantine requirement

For Passengers travelling from Male to India:

1. Tourists who arrived from India and/or returning to India after their stay in the Maldives, must obtain a departure PCR test taken at most 72 (seventy two) hours prior to departure with QR code from the Maldives.

2. Passengers must attain the health requirements for the country of departure. If it is a requirement of the country of departure, then passengers and crew must carry COVID- 19 negative PCR Test results or Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate with them when arriving at the airport check-in counter.

3. All departing passengers and airline crew must report to the COVID-19 hotline number 1676 if they develop any of the following symptoms, within 24 (twenty four) hours of their departure time;

- Fever, sore throat, runny nose, cough, or breathing difficulties
- They must verify with the COVID- 19 hotline if they need to cancel their current booking

4. All departing passengers and airline crew must complete the online Traveler Health Declaration form for departure. The Health Declaration form for departure must be submitted before the time of departure but not exceed 24 (twenty four) hours before the time of departure. The online traveler Health Declaration form is available from Maldives Immigration website portal https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/

As per the latest circular issued on 19^th August 2021, the Civil Aviation Authority has announced relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. For more information Click here.

For passengers travelling from India to Oman

1. The list of countries from which arrivals are prohibited from entering the territory of the Sultanate has been terminated.

2. All Omani citizens, residents of Oman, visa holders of Oman, those who do not require a visa to travel to Oman, and those who can obtain a visa upon arrival are allowed to enter the Sultanate in accordance with the pre-COVID system.

3. All passengers arriving to the Sultanate are required to present a COVID-19 vaccine certificate containing a QR Code stating that they have received two doses of a vaccine approved in Oman, or in cases where a single dose is approved by the Health Authorities of the Sultanate, have received one dose of such vaccine. The last dose is required to have been received not less than fourteen (14) days ahead of estimated arrival time. The Ministry of Health publishes and updates the list of vaccines approved in Oman

4. All passengers arriving to the Sultanate that present a pre-travel negative result COVID-19 PCR test are exempted from quarantine, The COVID-19 PCR test shall indicate the medical test result which can be validated and certified with a QR Code and the test shall be conducted within ninety-six (96) hours prior to the scheduled time of arrival in the Sultanate for the international flights of more than eight (8) hours duration, including transit, and seventy-two (72) hours for shorter flights

5. All passengers without negative PCR Test are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival whereafter the traveler shall be required to enter mandatory quarantine with electronic tracking bracelet until a negative PCR test results is received.

6. In cases of a positive PCR test result, the passenger shall be required to undergo mandatory health isolation for ten (10) days starting from the test date.

7. The passengers who have recovered from COVID-19 but tested positive on arrival are exempted from health isolation providing they are able to submit proof that they have completed the prescribed isolation period in the country where they were infected before traveling to the Sultanate.

8. Before boarding the aircraft, all passengers arriving to the Sultanate, including diplomats, are required to complete pre-registration via (Tarassud+) Platform and to upload the vaccine certificate as well as the COVID-19 PCR certificate, both containing QR Codes. If the passenger prefers to conduct the COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival, the passenger shall pay the prescribed fees when registering via (Tarassud+) platform before boarding the aircraft.

9. Arriving passengers aged 18 and below are exempted from the requirements of the vaccine and COVID-19 PCR test. Patients with diseases that prevent them from receiving the vaccine according to an approved medical certificate are also exempted from presenting vaccine certificates.

10. Effective starting at 12:00pm (Oman local time) on Wednesday, 01st September 2021, except that Omani citizens and their families who departed the Sultanate before the issuance of this circular are exempted from the vaccine requirement for a maximum of two (2) months from the issuance of this circular.

For passengers travelling from Oman to India

1. Eligibility to travel to India: Stranded Indian nationals; All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders holding UAE passports, and UAE nationals (including diplomats) holding valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.2020

2. To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please,  click here

3. All passengers must download the Arogya Setu app.

General Policy:

1. Citizens and residents can travel abroad at any time, provided that the travel and return policy is adhered to.

2. The State of Qatar has classified countries in green, yellow, and red lists according to the level of risk in each country.

3. Pre-electronic registration through (www.ehteraz.gov.qa) is optional  for Qatari citizens and residents, however it is still mandatory for visitors  to obtain a travel permit at least (12) hours before travel, and the passengers will be required to download all  official documents and present the travel permit to the airline employees (in case of travelling through Hamad International Airport) to allow them  to board the aircraft, or to the immigration employees at the land borders (in the event of traveling through Abu Samra land port).

4. Unvaccinated citizens and residents who wish to travel abroad to a country classified as non-green are required to book hotel quarantine packages before travelling, through the Discover Qatar website at one of the designated quarantine hotels in Qatar.

5. Passengers wishing to travel abroad must be aware of the health measures applied in the country of arrival regarding quarantine duration and Covid-19 certificate requirement.

6. A PCR test for travel abroad must be conducted at private healthcare facilities which were previously announced by the Ministry of Public Health.

7. A PCR test must be conducted at an approved medical center by the local Ministry of Health in the country of departure before travelling to the State of Qatar.

8. GCC citizens who have recovered from Covid-19 are required to present the original vaccination certificate (at least one dose of any of the recognized vaccines  by the Ministry of Public Health- Qatar), a PCR test, as well as a certificate proving occurrence of COVID- 19 infection.

9. Employees planning to travel abroad should coordinate with their employers on their travel and return dates taking into consideration the quarantine duration.

10. If hotel quarantine criteria apply,  the Ministry of Public Health shall cover costs of the hotel quarantine packages in Qatar for patients receiving their treatment abroad with their official escorts ( with written approval from Medical Committee for Treatment Abroad of the Ministry of Public Health ) at the  expense of the state of Qatar. The employers shall cover expenses of the hotel quarantine for their employees upon returning from official missions. 

11. In the event of home quarantine, accommodation conditions must be appropriate, where there is a separate room with ensuite bathroom. If the accommodation does not meet the requirements, the passenger must book a hotel quarantine package through the  'Discover Qatar' website before travelling to Qatar.

12. Immunity period for the vaccinated individuals is (12) months, starting after 14 days from the date of the second dose and the immunity period can be extended based on any new data in this regard.

13. Lists of approved / conditionally approved Vaccines by Ministry of Public Health :

- Passengers who are  fully vaccinated with the above specified conditionally approved vaccines shall undergo antibody test upon arrival, if the result is positive, they shall be exempt from the quarantine requirements; if the result is negative, the passenger will be required to do PCR test upon arrival and must undergo quarantine based on the classification of the departure country.

- Passengers who have taken one of the recognized vaccines must submit the original vaccination certificate, which shall include the following information:

a. Name of the passenger and it must match the passport.

b. Dose dates according to type of the vaccine (one dose for Jansen vaccine and two doses for other vaccines).

c. Type/name of the vaccine.

d. Lot number of the vaccine (if any).

e. Official logo or seal of the vaccination authority.

Recovered Individuals: 

14. Citizens and residents from a previous infection within the last (12) months are exempt from quarantine upon return from abroad if they were asymptomatic, and their PCR test result is negative.

15. This rule shall apply to the individuals diagnosed in Qatar only, while those  diagnosed in any of GCC countries who have received at least one dose of recognized vaccines by MoPH Qatar, shall be exempt from quarantine provided that a valid official certificate with a detailing the previous infection, issued by the local Ministry of Health in the GCC, is presented.

16. Passengers shall make sure of any changes to the travel and return policy of the State of Qatar through the official sources and websites previously mentioned before planning travel.

Group A: Citizens and residents including GCC States citizens:

– Before travelling to the State of Qatar:

1. Passengers to conduct a PCR test proving that they are free of Covid-19 done not more than 72 hours before reaching Qatar, from a medical center accredited by the local Ministry of Health in the country of departure.

2. Pre-register online via the dedicated website (www.ehteraz.gov.qa) at least (12) hours before travel and download the required official documents. (Optional for citizens and residents)

3. The passenger will be exempted from quarantine if the required doses are received from a vaccine licensed by the Ministry of Public Health; provided that at least 14 days have passed from receiving the second dose if the vaccine is two doses or one dose of the (Jansen) vaccine.

4. Passengers who have partially received the vaccine (one dose out of two doses), or who are fully vaccinated but 14 days have not passed from receiving the prescribed doses, or passengers who have received vaccines with conditional approval from the Ministry of Public Health:

a. These categories shall be quarantined according to classification of the country of arrival, and they must book the hotel quarantine package through 'Discover Qatar' website if they come from a yellow list country (7 days) or a red list country (10 days).

b. Unvaccinated children aged (12-17) travelling with their fully vaccinated parents shall be subject to five (05) days of home quarantine if they are coming from a green listed country.

c. Unvaccinated children aged (12-17) travelling with their fully vaccinated parents shall be subject to five (05) days of home quarantine if they are coming from a green listed country.

d. Unvaccinated children aged (0-17) travelling with their fully vaccinated parents shall be subject to home quarantine based on classification of the country of arrival (07) days for the yellow countries, (10 days for red countries)'.

e. Unvaccinated children travelling with their vaccinated parents who are GCC citizens but do not have residence in Qatar a Qatari residence card (QID) shall be subject to hotel quarantine based on the country  classification of the country of arrival (05 days for green list countries, 07 days for yellow list countries, and 10 days for red list countries).

5. For Unvaccinated group A passengers who have travelled to multiple countries over the past 10 days; in order to avail  the quarantine privileges of classification of the countries with a lowest risk level, the passenger must stay in a country classified in the lowest level for a period of at least ten days. 

6. For Unvaccinated Group A passengers returning from treatment trips abroad, they must submit a health certificate from the Medical Treatment Committee Abroad through pre-registration at www.ehteraz.gov.qa.

7. Meanwhile, patients coming from green and yellow countries classified shall be required to undergo home quarantine according to classification of the country of arrival (coming from green countries 5 days/ yellow countries 7 days) and patients coming from red-classified countries must be quarantined for 10 days, with a companion even if they were immune (as needed).

8. For unvaccinated nursing mothers, pregnant women and persons aged 75 and over, the same screening and quarantine policy shall be applied to them like other unvaccinated persons.

– Group A - Examination and quarantine policy upon arrival in Qatar:

1 Screening will be carried out for passengers who show symptoms of infection as necessary, depending on opinion of the medical team at the State's (outlets) ports.

2. Unvaccinated passengers, those with unapproved vaccines in Qatar, or who have not completed a period of (14) days from the date of the second dose, shall be subject to the following procedures:

a. Arrivals from green-rated countries: Shall undergo a home quarantine for (5) days with another PCR test at a primary health care center on the fourth day. The passenger shall be cleared on the fifth day if the test is negative.

b. Arrivals from yellow-rated countries: Shall undergo a hotel quarantine for (7) days with PCR test (at expense of the passenger) at the hotel on the sixth day. The passenger shall be cleared on the seventh day if the test is negative.

c. Arrivals from red-rated countries: Shall undergo a hotel quarantine for (10) with a PCR test on arrival at the hotel and on the ninth day (at the passenger's expense). They shall be cleared on the tenth day if the test is negative. 

3. Vaccinated passengers coming from red-rated countries shall undergo a PCR test (at the passenger's expense) upon arrival at Hamad International Airport/ Land Port, if the test result is positive, the passenger must comply with the isolation protocol.

4. Hotel quarantine shall apply for (5) days to GCC citizens who do not have a Qatari residence card, if they come from green listed countries.

Group B: Family visits, businessmen, tourists including GCC residents:

Entry shall be restricted to the vaccinated and/or recovered individuals as specified in items 12, 13, 14 and 15 in the general policy.

Fully vaccinated individuals:

1. Fully vaccinated passengers hall be exempt from  quarantine in the event of obtaining vaccine doses licensed by the Ministry of Public Health and a period of (14) days has elapsed after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or from a single dose in the case of the single-dose vaccine.

2. Unvaccinated children aged (0-11) travelling with their fully vaccinated parents shall be exempted from the quarantine if they come from green listed countries.

3. Unvaccinated children aged (0-11) travelling with their fully vaccinated parents shall be subjected to hotel quarantine for 07 days if they come from yellow listed countries.

4. There is no exception for unvaccinated children coming traveling from red listed countries 

5. Passengers must download and activate the Ehteraz app on their mobile phones using locally approved SIM cards which can be obtained from a local provider (Ooredoo or Vodafone).

Ehteraz application policies:

1. Passengers coming to Qatar must download Ehteraz app and activate it on their mobile phones upon their arrival at the Port of Entry (PoE). To achieve this, the passenger must obtain the following:

a. A Qatari SIM card from a local telecommunications operator (Ooredoo or Vodafone).

b. Access to the Internet.

c. A smartphone that supports Android 6, newer versions or IOS 13.5 and above.

d. Download the app on the mobile either via Google Play, Apple App Store or from any online search engines.

e. Knowing that SIM cards and smartphones are available for purchase at Hamad International Airport and Abu Samra Port if the passenger does not own them before arrival.

2. Diplomats, administrative cardholders, and VIP visitors shall be exempted from this procedure. 

3. The health status in Ehteraz app shall remain in yellow throughout period of the quarantine, until a negative Covid- 19 test result appears in accordance with the above quarantine policy.

4. The health status in Ehteraz application for fully vaccinated people in the State of Qatar shall remain green with a golden frame to indicate that they are exempted from quarantine if result of the PCR test is negative and that they have completed (14) days from the date of the scheduled doses according to the vaccine.

5. The health status in Ehteraz app for citizens and residents vaccinated outside the State of Qatar shall remain green without a golden frame until their vaccination data is updated in the system. 

6. The health status in Ehteraz app for visitors vaccinated abroad shall remain green without a golden frame until their vaccination data is updated in the system.

As per GACA circular, Saudi Arabia government has removed the suspension of direct entry to the Kingdom from countries where the direct entry was suspended for Kingdom's residents. Click here to know more.

For Kingdom's residents arriving at Saudi Arabia:

Passengers must ensure that the following measures are compiled by them: -

1. Only Valid Resident Holders of Saudi Arabia.

2. Valid Exit Re-entry ( this can be obtain online)

3. Completed 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine from KSA before departure from KSA.

4. Immune from 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to be reflecting in Tawakkalna App.

5. Health Certificate which reads details of the completing 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine. Click here to see the sample.

6. Negative RT-PCR test report done within 72 Hours of arrival in to KSA.

For Passengers from India to Sharjah:

1. All UAE resident visa holders and UAE nationals are permitted to enter Sharjah.

2. Residents arriving Sharjah should have an approval from Federal Authority For Identity and Citizenship (ICA) via link https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/guest/index.html#/registerArrivals

3. Passengers must have a valid Negative Covid-19 Test report issued within (48) hours from the time of collecting the sample up to schedule flight departure issued from an approved testing lab on https://www.icmr.gov.in which use QR code linked to the original report.  Passengers need to carry a printed copy of the report.

4. Passengers must take a COVID-19 PCR rapid test at the departure airport up to 4 hours before the schedule departure of their flight from India. Passengers need to carry a printed copy of the report.

5. Passengers must complete a COVID‑19 PCR test on arrival, day 4, day 8 in Sharjah and remain in quarantine till test results are received.

6. Children under the age of 12 and passengers who have a moderate or severe disability are exempt from taking a COVID 19 PCR test.

a. Moderate or severe disability includes neurological disorders and intellectual or developmental disabilities. For example: Acute spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Ataxia, Autism spectrum, Bell's palsy, Brain tumors, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy and seizures

b. All other passengers, including those who are visually impaired, hearing impaired or physically challenged must hold a negative COVID‑19 RT‑PCR test certificate.

7. Passengers arriving Sharjah must have obtained the required vaccination doses in the UAE, have completed fourteen (14) days after the 2^nd dose, holds a vaccination card issued from a medical institution in the UAE, and the vaccine certificate is available in the smart application(s) of Government Medical entities in the UAE (Al-Hosn). Below categories of passengers can be accepted if not vaccinated:

a. Holders of golden and silver visas and diplomats.

b. Healthcare workers including doctors, nurses, and technicians.

c. Education sector workers including professors, teachers and students studying in the UAE.

d. UAE Government employees.

e. Exhibitors and participants who are under the sponsorship of EXPO 2020.

f. Humanitarian cases returning for family reunion.

g. UAE Nationals.

8. Passengers must use UAE fast track and download ICA UAE apps in their mobile device.

For Passengers from Sharjah to India:

1. Below passengers are permitted to travel to India:

a. Indian Nationals or nationals of Nepal or Bhutan stranded in UAE.

b. All overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and person of Indian origin (PIO) cardholders holding passports of any country.

2. Passengers, including children and infants, must submit a self‑declaration form (SDF) under the Air Suvidha section on the online portal https://www.newdelhiairport.in before the scheduled departure of their flight with complete contact details and address.

3. Passengers must mention clearly in the SDF whether they plan to disembark at the arrival airport or take a connecting flight. Transit passengers must present the “T” (Transit) receipt on their SDF to state authority/government of India.

4. Passengers must be in possession of valid negative RT-PCR certificate issued no more than 96 hours before departure. The test report must be uploaded on the Air Suvidha online portal.

5. Passengers are required to carry printed copy of the self‑declaration form (SDF).

6. Children under 12 years are exempted from the testing requirements.

7. Passengers must also check additional requirements, if any, of the arrival city in India.

8. As per extant government regulations, passengers are permitted to travel to India from the United Kingdom only on a direct flight. Passengers shall not be allowed to travel to India through a transit airport of another country.

9. Passengers are required to download the Aarogya Setu App.

Passengers Transiting through Sharjah airport from India:

1. Passengers must comply with all the requirements of their final destination.

2. Passengers should have a valid Negative Covid-19 Test report issued within (72) hours from the time of collecting the sample up to schedule flight departure issued from an approved testing lab on https://www.icmr.gov.in which use QR code linked to the original report.

3. Passengers need to carry a printed copy of the report.

4. Follow all the precautionary and preventive measures.

Effective from 25^th September 2021, the Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) for travelers visiting Andaman and Nicobar are as follow. For more information Click here.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

Passengers tested positive on arrival will be kept in institutional quarantine.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Following passengers arriving into Port Blair shall have to produce negative RT-PCR report done within 48 hours prior to departure and will also undergo additional RT-PCR test on arrival at Port Blair.

a. Not vaccinated

b. Partially vaccinated (those who have taken only 1^st dose of COVID-19 vaccine) 

c. Those who have taken both the doses but have not completed 15 days since the administration of 2^nd dose

2. Passengers who are found symptomatic on arrival, irrespective of their vaccination status have to undergo RT-PCR / RAT test at the airport terminal to aid identification.

3. It is mandatory to follow COVID appropriate behavior (Wearing mask, maintaining social distancing, etc.) at all times, irrespective of status of vaccination.

4. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Exemptions:

1. All asymptomatic passengers who have been vaccinated with both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 15 days have lapsed in the administration of second dose of vaccine and are in possession of the final vaccination certificate issued through the COWIN portal are exempted from the mandatory requirement of carrying a negative RT-PCR report and also such passengers are exempted from undergoing additional RT-PCR test on arrival at Port Blair airport. Such passengers shall also have to produce the ID card / document mentioned in the vaccination certificate, for verification.

2. Infants below 1 year.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

Passenger Obligation:

Domestic:

1. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

2. All passengers are required to register themselves on Spandana website www.spandana.ap.gov.in and obtain clearance prior to booking their tickets.

Assam government has announced travel guidelines for all the passengers arriving in Assam. Click here to know more.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be conducted upon arrivals.

2. All passengers arriving into Assam shall mandatorily undergo RAT test upon arrival at their own cost (maximum INR 500)

3. If the test result of the RAT test is positive, the passenger will have to undergo home isolation or get admitted in private hospital or Government Health Institution depending on his/her medical condition.

4. If the test result of the RAT test is negative, the passenger will have to undergo RT-PCR at the airport itself. The cost of the RT-PCR test (maximum INR 250) shall be borne by the passenger.

5. Passengers shall be allowed to leave the airport once the sample/swab for RT-PCR test has been collected and with the condition that he/she shall remain under home quarantine until the result is declared.

6. If the test result of the RT-PCR test is positive, the passenger will have to undergo home isolation or get admitted in private hospital or Government Health Institution depending on his/her medical condition.

7. If the test result of the RT-PCR test is negative, the passenger can continue his/her activities adhering to COVID-19 behavior and norms of the state. 

Passenger Obligations:

1. All passengers who are vaccinated with two doses of Covid-19 vaccines and possess final vaccination certificate are exempted from mandatory testing on arrival.

2. Passengers who are vaccinated with single dose or not having any vaccination and those who are symptomatic even with two doses of vaccination shall have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR testing at their own cost on arrival in Assam, for which subsidized rate of Rs. 250/- only per RT-PCR test shall be charged.

3. All passengers must download the Aarogya Setu App.

Quarantine:

Mandatory 7 days home quarantine for all passengers even if the test of the result conducted on arrival is negative.

Exemption from Quarantine and on Arrival Tests:

1. Government officials and those travelling due to medical reasons and family bereavement shall exempted from mandatory quarantine.

2. Residents of North Eastern States other than Assam who are arriving in any airport in Assam from outside the state and are directly travelling onwards to any other Norther Eastern States shall be exempted from on arrival testing provided they are able to produce proof of address in the North Eastern States and are asymptomatic.

3. All Transit passengers of Intra Assam and Inter North Eastern States shall be exempted from on arrival testing provided they are able to produce proof of address in the North Eastern States and are asymptomatic.

Bihar government announces RT-PCR test report is not required to travel into Bihar.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be conducted upon arrivals.

2. Random RAT test will be free of cost at arrivals for passengers from other sectors.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers arriving from any state need not to carry a negative RT-PCR test report. 

2. Infants (0-24 months) are Exempted from testing.

3. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

4. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Chandigarh government has announced guidelines with respect to COVID-19 test report of passengers arriving into Chandigarh. For more information click here.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers arriving into Chandigarh are required to carry the below:

i. Certificate of Full/ Final Vaccination (both doses) OR

ii. Negative RT-PCR certificate of the last 72 hours.

2. Infants and children below 10 years of age are exempted from the above requirement.

3. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Note: This is applied for domestic passengers only and the requirement for arrival of International passengers shall continue to be governed by the extant guidelines of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

With immediate effect, passengers travelling to Delhi from any state do not need to carry RT-PCR test report anymore.

Health Screening:

Random sample collection will be done for passengers arriving from states where there has been a spurt in number for COVID-19 cases. Passengers will be allowed to exit after sample collection.

Quarantine:

1. Passengers who are found positive will be quarantined at home or CCC/CHC/Hospital for 10 days.

2. All constitutional and government functionaries and their staff members are exempted if they are asymptomatic.

Passenger Obligation:

1. RT-PCR test report is not required for passengers travelling to Delhi from any state.

2. The random testing on arrival will be done for passengers.

3. The cost of the RT-PCR testing will be borne by the Delhi Government.

4. Post testing, the passengers will be free to exit the buidling.

5. There will be no testing for transfer passengers.

6. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Goa government has announced travel guidelines for all the passengers arriving in Goa.

Health Screening:

Health screening shall be conducted for all passengers.

Quarantine:

None

Passenger Obligation:

1. It is thereby clarified that, COVID negative certificate shall mean RT-PCR/ TrueNat/ CBNAAT, Rapid Antigen Test or any other test as approved by ICMR. 

2. Fully vaccinated passengers who have completed 15 days after the second dose are permitted to enter in Goa. However they need to possess the vaccination certificate with them on arrival.

3. Passengers without final vaccination certificate mandatorily have to carry a COVID negative test report for a test done a maximum of 72 hours prior to entering in Goa.

4. Passenger entering in Goa for medical emergency , on production of proof are exempted from testing.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App. 

As per revised guidelines, passengers arriving into Gujarat need not carry negative RT-PCR certificate anymore. Click here to read the order.

Gujarat government has announced directive for passengers arriving from Kerala and Maharashtra. For more information Click here.

Health Screening: 

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers arriving into Gujarat are not required to posses negative RT-PCR certificate anymore. 

2. However, passengers must ensure that they continue wearing masks, carry sanitizers, and maintain social distancing at all times. 

3. Symptomatic individuals (Covid-19 or flu like symptoms) should avoid Non-essential and interstate travel to reduce the risk of infection.

4. If any symptoms of COVID is seen, the passenger will have to get the test done at the airport at their own cost.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Directive for passengers arriving from Kerala and Maharashtra:

1. Thermal screening and verification of vaccination status shall be done for all the passengers.

2. Carry RT-PCR Negative Test Report done within 72 hours Prior to departure.

3. If any passenger is not carrying RT-PCR then passenger shall undergo free of cost Rapid Antigen test on arrival.

4. Passengers suffering from any disease have to undergo RAT test on arrival and immediately should isolate accordingly.

5. If the passenger's RAT test found negative then the sample shall be send for RT-PCR test.

6. If the passenger is found covid-19  positive then the passenger should get admitted for treatment as per the guidelines and Genome Sequence shall be done. 

7. If passengers do not have symptoms but yet to take vaccination then they should monitor themselves for a period of 14 days and send details to medical officer for follow up. 

Exemption:

Passengers in possession of full vaccination certificate and have completed 15 days after second dose, provided they do not have any symptoms.

Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced restrictions for COVID containment. Click here to know more.

Health Screening:

COVID-19 test is mandatory for all passengers, except

Srinagar (SXR): for the Defense Personnel

Jammu (IXJ) : for the Defense Personnel arriving to join duty.

Quarantine:

No institutional quarantine now. Passengers if tested positive will be sent for 14 days home quarantine.

Please visit State Government’s website for detailed Quarantine Regulations.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers will have to compulsorily undergo a COVID-19 antigen test through any of the prescribed methods as per the protocol of the Government of J&K. 

2. Any passengers carrying a negative RT-PCR test report from the ICMR recognized laboratories issued within 48 hours of their travel are permitted to enter without having to undergo a re-test at the entry point.

3. passenger is required to fill up ICMR Health form on arrival

4. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Exemption:

Infants (0-2 years)

Ranchi:

Health Screening:

1. Mandatory thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala & Telangana.

2. Random testing of passengers will be done at the airport. 

Quarantine:

Symptomatic passengers will be tested for RT-PCR/TRUENAT and if found positive will be advised for home isolation.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers arriving into Ranchi need to mandatorily carry a negative RT-PCR test report done within 72 hours prior to departure.

2. In spite of carrying a negative RT-PCR report, all passengers arriving into Ranchi have to undergo COVID test at the airport. 

3. Free of charge RT-PCR test facility is available at Ranchi on arrival.

4. Infants (0-2 years) are exempted from RT-PCR testing requirement.

5. Passengers are advised to self monitor health for 14 days.

6. All arrival passengers must fill up the Self-Declaration Form for submission to State Health Dept. on arrival at Ranchi

7. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Effective from 2^nd Aug’21, passengers arriving from Maharashtra & Kerala are required to carry negative RT-PCR report issued within 72 hours irrespective of vaccination status. Click here to know more.

Government of Karnataka has announced compliance of COVID-19 State Protocol for students and employees from Kerala. For more information Click here.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

7 days home quarantine for all passengers.

Passenger Obligation:

All passengers must download Aarogya setu App.

Special surveillance measures for passengers arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala.

1. Passengers arriving from Kerala & Maharashtra mandatorily have to produce a negative RT-PCR certificate , that is not older than 72 hours irrespective of vaccination status.

Permitted exemptions for negative RT-PCR certificate are as follows :

i. Constitutional functionaries and health care professionals.

ii. Children below 2 years.

iii. In dire emergency situation (death in the family, medical treatment etc.) the passenger's swab will be collected on arrival in Karnataka with necessary details like phone number, address etc., duly verifying from his ID. On receipt of the RT-PCR test report, further action will be taken as per the state protocol.

The following detailed instructions for the students and employees arriving to Karnataka from Kerala are being issued for strict compliance.

1. All students/ employees shall compulsorily bring negative RT-PCR certificate that is not older than 72 hours & is irrespective of their Covid-19 vaccination status (one or two doses certificates). However, the validity of such certificates is for one week/ seven days.

a. The necessary arrangements for Institutional Quarantine (IQ) of students from Kerala has to be done by the Administrators / Principals of the educational institutions .

b. In case of employees necessary arrangements for IQ have to be made by the respective offices / companies / firms.

c. Under no circumstances such people shall be permitted to be in home isolation.

2. The students/ employees shall compulsorily be in Institutional Quarantine (IQ) and under strict supervision for seven days. On the seventh day they shall be tested by RT-PCR and on testing negative shall be released from IQ.

3. They shall further do self-assessment and in case of onset of symptoms shall get RT-PCR test done, seek medical consultation and follow the State protocol.

4. The passenger who tests positive shall compulsorily be shifted to a CCC and the contacts tested by RT-PCR, and if negative placed under IQ for seven days and on testing RT-PCR negative on the seventh day shall be released from IQ.

5. In cases of breakthrough infection ( More than 14 days after second dose ) and samples with Ct value of less than 25, shall be compulsorily sent for whole genomic sequencing and pending results the samples may be subjected to reflex/variant PCR testing (after the test kits are validated) to know the variant quickly.

6. Arrivals from Kerala other than students and employees, should produce the RT-PCR negative Test report and should be in Home Quarantine for 7 days.

Permitted exemptions for Institutional Quarantine (IQ) are as follows :

a. Constitutional functionaries, health care professionals and their spouses.

b. Children below 2 years.

c. In dire emergency situation (death in the family, medical treatment etc.)

d. Short term travelers (within 3 days )

e. Students arriving to Karnataka for examination along with one parent each (within 3 days)

All passengers shall be required to register their details on Generate e-Pass

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

2. COVID test for symptomatic passengers.

Passenger Obligation:

1. The RT-PCR negative test report is not required for the passengers who have taken two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

2. The passengers possessing final vaccination certificate should carry the certificate while attending the activities for which RT-PCR report is made mandate. However those who have developed symptoms of COVID-19 shall undergo RT-PCR test and carry the negative result.

3. Passengers who visit the State for a short period for purposes like business, official, trade, medical, court cases, property management or any like purposes shall be mandatory required to carry RT-PCR negative report not earlier than 72 hours . RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

4. All passengers shall be required to register their details on https://covid19jagratha.kerala.nic.in/ and obtain e-pass.

5. Upon arrival, passengers are required to show their e-pass to the Health Officials at airport.

6. All passengers intending to visit any other State or UT after entering Kerala shall be required to have the entry pass for Kerala and the State or UT s/he intends to visit.

7. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Exemptions:

Infants (0-2 years)

The Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) for travelers visiting Kerala. For more information Click here.

1. All passengers travelling into Kerala should register in e-Jagratha portal.

2. If passengers undertaking RT-PCR test on arrival, isolation is must at their respective places of stay till RT-PCR report is available.

3. If RT-PCR test is positive, patient should seek medical attention from health institution.

4. If RT-PCR test is negative, the passenger should follow strict universal masking, safe distancing and hand hygiene during their stay in Kerala. If they develop symptoms(fever, cough, sore throat, breathlessness, muscle pain, fatigability, anosmia, diarrhoea) during their stay in Kerala, they should seek medical attention immediately.

5. Passengers who do not carry a negative RT-PCR nor are fully vaccinated, can avail testing facility on arrival.

Administration of UT of Ladakh enforced effective control of covid-19 until 30^th September, 2021 with the Covid-19 containment guidelines. For more information Click here.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers arriving into Ladakh must have a negative RT-PCR report done within 96 hours before their arrival.

2. RT-PCR testing upon arrival is available for the passengers, however they will be quarantined at their own expense till the report is received.

3. Labourers without RT-PCR report will be send back at contractor's cost

4. Any passenger reported with severe COVID-19 symptoms will be isolated by the District Administration along with their contacts.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Quarantine:

1. Passengers who are declared the suspects in the Aarogya Setu App will mandatorily be home quarantined for 14 days.

2. If the suspects in the Aarogya Setu App develop any symptoms, will be administered a COVID-19 test by the District Surveillance Officer and till such time their test report is declared negative, they will have to stay under home quarantine along with other family members.  

3. Any passenger develops symptoms, they should inform District Surveillance Officer of the respective district immediately, they will be administered a COVID-19 test by the District Surveillance Officer and till such time their test report is declared negative, they will have to stay under mandatory quarantine

Exemptions:

1. Passengers in possession of final vaccination certificate, i.e., those who have taken both doses and have completed 15 days since the receipt of the 2^nd dose shall be exempted from pre-departure RT-PCR requirement, provided such passenger has no clinical symptoms of Covid-19.

2. Personnel of Defense & Central Armed Police are exempted from above provisions.

Maharashtra government announces that the passengers who have been vaccinated with both the doses of Covid-19 vaccine and 15 days have lapsed since the administration of second dose of vaccine and are in possession of the final vaccination certificate issued through the COWIN portal shall be exempted from mandatory requirement of possessing a negative RT-PCR report on their entry into states.

Note: This exemption is applicable for domestic as well as international passengers.

It is mandated that despite this exemption order in place, all passengers, irrespective of status of vaccination must follow COVID appropriate behavior(wearing mask, frequent sanitizing of hand, maintaining social distancing) at all times.

Passengers failing to do so will not be allowed to board the flight. Passengers travelling to Nagpur can get the test done on arrival.

Passengers travelling to Mumbai and Pune from other airports in Maharashtra do not require RT-PCR reports.

Aurangabad:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

Quarantine:

No quarantine & hand stamping for asymptomatic passenger.

Passenger Obligation

1. All passengers arriving into Maharashtra will need to carry a negative RT-PCR test done within 72 hours of arrival into the state. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Submit contact details with authorities, in case the test result come positive the state officials will contact.

3. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

Exemption:

Passengers carrying a final vaccination certificate (both doses taken) that has been issued no less than 15 days before the date of travel.

Pune:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

No quarantine & hand stamping for asymptomatic passenger

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers arriving into Maharashtra will need to carry a negative RT-PCR test report done within 72 hours of arrival into the state. Passengers failing to do so will not be allowed to board the flight.

2. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App.

Exemption:

1. Passengers carrying a final vaccination certificate (both doses taken) that has been issued no less than 15 days before the date of travel.

2. Armed Forces/their family and Members of Parliament.

3. Passengers arriving into Pune from any airports within Maharashtra.

Shirdi:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

1. Symptomatic passengers shall be sent to nearest COVID Care Center

2. APHO team will put a quarantine stamp on left hand of the passenger.

3. No quarantine & hand stamping for asymptomatic passenger

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers arriving into Maharashtra will need to carry a negative RT-PCR test done within 72 hours of arrival into the state. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Submit contact details with authorities, in case the test result come positive the state officials will contact.

3. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

Exemption:

Passengers carrying a final vaccination certificate (both doses taken) that has been issued no less than 15 days before the date of travel.

Nagpur:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

Quarantine:

1. Symptomatic passengers shall be sent to nearest COVID Care Center

2. No quarantine & hand stamping for asymptomatic passenger

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers arriving into Maharashtra will need to carry a negative RT-PCR test done within 72 hours of arrival into the state. 

2. Passenger not having RT-PCR report must undergo the test at the airport on arrival at their own expense.

3. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

4. Submit contact details with authorities, in case the test result come positive the state officials will contact.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

Exemption:

1. Passengers carrying a final vaccination certificate (both doses taken) that has been issued no less than 15 days before the date of travel.

2. Infants (0-2years)

3. All passengers travelling to Nagpur from other airports in Maharashtra.

Mumbai:

Municipal corporation of greater Mumbai announces updated quarantine guidelines for international passengers travelling from UK, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and Brazil. For detailed information, Click here .

To know the new norms for passenger exemption from Institutional quarantine, Click here 

Know how the new guidelines by government are impacting your travel from/to Mumbai. To get clear information prior booking, Click here.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

1. Passengers who test positive will be sent for institutional quarantine in Mumbai.

2. Asymptomatic passengers are required to undergo 14 days of home quarantine. i.e. 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home with self-monitoring of health.

3. If it is a returning/onward journey within 7 days then no quarantine is required.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers arriving into Maharashtra will need to carry a negative RT-PCR test done within 72 hours of arrival into the state. RT-PCR timeline starts from the passengers entry from any part of country into Maharashtra.

2. Submit contact details with authorities, in case the test result come positive the state officials will contact.

3. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App.

Exemption:

1. Passengers carrying a final vaccination certificate (both doses taken) that has been issued no less than 15 days before the date of travel.

2. Infants upto 2 years.

3. All passengers travelling to Mumbai from other airports in Maharashtra 

All international arriving passengers can get their RT-PCR test done at T2 Arrivals Lounge Area.

Passengers travelling from UK, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and Brazil:

1. Passengers arriving/transiting through flights originating from Brazil requires compulsory 7 days of institutional (hotel) quarantine on arrival irrespective of negative report pre boarding. This will apply to all the passengers belonging to Maharashtra State arriving in Mumbai international airport.

2. The passengers from other States than Maharashtra taking connecting flights after their arrival will be allowed to take flights if their RT-PCR test report is negative at the airport. Information of such travelers to be sent to respective States.

3. Continue to follow the guidelines of compulsory institutional (hotel) quarantine for 7 days for travelers arriving /transiting from UK, Middle East, Europe and South Africa and test them by RT-PCR on day 7 [Self paid].

i. If travelers are found positive/symptomatic on arrival or on day 7, shift them to Isolation facility at Seven Hills Hospital if the travelers are from UK. If the travelers are from Middle East, Europe, South Africa and Brazil, shift to G.T. Hospital or designated private hospitals [Bombay, Raheja, Hinduja and Reliance Hospitals] as per the choice of the travelers.

ii. If travelers are found negative on day 7, discharge from institutional quarantine and send for mandatory home quarantine for another 7 days with Stamp and Undertaking that they will abide by the home quarantine rules and they will be followed up by the MOsH team regularly.

iii. The contacts of those travelers who turn positive during Home quarantine or on arrival will be followed up and isolated as per previous guidelines.

4. The institutional quarantine is to be exempted on arrival with reference to the circular issued by the Director of Land Acquisition under No. Dir.LA/1447 dated 24.12.2020 and as per the guidelines under Vande Bharat Mission for the officials working in the Embassy.

5. During hotel quarantine, the designated hotels to follow SOPs of Quarantine Guidelines and do not allow passengers to go outside the hotel premises and to also follow necessary precautions within the hotel premises.

All above guidelines to be followed strictly and reports to be sent to EPID Cell [MCGM] of daily surveillance of passengers.

As per the circular by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, dated 20.03.2021 below are the exempted passengers for institutional quarantine:

1. Elderly passengers above 65 years of age.

2. Pregnant women in advanced state of pregnancy.

3. Both parents accompanying children below 5 years of age.

4. Passengers having serious illness and require immediate medical attention such as cancer, severe physical disability, mental illness, cerebral palsy on production of supporting documents and medical conditions that need admission in medical institutions immediately.

5. Extreme family distress condition i.e. father, mother, son, daughter in critical condition(On death bed), warm accident in family, death of immediate family member (only on production of convincing support documents to the airport staff)

6. Passengers who have completed their both Covid- 19 vaccine dosage (on production of both vaccination certificates and also a self-declaration in prescribed format has to be produced).

7. Medical Professionals that intend to travel for performing life saving surgery/ attending critical patients (on production of proof from the hospitals where the surgery/medical service is intended to be performed)  

Kolhapur:

Health Screening:

None

Quarantine: No quarantine & hand stamping for asymptomatic passenger

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers arriving into Maharashtra will need to carry a negative RT-PCR test done within 72 hours of arrival into the state. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Submit contact details with authorities, in case the test result come positive the state officials will contact.

3. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App.

Exemption:

Passengers carrying a final vaccination certificate (both doses taken) that has been issued no less than 15 days before the date of travel.

Effective immediately, The state government of Bhubaneshwar has issued guidelines for passengers arriving at Biju Patnaik International Airport(BPIA). For more information Click here to read more

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has issued stipulations for passengers arriving in Bhubaneswar, Click here to read more.

Health Screening:

Thermal Screening as per COVID protocol will be carried out for all the departing passengers arriving from any state.

Quarantine:

1. Any arriving passenger failing to produce RT-PCR negative/ RAT negative report or Final COVID Vaccination Certificate will have to undergo mandatory RAT test at the testing facility at the airport.

2. Any passenger who tests positive, will have to undergo 7 days mandatory home/ institutional quarantine/ paid quarantine and will be further dealt as per  the treatment protocol.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All incoming passengers from all states have to produce mandatory RAT/ RT-PCR negative report which must be done maximum 48 hours prior to arrival in Bhubaneswar or a final dose of COVID vaccination certificate.

2. People coming without such report shall have to undergo mandatory RAT test at the testing facility created at Bhubaneswar Airport.

3. Rapid Antigen Test is available on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport (free of cost) for the passengers not carrying RT-PCR test report or 2nd dose of Vaccination report.

4. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Punjab government has announced guidelines with respect to COVID-19 test report of passengers arriving into Punjab. For more information click here.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers arriving into Punjab are required to carry the below:

i. Certificate of Full/ Final Vaccination (both doses) OR

ii. Negative RT-PCR certificate of the last 72 hours.

2. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Exemptions:

1. Infants and children below 10 years.

2. Covid recovered patients.

Note: This is applied for domestic passengers only and the requirement for arrival of International passengers shall continue to be governed by the extant guidelines of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Rajasthan government announces revised guidelines for all the passengers arriving into Rajasthan.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

2. COVID test shall be done for all symptomatic passengers.

3. Random RT-PCR testing shall be done.

4. Oxygen saturation testing shall be done.

Quarantine:

1. Symptomatic passengers shall be isolated and taken to nearest health facility.

2. Passengers not having RT-PCR report, can get the test done on arrival at the airport and then they have to undergo 15 days institutional quarantine until their test report is negative. Home quarantine will be allowed only after registering under form 4.

3. Government Officials holding constitutional positions and medical support team shall be exempted from pre-departure RT-PCR however shall have to undergo 15days home quarantine upon arrival into the state.

Exemption:

1. The officers / soldiers of the Armed Forces are exempted from the mandatory RT-PCR negative report of 72 hours on arrival in the state. Click here to know more.

2. Passengers in possession of vaccination certificate showing 1 dose complete. For more information Click here.

3. Passengers holding constitutional positions

4. Medical Personnel (Doctors/Nurses) 

5. Infant under 2 years

Passenger Obligation:

1. It is MANDATORY for passengers arriving from other states to carry a COVID negative report from an ICMR approved lab not earlier than 72 hours.

2. All passengers must submit Self-Health Declaration and go through screening process.

3.Passengers traveling to Udaipur are mandatorily required to upload a copy of their RT-PCR negative report on http://emitra.rajasthan.gov.in

4. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

None.

Passenger Obligation:

None.

Uttar Pradesh government announces guidelines for all the passengers arriving into Uttar Pradesh.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be done for all passengers.

Passenger Obligation:

1. It is mandatory for the passengers arriving from Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Odisha to carry a negative RT-PCR report done with 72 hours of arrival.

2. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

3. Passenger will need to register on state website before they exit the arrival hall using below web link or phone number

4. Web Link : https://reg.upcovid.in or call 1800-180-5145.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Exemptions:

1. Passengers possessing final vaccination certificate (completed both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine)

2. Children upto 12 years at the Lucknow airport.

3. Children upto 5 years at the Varanasi airport.

West Bengal government announces special surveillance measures for passengers coming into West Bengal, click here to know more.

Effective from 8^th Aug 2021, passengers arriving into West Bengal from Pune, Chennai and Mumbai are required to carry a negative RT-PCR certificate irrespective of vaccination status. For more information Click here.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

2. Symptomatic passengers shall be taken to nearest facility for COVID test

Quarantine:

1. 14 days of Self-monitoring for all asymptomatic passengers is advised.

2. For symptomatic passengers, the Health Authorities will decide the Quarantine requirement on case basis

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers arriving to West Bengal are required to mandatorily carry a proof of full vaccination or a COVID negative RT-PCR report done within 72 hours of flight departure.

2. All Passengers from Pune, Chennai and Mumbai arriving into West Bengal must carry a negative RT- PCR report for a test conducted between 72hrs of flight departure (whether fully or partially or non Vaccinated)

3. The Date and time of Sample collection must not be older than 72 hrs from the time of Commencement of Journey.

4. Stringent Checks across the Domestic Terminal will be conducted by the West Bengal Govt Health Officials.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Exemption:

1. Passengers arriving from other states except Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu who have taken 2 doses of vaccination and possess final vaccination certificate.

2. Children below 2 years old.

3. Transit passengers whose final destination is not west Bengal and do not need to come out of the airport.

4. Emergency cases like death of someone closely related will also be exempted from prior testing. However, in this case they will have to apply for such exemption at least 48 hours prior to travel on [email protected] and further will be required to get themselves tested on arrival at the airport at their own cost.