State-wise travel guidelines

Regulations in Abu Dhabi

Though the ICA approval requirement is discontinued for passengers to arrive AUH, below points are mandated.

• Passengers should check their clearance to travel AUH by updating their Passport Number/Emirates ID card number on the website - (uaeentry.ica.gov.ae)

• Authorities recommended that passengers should check their clearance before booking tickets as eligibility is subjective.

• Airlines should not override API clearance while accepting passengers. Even if passengers have ICA clearance, they may not get API approval. Hence not to be accepted.

• Also all passengers (UAE nationals, Residents, Tourists & Transit/transfer) must test

A. Negative within 96 hrs from the test date. (test must be performed in approved labs by country of origin)

B. Airline & GHA must ensure passengers holding negative PCR test results of pre-testing prior checking-in from origin.

C. Passengers must carry a hard copy of the results.

• Passengers will undergo PCR prior Immigration upon their arrival at AUH.

A. Children under 12 & people of determination (with severe & moderate impairment) are exempted from pre-PCR test and will have to undergo PCR test prior arrival to AUH only.

• Passengers will be asked to sign a consent form at Immigration counter for self-quarantine (for 14 Days).

• Passenger is to download ALHOSN app for tracking purposes.

NOTE:

In previous dates, a large number of passengers from other airlines (IX, TK, PK, BG and 3L) became INAD on arrival at AUH. Those airlines were held responsible and were asked to deport passengers to origin stations. Kindly advise all team members to accept passengers for AUH only if they get API clearance during check in.

*Agency and passenger needs to ensure that they fulfil conditions by Indian and UAE authorities. Go Air is not liable for any offloading due to any state and country regulations.

Click here to view the passenger journey operations resumption during pandemics.

Regulations for Dhaka - Bangladesh

For Passengers from India to Bangladesh

1. Nationals/Residents of Bangladesh and foreign nationals holding visa from Bangladesh

2. Any Indian national holding any type of valid visa from Bangladesh

For Passengers from Bangladesh to India

1. All Bangladesh nationals can apply for all categories of visas ( including dependents) except TOURIST VISA, for travel to India

2. All existing visas except TOURIST VISA and MEDICAL VISA which remained suspended since 12th March 2020 are hereby restored for travel to India

3. All Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders holding passports issued Bangladesh

4. Bangladeshi nationals/residents (Including diplomats) and foreigners (Including diplomats) holding valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines

Passengers from both the countries should mandatorily carry COVID-19 Negative Certificate after duly completing PCR test within 72 hours of the journey.

Regulations for Dubai

1. Fill the Declaration Form before arriving at Dubai.Click here to download the passenger health deaclaration form.

2. Download the COVID-19 Dubai Smart App before departure Click here to check the Smart App process

3. Print Negative COVID-19 Certificate. PCR test no later than 96 hours before departure. Children under 12 and passengers with moderate to severe disabilities are exempt from PCR.

4. All Negative COVID-19 Certificates must be signed and stamped by a healthcare provider (Digital stamp and signatures are acceptable).

5. Undergo PCR test at Dubai arrivals and self-isolate until results.Click here to download the Quarantine Declaration form

6. GDRFA Approval is required for Dubai Issued residence visa on https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx

7. ICA approval is required for other emirates issued visas on https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/guest/index.html#/residents-entry-confirmation

8. Tourists with valid visa or visa on arrival are not required to get any approvals from GDRFA or ICA.

9. Tourists are required to be holding a valid round trip ticket from the country of origin.

10. Tourists are required to have a hotel booking/address proof, and sufficient funds to cover daily expenses during their stay.

11. As per Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, below are the list of the blacklisted laboratories for the RT-PCR test

i. Suryam Lab in Jaipur

ii. Microhealth Lab in the cities of Kerala and Trivandrum

iii. Dr. P. Bhasin Pathlabs (P) ltd. in Delhi

iv. Noble Diagnostic Centre in Delhi

v. 360 Diagnostic & Health Services

vi. AARA Clinical Laboratories

*Agency and passenger needs to ensure that they fulfil conditions by Indian and UAE authorities. Go Air is not liable for any offloading due to any state and country regulations.

Flying to Sharjah

UAE residents whose visas are expired and have exited the country before 01 March 2020 can enter now and their visa will be extended till December 31 2020. Residents who exited after March 01 2020 should enter the country before expiry date of the residence visa.

Before flight

1. If you are an Abu Dhabi or Al Ain UAE resident:, visit uaeentry.ica.gov.ae before you book your flight to verify your entry status. Take a photocopy of your passport and UAE resident visa.

2. Take covid-19 PCR test within 96 hours of the flight departure time from the approved medical facility - Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi (icmr.gov.in). UAE Nationals and children below 12 years of age are exempt from the test.

3. Print your negative covid-19 PCR test result. You will be required to present physical copy of the report at the check-in counter.

Upon arriving in Sharjah

1. Download ALHOSN mobile application.

2. Take another covid-19 PCR test upon arrival and self-quarantine until the test result comes.

3. You will be free to leave the quarantine after getting negative test result. Passengers with positive result will have to isolate themselves as per the guidelines of Ministry of Health and Prevention.

Regulations for Maldives (Malé)

India to Maldives (Malé)

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

3. The following categories of travellers must hold a negative result for a nucleic acid test (PCR test) for COVID- l9 prior to entry into the Maldives.

(a) All Tourist

(b) Special Visa holders who duration of stay in the Maldives will be up to seven days

(c) Business visa holders whose duration of stay in the Maldives will be up to seven days

(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 - will exceed seven days

(f) Crew of ships who arrive by air to sign onto a ship

4. The sample for the PCR test must be taken not more than 96 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure from the first port of embarkation en-route to the Maldives.

5. Children below one year old are exempt from the requirement of a COVID-19 test.

6. lf the passenger makes a transit during the journey, the initial PCR test will be valid if the transit does not exceed 24 hours.

7. lf a passenger makes a transit exceeding 24 hours, the passenger must take a repeat PCR test within 96 hours prior to embarkation at the port of transit.

8. The PCR test document containing the test result should state:

(a) Name of the passenger (name as in passport)

(b) Passport number

(c) Name and address of the testing laboratory

(d) Type of test stated as PCR test

(e) Date of sampling (0 Result)

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

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

11. Passengers who are required to present PCR Test results on arrival should attach the results while completing the online Traveller Health Declaration form.

12. 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.

13. Passengers except those specified in paragraph 3 and 5 are required to undergo mandatory home quarantine (in their place of residency or work) for l4 days, conduct test for COVID-19 and obtain a COVID-19 Negative PCR Test Result before they are released from quarantine. Health protection Agency's Guideline for Quarantine: - 'Travel related Home Quarantine procedure for those travelling from abroad returning to Male' and travelling from Male' to other islands' is available on https://covid19.health.gov.mv/downloads/ https://covid19.health.gov.mv/downloads/

Below is the Exemption list of people from PCR test on arrival to Maldives:

(a) Citizens of Maldives

(b) Holders of Employment Visas

(c) Holders of Dependent Visas

(d) Holders of Student Visas

(e) Holders of Marriage Visas

(f) Infants less than 1 year of age

Maldives (Malé) to India

1. lt is the responsibility of the passenger to fulfil the health requirements for the country of departure. lf required, passenger must carry COVID-19 Negative PCR Test Results with them when arriving at the Airport check-in counter.

2. Departing passengers must report to the COVID-19 hotline number l676 if they are having any of the following symptoms, within 24hrs 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

3. All departing passengers and airline crew must complete the online Traveller Health Declaration form for departure. The Health Declaration form for departure must be submitted before the time of departure but not exceed 24hrs before the time of departure. The online Traveller Health Declaration form is available from Maldives immigration website portal https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/

4.All passengers arriving from Male into Bangalore are required to have an RT-PCR Negative Test Report (issued within 72 hours from time of departure), from an ICMR recognized laboratory.

Click here to read the Air Transport circular issued by Maldives Civil Aviation Authority.

It is mandatory for passengers to show a valid negative RT-PCR test report issued by an ICMR recognized laboratory up on arrival at Port Blair. The RT-PCR test should be taken within 48 hours prior to commencement of journey.

Click here to download the standard operating procedure (SOP) on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in Andaman Islands.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers.

2. COVID-19 test will be done on random basis.

Quarantine:

1. Symptomatic passengers shall be tested and shall be required to go for Institutional Quarantine till the test results are available.

2. Basis the test result further course of quarantine shall be decided by Health Authorities.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

2. Passenger is required to undergo COVID-19 Test at the Airport as directed by the Health Authorities.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

2. 10% of randomly selected people and preference to people of more than 60 years age and children of less than 10 years coming by domestic air mode by taking test swab at airports itself

Quarantine:

1. Domestic Air Travel – 14 days of home quarantine

2. International Air Travel- 7 Days of institutional quarantine. Test may be conducted between 05th and 7th day and based on result follow up action to be initiated as per COVID Instant Order -52.

3. Exemption can be given for business persons from Home Quarantine subject to they providing COVID negative certificate issued by ICMR authorized laboratory within the last three days of arrival.

Passenger Obligation:

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.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be conducted upon arrivals

2. COVID swab test will be conducted upon arrivals. Antigen test available in GAU.

Quarantine:

1. 2 days of Institutional Quarantine followed by 08 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers. This is applicable for DIB/IXS/JRH.

2. For GAU, since Antigen test is available & results are available in 60 mins, following shall be the steps for arriving passengers from other states.

i. If the test result is positive, the passenger will be moved to COVID facility for further processing.

ii. If the results are negative, swab test will be done & sent for RT-PCR COVID-19 test also. The passenger will be allowed to proceed and Home quarantine for 08 days.

iii. If the passenger does not wish to Home quarantine, district administration will facilitate the quarantine option in a hotel. The expenses will need to be paid by the passengers.

Exception to Quarantine:

Below mentioned categories shall be exempted from Institutional Quarantine, however they will be required to go for 14 days of Home Quarantine

1. Pregnant women

2. Elderly person above 75 years

3. Person due to attend funeral of immediate relation

4. Children below 10 years

5. Divyang

6. Immediate relative of hospitalized patients

7. People with pre-existing health conditions

8. Passengers returning the same day.

Exemption to quarantine shall also to be given for following scenarios

1. Husband & Wife traveling to Assam together,

2. Husband, wife & their children traveling together to Assam,

3. Husband, wife & their parents traveling together.

4. Exemption will be given to asymptomatic passengers of the above categories. Every person of the group shall undergo 14 days home quarantine after compliance with health protocols.

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

Passenger Obligation:

• All passengers must fill Health Declaration form prescribed by state to upon arrival.

• Passengers further travelling to other destinations will be transported to respective district & processed as per the State policy

• Passengers opting for connecting flights must ensure it doesn’t involve night halt. Failure to do so may result in quarantine for a specific period before commencing onward journey

• All passengers travelling in capacity of military or para military personnel on official duty will be allowed to directly travel to their respective cantonment/ camp where they will be quarantined.

• All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be conducted upon arrivals

Quarantine:

No quarantine

Passenger Obligation:

All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Health Screening:

1. COVID-19 tests shall be performed on random basis for all passengers travelling to Punjab

2. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers

Quarantine:

1. If the test result is positive passenger/s shall be shifted to isolation centre

2. 14 days of Home Quarantine for all asymptomatic passengers travelling to Punjab

3. No quarantine for business and Corporate traveler.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passenger is required to fill up Health Declaration form upon arrival

2. Passenger is required to undergo COVID-19 Test at the Airport as directed by the Health Authorities

3. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

4. All passenger must register on COVA Punjab App before commencing their journey.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening & Health Profiling will be conducted upon arrivals

Quarantine:

1. ONLY for symptomatic passengers, institutional quarantine till the test results are available.

2. 14 days of Home Quarantine for all asymptomatic passengers with an undertaking that they will abide by all Quarantine Regulations

Passenger Obligation:

ITS NOT MANDATORY to apply for epass.

Health Screening:

1. COVID Test is not required.

2. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers upon arrival.

Quarantine:

International Passengers:

1. 07 days of Institutional Quarantine at Government facility at no charge or paid quarantine at designated hotels.

2. 07 days of Home Quarantine, post Institutional Quarantine.

Domestic Passengers: 07 days of Home Quarantine.

Constitutional & Govt. functionaries and their staff members are exempted from 7 days of home quarantine.

Passenger Obligation:

All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

International Passengers:

1. Submit Self declaration form online at least 72 hours before scheduled travel

2. Give an undertaking on the portal for quarantine norms.

3. For exemption from quarantine, passengers can also uploaded RT-PCR test report 96 hours prior to under taking the journey. Passengers must give an undertaking of authenticity of the report. False information will attract criminal prosecution.

Health Screening:

None

Quarantine:

None

Passenger Obligation:

All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

Ahmedabad:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

Quarantine:

Domestic travelers who are *asymptomatic* and entering Gujarat will not be quarantined, however they will be permitted to go with advice that they will self-monitor their health for 14 days.

International arrivals passengers need to go under 7 days of Institutional Quarantine followed by 7 days of Home Quarantine along with filling up and submission of self-reporting form after arrival at airport.

It is mandatory for all passengers arriving at Surat to fill online 'Novel corona self-reporting form' and to download 'SMC COVID-19 Tracker' app by clicking on below mentioned links:

1. Step 1(fill online self-reporting form and generate traveler ID): https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/EServices/Covid19SelfReporting

2. Step 2( download SMC covid-19 tracker app and  enter traveler ID).

Passenger Obligation

All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

STV : It is mandatory for all passengers arriving at Surat to fill online 'Novel corona self-reporting form' and to download ' Covid-19 Tracker App' app.

Airlines Obligation

1. Ensure the availability of arriving passenger data to SMC Officers.

2. Providing the hard copy of Passenger Manifest to on duty SMC officers at Surat Airport regarding arriving passengers on timely manner.

3. Sending soft copy of Passenger Manifest to SMC commissioner on daily basis on below mail: [email protected]

4. Ensure that all the arriving passengers have filled up the Self Declaration Form available on the Website of Surat Municipal Corporation at below mentioned Link. https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/EServices/Covid19SelfReporting

5. Necessary coordination with origin station may be ensured by Surat airport airlines Station manager to inform passengers travelling to Surat regarding the same with proper information being sent to passengers at the time of booking/ through SMS etc.

6. Necessary announcement (In-Flight) and publicity of the same may be ensured at Origin station for passengers regarding the same.

Airport/State obligation

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

Health Screening:

1. COVID Test is not required.

2. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers upon arrival.

Quarantine:

14 days of Home Quarantine.

Passenger Obligation:

All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Health Screening

1. COVID Test is not required

2. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers upon arrival

Quarantine

1. 14 days of Institutional Quarantine for passengers arriving from any Red Zone district outside of Himachal Pradesh or passengers having ILI (Influenza Like Illness) symptoms irrespective of the zone from where they are arriving.

2. 14 days of Home Quarantine for passengers arriving from any Red Zone district outside of Himachal Pradesh and are carrying COVID-19 negative test report from ICMR authorized lab which should not be older than 48 hours from the date of departure.

Passenger Obligation

1. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

2. Entry/Exit from State borders will be allowed only from 6 A.M. – 8 P.M.

Health Screening:

COVID-19 test is mandatory for all passengers, except for the Defense Personnel.

Quarantine:

1. Institutional Quarantine for all passengers till test results are available

2. If test results are positive, they will be sent to COVID facility/hospital for treatment and recovery

3. If test results are negative, mandatory Home Quarantine for 14 days from the date of testing

Exception to Quarantine:

1. If arriving passengers have a contactable mobile number with Arogya Setu app download will be allowed to home quarantine. Passenger will have to wait for test results.

2. Pregnant Women in 3rd trimester.

3. Cancer patients on chemotherapy.

4. Chronically ill patients.

5. Mothers with infants below 1 year

6. Children below 10 years travelling without a family member.

7. Govt of India personal on bonna fide government duty.

8. Defense Personnel

9. Business travelers with confirmed return or onward ticket within 4 days of arrival and confirmed Hotel Reservation

10. Passengers with RTPCR Negative Test report from ICMR authorized lab, which should not be older than 48 hours from the date of arrival

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

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passenger is required to fill up ICMR Health form on arrival

2. Passenger is required to undergo COVID-19 Test at the Airport

3. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Ranchi:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers.

Quarantine:

14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers

Exception to Quarantine:

All passengers intending to exit Jharkhand within 72 hours of the arrival shall be exempted from quarantine.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers seeking quarantine exemption shall be required to provide confirmed return/onward journey ticket within 72 hours of arrival.

2. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Passenger Obligation

ITS NOT MANDATORY to apply for epass.

Health Screening

Health Profiling of passengers to ascertain asymptomatic/symptomatic and advise accordingly.

Quarantine

No Quarantine

Passengers Arriving From Maldives ( Malé )

All passengers arriving from Malé into Bengaluru are required to have an RT-PCR Negative Test Report (issued within 72 hours from time of departure), from an ICMR recognized laboratory.

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