State-wise travel guidelines

As per the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS Cov-2) and considering the safety of passengers, crew, those engaged in airport operations and the public interest, the suspension of operation of all air services and the movement of inbound passenger to UAE from any point in the Republic of India is extended, effective from Tuesday 4th May 2021, until further notice.

This decision does not apply to :

- The members of the diplomatic missions

- UAE nationals

- Holder of a UAE golden visa

- Those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities.

As per the protocol received from the command and control center, below is the updated procedure to be followed by the exempted categories of passengers, who will be granted permission to enter UAE from India.

1. The exempted passengers shall hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample and also ensure that the time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.

2. The PCR test reports shall be accepted only from a certified lab which use a QR code.

3. PCR test(s) has to be carried out upon arrival at the airport.

4. It is MANDATORY for the exempted inbound passengers from India to sign an Indemnity document to ensure home/hotel quarantine for ten (10) days, from the date of arrival

5. It is mandatory to download the application (DXB Covid-19) upon their arrival at Dubai Airports and provide/complete the required information.

Airline Obligation:

Airlines and/or private operators shall NOT accept any passenger(s) on board, if such passenger has travelled to and/or visited the Republic of India within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry in to the UAE and whose final destination is Dubai or in transit through Dubai, except for UAE Nationals who are returning to UAE.

For passengers from Abu Dhabi 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. Customers 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 with airline representative at the time of check-in 

Note: Children under 12 years are exempted from pre-Covid test

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

4. Passengers are required to download the Arogya Setu App.

For passengers from India to Abu Dhabi 

1. UAE nationals, residents and others seeking visa on arrival shall be allowed to travel

2. Customers with new employment visas issued by Government or Semi Government organizations are also allowed to travel Abu Dhabi

3. ICA or GDRFA approval is not required, however it is mandatory for the UAE residents to upload their Emirates ID number, passport, and nationality on https://uaeentry.ica.gov.ae to verify the authenticity of their travel. In order to be able to travel, customers must show a green status against their registration details on above website

4. Seamen shall be allowed to travel to Abu Dhabi with all necessary documents such as passport, CDC booklet, Guarantee letter, Ok to Board Letter and should be in possession of valid 96Hrs transit visa. Seamen intending to travel beyond UAE are currently not permitted to travel on our flights

5. Customers must carry a negative PCR certificate in printed form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/ issued no more than 96 hours before departure. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English or Arabic. Hand written certificates shall not be permitted. 96Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection.

6. The negative PCR certificate held by the customer must have a QR code on it linking it to their original test report and must have the date and time of sample collection and the test result mentioned accurately. Customers holding a negative PCR certificate without a QR code shall be denied boarded at the origin station.

Note: Children under 12 years are exempted from pre-Covid test

7. Residents must undergo a PCR test upon arrival into Abu Dhabi as well

8. Transit/transfer beyond UAE will not be permitted

9. All customers arriving into Abu Dhabi shall undergo mandatory 14 day home quarantine and will be provided with a medical wristband

10. Following customers will be exempted from 14 day home quarantine

i. Customers holding diplomatic passports

ii.Customers below the age of 18 years

11. Symptomatic customers upon arrival into Abu Dhabi will have undergo 14 day institutional quarantine

12. All customers must fill a health declaration form and submit it at the Immigration counter on arrival

13. All customers must download and register on the ALHOSN App

As per the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS Cov-2) and considering the safety of passengers, crew, those engaged in airport operations and the public interest, the suspension of operation of all air services and the movement of inbound passenger to UAE from any point in the Republic of India is extended, effective from Tuesday 4th May 2021, until further notice.

This decision does not apply to :

- The members of the diplomatic missions

- UAE nationals

- Holder of a UAE golden visa

- Those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities.

As per the protocol received from the command and control center, below is the updated procedure to be followed by the exempted categories of passengers, who will be granted permission to enter UAE from India.

1. The exempted passengers shall hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample and also ensure that the time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.

2. The PCR test reports shall be accepted only from a certified lab which use a QR code.

3. PCR test(s) has to be carried out upon arrival at the airport.

4. It is MANDATORY for the exempted inbound passengers from India to sign an Indemnity document to ensure home/hotel quarantine for ten (10) days, from the date of arrival

5. It is mandatory to download the application (DXB Covid-19) upon their arrival at Dubai Airports and provide/complete the required information.

Airline Obligation:

Airlines and/or private operators shall NOT accept any passenger(s) on board, if such passenger has travelled to and/or visited the Republic of India within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry in to the UAE and whose final destination is Dubai or in transit through Dubai, except for UAE Nationals who are returning to UAE.

For passengers travelling from Dubai to India

1. Passengers must carry a negative RT-PCR certificate in printed form, issued no more than 72 hours before departure.

2. COVID test facility is available on arrival. All passengers must undergo a PCR test upon arrival into India as well

3. 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

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

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

6. All passengers must download the Arogya Setu app

For passengers travelling from India to Dubai

Effective from 22^nd April, passengers must hold a VALID Covid-19 test certificate, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/ issued within 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample up to departure.

1. The time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” should be accurate.

2. The certificate must be in printed format and must indicate a NEGATIVE test result, described either in ARABIC or ENGLISH, issued from a certified lab at the point of origin, where the passenger is travelling from.

3. Effective 22^nd April 2021, it is MANDATORY that the report includes a QR code which is linked to the original report, for verification purposes by the airlines through a cell phone and validation by the representatives of Health Authority upon passenger arrival at Dubai Airport.

4. The certificate must be a Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test. Other test certificates including antibody tests and home testing kits are not accepted.

5. SMS and digital certificates are not acceptable.

6. Handwritten certificates are not acceptable.

7. GDRFA approval for Dubai Issued residence visa on

https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/Smart_OTCServicesPortal/ReturnPermitService.aspx

8. ICA eligibility registration for other emirates issued visas on

https://smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/guest/index.html#/residents-entry-confirmation

9. Residents with expired visas are not allowed entry, even if holding GDRFA/ICA approval.

10. Residents overstayed more than 180 days are not allowed entry.  They need to get an extension from the UAE immigration or issue a new visa.

11. Seamen shall be allowed to travel to Dubai with all necessary documents such as passport, CDC booklet, Guarantee letter, Ok to Board Letter and should be in possession of valid 96Hrs transit visa. Seamen intending to travel beyond UAE are currently not permitted to travel on our flights.

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

13. Tourist/visa on arrival must have a valid health insurance to be used in the UAE.

14. Tourist/visa on arrival must have a return/onward ticket, proof of accommodation and funds to cover their stay.

15. All passengers transiting Dubai, are not required to present a COVID 19 PCR test certificate unless it is mandated by their final destination.

16. Transit/transfer beyond UAE will not be permitted.

17. All passengers must download the COVID-19 Dubai Smart App and generate a QR code on their device before entering Dubai. Click to download– Android & iOS versions of the App

 Note: UAE Nationals, Children under 12 years and passengers with moderate to severe disabilities are exempted from RT-PCR test report.

18. COVID test facility is available at the airport. All passengers must undergo a RT-PCR test upon arrival into Dubai as well.

To know the latest guidelines announced by the Maldives Civil Aviation authority, click here.

For passengers from India to Malé

Passengers are required to submit a health declaration within 24 hrs of their departure on https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ and obtain a QR code. Health Declaration Form is not a guarantee of entry into Maldives and passengers are required to fulfil all entry requirements as well.

1. Passengers Categories Allowed to Travel

       i. Tourists and Short Term Visitors

       ii. Maldivian Nationals

       iii. Expatriates and their dependants with work permit

       iv. Holders of a valid work permit or work visa

       v. Holders of any other resident permit of Maldives

2. Regulations for passengers arriving to Maldives 

1. All passengers arriving into Maldives must be in possession of RT-PCR negative certificate in English, in print or electronic form, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a Certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/ issued no more than 72 hours before departure. The RT-PCR certificate must contain name as per passport, name and address of the testing laboratory, Type of test, date of sample collection and result. 

OR 

The passengers are required to hold a negative result for a nucleic acid test (PCR test) for COVID-|9 or a Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate showing that the passenger has completed the required doses of the prescribed vaccine. 

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

3. Children below one year are exempt from the requirement of holding a Vaccine Certificate and PCR
Test.

4. 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.

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

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

7. The following categories of passengers must hold a negative result for a nucleic acid test (PCR test) for COVID- 19 prior entrance into to the Maldives.

a. Passengers travelling from lndia, including transit passengers who stayed in lndia for more than 24 (twenty four) hours must hold a negative PCR test for COVID- 19 taken at most 96 (ninety six) hours before departure from first embarkation point.

b. Expatriates arriving to the Maldives to work for
- Health Facilities
- Day care Centres
- Schools
- Residential care services

c. Airline/aircraft crew entering without a Vaccination Certificate and whose transit stay in the
Maldives
- is arranged in an accommodation other than a designated transit facility and/or;
- duration of stay will be more than 7 (seven) days

d. Crew of ships who arrive by air to sign onto a ship

8. All passengers except tourists travelling to Maldives are required to undergo mandatory 10 day home quarantine upon arrival at their place of residency or work.

9. Passengers who have been vaccinated by a WHO approved vaccine (should be in receipt of both does of the vaccine and have completed 14 days from receipt of the 2^nd dose) are not exempted from pre-departure RT-PCR test provided they are in possession of the vaccination certificate at the time of travel.

10. Passengers transiting Male to have a resort booking only. Bookings in hotels, guesthouses in residential islands or inhabited islands are not allowed.

11. The following are the health measures requested by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) of Maldives:

'Please wear your mask during the flight and inside the terminal at your destination. lf you have developed any of the symptoms; Fever, Cough, Sore throat or Runny nose, Breathing difficulty,

Please stay in your seat and inform the cabin crew. lf you develop any of the symptoms upon arrival, please inform the immigration desk or the Border Health desk

3. Guidelines for home quarantine

Guidelines for home quarantine are available here

i. In case the home quarantine facilities are not as per the requirements of the health protection agency then the person will be shifted to the government facility and the cost will be borne by the passenger.

ii. During random checks upon arrival into Maldives, if there are any symptomatic passengers then the cost of PCR test and quarantine facility if required, will be borne by the passenger.

iii. The following category of Passenger arriving in the Maldives without a Vaccination Certificate but with a COVID-19 negative PCR Test result are required to undergo mandatory home quarantine for l0 (ten) days in their place of residency or work. Such passengers must obtain a COVID- l9 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

iv. Maldivian citizens and Work Visa holders arriving from lndia, including those who stayed in transit in lndia for more than 24 (twenty four) hours, are required to undergo mandatory home quarantine for l0 (ten) days in their place of residency or work. Such passengers must do a PCR Test within 24 (twenty four) hours upon arrival in the Maldives, and obtain a COVID-19 netative PCR Test result before they are released from home quarantine

v. Following categories of passengers are exempted from Home quarantine

a) Airlines Crew and Ship crew 

b) Children below one year

c) Airline/aircraft crew entering without a Vaccination Certificate and whose transit stay in the
Maldives
- is arranged in an accommodation other than a designated transit facility and/or;
- duration of stay will be more than 7 (seven) days
d) Crew of ships who arrive by air to sign onto a ship

e) Tourist staying at an approved tourist facility

4. Guidelines for all passengers except tourists

i. Register on ‘haalubelun' portal (https://haalubelun.hpa.gov.mv)

ii. After registration, request for home quarantine through ‘haalubelun' portal

iii. Home quarantine period will be 10 days and should be arranged by the passenger themselves

iv. Daily reporting of health status through ‘haalubelun' portal

v. Passengers must leave for the islands on the same day of arrival or if intended to stay in the mainland due to unavailability of transport, must have a booking on the HPA approved guest houses or hotels

5. Guidelines for Tourists

i. Passengers travelling as tourists are eligible for on arrival visa up to 30 days, provided they;

a. Only registered resort bookings are allowed. Please find the link for registered resorts https://visitmaldives.com/en/covid19-updates

b. Are holding a return ticket within 30 days of their arrival to Maldives; and

c. Are holding at least USD100 per person per day to cover their stay

d. Negative RT-PCR test certificate is required for tourist entering Maldives

ii. Passengers travelling for the purpose of tourism must have confirmed reservation at a resort. As of now resort stay is must as stay on the mainland is not permitted.

6. Regulations for passengers holding COVID- l9 Vaccination Certificates: 

i. The Vaccination Certificate should be for a vaccine that has been approved by the World Health Organization Emergency Use Listing (EUL) or the Maldives Food and Drug Authority, 

ii. The passenger must have completed the second dose or the prescribed dose(s) of the Vaccine, and at least 14 (fourteen) days have passed after the second dose or prescribed dose(s), and

iii. The Vaccine Certificate should mention- Name and Date of birth/Age of the Passenger (Date of birth/Age may be considered optional) - Name of the Vaccine (brand name) - Dates of receiving both the doses or prescribed does(s) - Name of institution/Organization that gave the vaccine.

Airlines Obligation:

1. Airlines must ensure that their passengers are in compliance with the entry requirements prior to boarding. The operating airline shall also ensure that those passengers presenting their Vaccination Certificate and PCR Test results complies with the requirements stated.

2. Airlines must ensure that the following measures are taken on-board an aircraft by passengers during a flight into Maldives:

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

For Passengers from Male to India

1. Tourists who arrived from lndia and/or returning to lndia after their stay in the Maldives, must obtain a departure PCR Test prior to their departure.

2. All departing passengers and airline crew must report to the COVID- 19 hotline number 1676 if they develop 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. Eligibility to travel to India: Stranded Indian nationals; All Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders holding Maldivian passports, and Maldivian nationals (including diplomats) holding valid visa issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.20202.

4. It is the responsibility of the passenger and airline crew to attain the health requirements for the counter), of departure.

5. It is a requirement of the country of departure, that the passengers and crew must carry COVID- l9 negative PCR Test results or Covid- 19  Vaccination Certificate with them when arriving at the airport check-in counter.

6. Passengers are required to submit a health declaration prior to their departure on https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ and obtain a QR code. The QR code to be made readily available for verification by immigration upon exit from Maldives.

7. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

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

9. 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.

Circular issued by the Civil Aviation Authority for the passengers arriving into the Sultanate. For more information Click Here.

Attention Passengers Travelling to Sultanate

1. All arrivals into the Sultanate starting from 02:00 pm on Monday 29th March, 2021, shall book accommodation in hotels and institutional isolation via the (Sahala) platform on (https://covid19.emushrif.om/).

Airlines Regulation:

Airport staff is responsible for ensuring that the passenger is holding a confirmed booking via the (Sahala) platform.

For passengers travelling from India to Oman

1. Effective 11^th November 2020 all Passengers travelling to Oman are required to be in possession of a negative RT-PCR negative certificate in English in print form issued no more than 96 hours before departure. 96 Hours is calculated from the time for sample collection.

2. Customer Categories Allowed to Travel

i. Omani Nationals

ii. Non-Omani Citizen with valid residency permits (Family Resident Permit & Employment Resident Permit)

3. Non-Omani citizens with Employment Residency Permits and those who have completed more than 180 days outside Oman or whose visa is expired, their sponsor need to apply for NOC through Royal Oman police website or through ‘Sanad’ offices in Oman. The NOC shall be obtained on an Employment visa form, indicating that the residence is valid through Royal Oman Police. Specimen of the same is made a part of Annexure A of this document.

4. Residents on family residence permit and those who have stayed outside the country for more than 180 days shall be allowed to enter Oman as long as the visa is valid.

5. Passengers in possession new visas except tourist visas which are valid shall be allowed to enter Oman.

6. Customers shall download and complete registration on Tarassud+ before arrival in Oman

Click to download – Android & iOS versions of the Tarassud+ App.

7. All customers must undergo a RT PCR test upon arrival into Muscat as well and are required to pay the cost of services of OMR 25 through Tarassud+ App

8. Passengers travelling to Muscat for a period of 7 days or less shall be exempted from mandatory quarantine provided they are able to provide evidence of their return travel and the result of their test conducted upon arrival is negative

9. Passengers travelling to Muscat for a period of more than 7 days are required to undergo a mandatory health quarantine of 7 days. Such customers shall be allowed to undertake a RT-PCR test on the 08^th day at their own expense and end their quarantine period if the test result is negative.

10. Passengers who don’t wish to undertake a RT-PCR test on the 08^th day shall continue to remain under mandatory quarantine for a period of 14 days.

11. Passengers who test positive on arrival or after 8 days shall continue to remain under quarantine for period of 10 days from the date of the test.

12. Non-Omani citizens travelling to Oman are required to be in possession of valid international health insurance covering the cost of Covid-19 treatment for a period of at least one month.

13. Children aged 15 years and less shall be exempted from Covid-19 RT-PCR test upon arrival.

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. 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.

4. All passengers must download the Arogya Setu app.

As per the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS Cov-2) and considering the safety of passengers, crew, those engaged in airport operations and the public interest, the suspension of operation of all air services and the movement of inbound passenger to UAE from any point in the Republic of India is extended, effective from Tuesday 4th May 2021, until further notice.

This decision does not apply to :

- The members of the diplomatic missions

- UAE nationals

- Holder of a UAE golden visa

- Those passengers exempted and/or granted permission to enter UAE by the appropriate authorities.

As per the protocol received from the command and control center, below is the updated procedure to be followed by the exempted categories of passengers, who will be granted permission to enter UAE from India.

1. The exempted passengers shall hold a VALID Covid-19 Test certificate that is issued within the valid time frame, namely, 48 hours from the time of collecting the sample and also ensure that the time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” are accurate.

2. The PCR test reports shall be accepted only from a certified lab which use a QR code.

3. PCR test(s) has to be carried out upon arrival at the airport.

4. It is MANDATORY for the exempted inbound passengers from India to sign an Indemnity document to ensure home/hotel quarantine for ten (10) days, from the date of arrival

5. It is mandatory to download the application (DXB Covid-19) upon their arrival at Dubai Airports and provide/complete the required information.

Airline Obligation:

Airlines and/or private operators shall NOT accept any passenger(s) on board, if such passenger has travelled to and/or visited the Republic of India within fourteen (14) days prior to the entry in to the UAE and whose final destination is Dubai or in transit through Dubai, except for UAE Nationals who are returning to UAE.

For passengers travelling from Sharjah to India

1. Passengers to mandatorily carry a RT-PCR Negative Test Report done within 72 Hours Prior to departure. The passengers have to update in air suvidha website

2. 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

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

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 Arogya Setu App.

6. COVID test facility will be done at the airport. All passengers must undergo a RT-PCR test upon arrival as well.

For passengers travelling from India to Sharjah

1. Effective from 17 April 2021, and in line with the new directive, Passengers must hold a VALID Covid-19 test certificate, from a government-approved laboratory in India (ICMR) or a certified designated laboratory which is available on https://www.icmr.gov.in/ issued within 72 hours from the time of collecting the sample up to departure (72 hours effective from 17th April 2021). 

2. The time of sample collection - “Date & Time” and time of reporting “Result date and Result time” should be accurate.

3. The certificate must be in printed format and must indicate a NEGATIVE test result, described either in ARABIC or ENGLISH, issued from a certified lab at the point of origin, where the passenger is travelling from.

4. Effective 22^nd April 2021, it is MANDATORY that the report includes a QR code which is linked to the original report, for verification purposes by the airlines through a cell phone and validation by the representatives of Health Authority upon passenger arrival at Sharjah Airport.

5. The certificate must be a Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test. Other test certificates including antibody tests and home testing kits are not accepted.

6. SMS and digital certificates are not acceptable.

7. Handwritten certificates are not acceptable.

8. Residents with expired visas are not allowed entry, even if holding GDRFA/ICA approval.

9. Residents overstayed more than 180 days are not allowed entry.  They need to get an extension from the UAE immigration or issue a new visa.

10. Tourist/visa on arrival must have a valid health insurance to be used in the UAE.

11. Tourist/visa on arrival must have a return/onward ticket, proof of accommodation and funds to cover their stay.

12. COVID test facility will be done at the airport. All passengers must undergo a RT-PCR test upon arrival as well and shall stay in self-quarantined until covid-19 test results are notified.

Note: UAE Nationals, Children under 12 years and passengers with moderate to severe disabilities are exempted from Pre-Covid test.

13. No quarantine is required for passengers who test negative for the PCR test conducted on arrival.

14. Transit/transfer beyond UAE will not be permitted.

15. All customers must download and register on the ALHOSN App

Port Blair:

Effective from 16^th April 2021, Rapid Antigen test shall be conducted on all incoming passengers at the Airport, free of cost. This will be in addition to the mandatory RT-PCR negative test report to be carried by the passengers. For more information Click here.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers.

2. Passengers carrying RT-PCR report NOT older than 48hrs from departure can proceed with onward journey. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

3. Rapid Antigen test will be compulsorily done on arrival at designated testing centers located within 2Kms of the airport for all passengers (In addition to the mandatory RT-PCR report carried by the passengers).

Quarantine:

1. Passengers who are tested positive by the Rapid Antigen Test shall be kept under Institutional Quarantine as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Government facilities or will have the option to stay in identified
hotels on payment basis.

2. All arriving passengers from mainland have to undergo compulsory home quarantine for 07 days irrespective of being tested negative. Any person violating the above directions shall be liable to be fined to the tune of Rs.5,000/- each time.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All the inbound passengers are hereby directed to cooperate with the officials performing the test at the airport.

2. Passengers shall not be allowed to pick up their checked-in baggage at the arrival hall. The same shall be handed over to them at the testing center.

3. All passengers arriving from any state, effective from 26th December 2020, need to carry RT-PCR negative test report issued from ICMR approved lab, subject to condition that RT-PCR test should have been taken within 48 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

4. HAND WRITTEN REPORTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE .

5. Any passenger arriving without RT-PCR negative test report will be deported on the same flight.

6. All passengers travelling to/from Port Blair should report at least 3 hrs prior to the scheduled departure time as per the MOCA Order under Covid-19.

7. Travel to North, Middle & Little Andaman Island is not permitted for tourism purpose till further orders.

8. Tourism activities are temporarily suspended

9. Infants below 1 year are exempted from testing.

10. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

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.

Effective from 9th April 2021. All passengers arriving into Assam from Mumbai and Bengaluru will have to mandatorily carry a negative RT-PCR report. For more information Click here.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be conducted upon arrivals

2. All passengers arriving into any airport in Assam shall mandatorily undergo RAT test upon arrival free of cost.

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 500) 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.

Quarantine:

1. 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.

Passenger Obligations:

1. All passengers must pay the cost of RT-PCR test upon arrival themselves.

2. All passengers must download the Aarogya Setu App.

Regulations for passengers arriving from Mumbai and Bengaluru:

1. It has been made mandatory for passengers arriving from Mumbai and Bengaluru into Assam to carry RT-PCR negative report, conducted within 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey.

2. The RT-PCR test report should be verifiable using QR codes or otherwise.

3. Any passenger from Mumbai and Bengaluru who arrives without satisfactory RT-PCR test report will have to undergo paid COVID-19 testing at the airport and will wait in designated location inside airport premises at his own expense till his test result is available.

4. If the test report is positive the passenger will shift to home isolation or hospital, as per treatment protocol.

5. Infants (0-2 years) are exempted from testing.

6. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

7. Passengers are urged to follow COVID protocols like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing & hand sanitization in larger public interest.

Please visit State Government’s website for details.

Airlines Regulation:

The Airport staff shall ensure that the boarding passes to the passengers arriving from Mumbai and Bengaluru are issued only if they are carrying RT-PCR negative certificate not older than 72 hours.

Bihar government has announced a complete lockdown in the state from 5^th May 2021 to 15^th May 2021. Click here to read the order.

Passengers travelling to Bihar from Kerala, Maharashtra, and Punjab need to carry RT-PCR negative Test report done within 72 hours prior to departure. For more information Click here.

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.

Quarantine:

All passengers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala & Punjab to Bihar with a negative RT-PCR certificate will have to remain quarantined for 10 days.

Passenger Obligation:

1. It is mandatory for passengers arriving from Kerala, Maharashtra, and Punjab to carry RT-PCR Negative Test Report done within 72 Hours Prior to departure.

2. Passengers not carrying Negative RT-PCR must not be allowed to board from origin from the above three states.

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

4. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Punjab government has announced additional restrictions regarding COVID-19 w.e.f. 2^nd May 2021 to 15^th May 2021. For more information Click here.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

No quarantine

Passenger Obligation:

1. It is mandatory for all passengers to carry a negative RT-PCR test report done within 72 hours prior to departure or vaccination certificate(at least one dose) over 2 weeks old.

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

3. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

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

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers

2. All passengers travelling to Chhattisgarh mandatorily need to be in possession of RT-PCR negative report done not earlier than 72 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time

3. Passengers arriving without RT-PCR negative report shall be tested upon arrival free of cost

4. Testing for children (12 years and below) shall only be done with consent of their parents

Quarantine:

1. 7 days home quarantine for all passengers arriving into the state of Chhattisgarh

2. Passengers having return tickets within 72 hours of arrival are exempted from quarantine rule.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers to carry the negative RT-PCR test report as per the guidelines mentioned in Health Screening section above

2. Passengers not in possession of RT-PCR negative report to undergo the test upon arrival or else undergo 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own expense.

3. Children below 12 years are exempted from RT-PCR test.

4. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Government of NCT of Delhi announces special surveillance measures for arrivals from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with immediate effect till further orders. For more information Click here.

Government of NCT of Delhi announces all passengers arriving from Maharashtra, NOT carrying a valid negative RT-PCR report must be thoroughly screened and listed and their addresses along with contact numbers must be gathered by District Magistrates on Airport Duty. For more information Click here.

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. Passengers without a negative RT-PCR report will have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR test upon arrival into Delhi at no cost followed by mandatory 14 days of home quarantine.

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

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

4. There will be no testing for transfer passengers.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Special surveillance measures for arrivals from Maharashtra:

1. Passengers originating their journey from any city/airport in Maharashtra to travel to Delhi will require RT-PCR negative report from ICMR accredited labs done within last 72hrs. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Passengers connecting/transiting through any city/airport in Maharashtra are advised to be in possession RT-PCR negative report from ICMR accredited labs done within last 72hrs. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

3. The passengers without a negative RT-PCR report will be lead to denied boarding at origin station.

4. All Constitutional and Government functionaries and their staff members are exempted from these instructions, if they are asymptomatic.

5. Infants and Children upto 5 years are exempted from RT-PCR testing requirement.

Special surveillance measures for arrivals from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:

1. All passengers arriving from the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in NCT of Delhi shall have to undergo mandatory Govt. institutional quarantine/paid quarantine for 14 days.

2. Any passenger who has been successfully vaccinated (two doses) and produces certificate to the effect or having negative RT-PCR Report (not older than 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey) shall be allowed home quarantine for 7 days. If no suitable facility for home quarantine is available with the person, he/ she may opt for institutional / paid quarantine in identified facilities for 7 days.

3. All Constitutional and Government Functionaries and their staff members accompanying them who are travelling to NCT of Delhi from the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on official work are exempted from the aforesaid instructions, if they are asymptomatic. However, they are advised to self monitor their health for next 14 days and shall strictly follow the COVID-19 related guidelines. In case they are symptomatic, the aforesaid instructions contained in points above shall be applicable on them.

4. In case any passenger is found violating the aforesaid instructions, the defaulting passenger shall be proceeded against as per the provisions of section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, Section 188 of IPC and other applicable laws.

District Magistrates obligation:

1. All District Magistrates must ensure that passengers without a negative RT-PCR report are duly quarantined and monitored regularly as per relevant guidelines.

2. All District Magistrates, their counterpart District DCPs and all authorities concerned shall ensure strict compliance of this order and shall adequately inform and sensitize the field functionaries about these instructions for strict compliance, in letter & spirit.

All Passengers arriving into Goa from any state will have to mandatorily carry a full vaccination certificate or negative RT-PCR certificate. For more information Click here.

Health Screening:

None

Quarantine:

None

Passenger Obligation:

1. Any passengers arriving into Goa have to mandatorily carry a full vaccination certificate or COVID-19 negative test report done within 72 hours of entry in Goa.

2. Inter-state movement for tourist from 10th May onwards has been prohibited except for people who are residents of Goa or entering Goa for work or who have with them the full vaccination certificate or COVID-19  negative test report done within 72 hours of entry in Goa.

3. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

District governments directs that any passenger coming from outside of the Goa into South Goa district, shall be checked for the full vaccination certificate or COVID-19  negative test report done within 72 hours of entry in Goa.

However the following categories are exempted from above requirement:

1. Residents of Goa, on proof of residence.

2. Passengers entering in Goa for work, on production of work ID/letter from employer.

3. Passenger entering in Goa for medical emergency, on production of proof.

Effective from 01 Apr 2021. All Passengers arriving into Gujarat from any state will have to mandatorily carry negative RT-PCR certificate. For more information Click here.

Ahmedabad:

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers arriving into Gujarat are compulsorily required to posses negative RT-PCR certificate done not more than 72 hours before commencing the journey from an ICMR approved lab. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Children below the age of 12 years will be exempted.

3. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

4. Any erratic reading in the temperature or 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.

Quarantine:

Domestic Passengers:

1. All passengers arriving into Gujarat from other states will have to be screened compulsorily.

2. Passengers who don’t come with the negative RT-PCR certificates can get the test done at the airport on arrival at their own cost .

3. The passengers will be retained till the test results are out which will take about 6 to 7 hours.

 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. Airlines NOT TO ACCEPT ANY PASSENGERS, TERMINATING or TRANSFERRING, if they aren’t in possession of the said document from the point of origin. 

4. Sending soft copy of Passenger Manifest to SMC commissioner on daily basis on below mail:

[email protected]

5. Any default by the airlines will be penalized as per AMC personnel.

6. Airlines have to ensure that all passengers fill online self-declaration form prior to arrival at Surat airport.

Airport/State obligation

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

2. The airport staff will be responsible to ensure that all the Covid protocols are followed religiously.

3. For Surat (STV) only :Test passengers without RT-PCR report for Rapid Antigen Test.

Health Screening:

1. COVID Test is not required.

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

Quarantine:

No 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

No quarantine.

Passenger Obligation

1. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

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. Pax if tested positive will be sent for 14 days home quarantine.

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:

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.

Karnataka government has issued guidelines to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission in the state w.e.f. 6 a.m. on 10^th May 2021 and will be in force up to 6 a.m. of 24^th May 2021. Click here for more information

Karnataka government announces RT-PCR test is not mandatory for domestic arrival passengers. To read more Click here.

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

No Quarantine for passengers who have a negative RT-PCR test report.

Passenger Obligation:

1. It is COMPULSORY for passengers with COVID-19 symptoms to carry a RT-PCR negative report from an ICMR approved lab not earlier than 72 hours Prior to departure of arrival into the state of Karnataka and Kerala.

2. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

3. RT-PCR Testing is available on arrival.

 Airlines Regulation:

1. The Airport staff shall ensure that the travelers strictly comply with the COVID appropriate behavior in the interest of Public Health.

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.

Quarantine:

14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers who are not in possession of RT-PCR negative certificate and are not willing to undergo RT PCR upon arrival.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers travelling to Kerala are required to be in possession of RT-PCR negative report not earlier than 48Hrs. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Passengers who are not in possession of the RT-PCR negative report have to to undergo RT PCR test upon arrival at their own cost at facility outside the airport if their port of arrival is Kannur. If the port of arrival is Kochi the RT-PCR testing facility is available at the airport.

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 48Hrs. 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

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. All passengers irrespective of vaccination status have to carry SARS CoV-2 RT-PCR negative test report done either within 48 hours prior to entering the state or undergo RT-PCT testing immediately after entering into the Kerala.

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

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

5. 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.

6. Passengers who do not undergo RT-PCR testing will have to remain in room isolation for 14 days from date of entry to Kerala and do self-observation regarding symptoms. If they devlop any symptoms, they should seek medical attention immediately.

The UT administration has made it compulsory for all labourers arriving in Ladakh to mandatorily carry a negative RTPCR report, click here to read the order.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

2. Negative COVID-19 report on arrival (not earlier than 96 hours prior to departure) is required for all passengers arriving into Leh. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

Passenger Obligation:

1. COVID negative report (not earlier than 96 hours prior to departure ) is MANDATORY for entry into Ladakh.

2. All labourers arriving in Ladakh have to mandatorily carry a negative RT-PCR report.

3. COVID test facility is available on arrival at the airport

4. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

Quarantine:

1. If passengers are not carrying negative COVID report, then mandatory 7 days of home quarantine. COVID test may be conducted at the end of quarantine period.

2. Passengers may have to be tested for COVID & if tested positive, passengers will be transferred to COVID facility for further processing.

3. If test report is negative then the passengers shall be released from mandatory quarantine.

Exception:

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

Indore:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

Self isolation for passengers arriving from Maharashtra without negative RT-PCR report till the report results are not received. Upon giving the sample for testing, passengers are expected to contact the COVID team at the airport & download the Indore-311 app for monitoring of self isolation status.

Not required for other states/UT

Passenger Obligation:

1. For passengers arriving from Maharashtra into the district of Indore (IDR), it is mandatory for passenger to carry negative RT-PCR report from an ICMR approved lab not earlier than 48 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Passengers arriving from Maharashtra who are not carrying a negative RT-PCR report have to undergo covid 19 test on arrival at their own expense.

3. Fees for COVID test will be borne by passengers (Sodani Lab & Central Lab- ₹1200 per test)

4. Self-declaration is mandatory for all arriving passengers to Indore. Link for self-declaration is given below.
https://indore.acceldash.com/self-declaration-form

5. All passengers are required to download the Indore 311 App & do a self-registration before arrival.

6. Undertaking will be taken for Home Quarantine for 14 Days incase passengers develops COVID symptoms.

7. All passenger are required update their health status on Indore 311 App for next 14 days.

8. For business travelers there is no restriction if staying less than 3 days. While exiting the airport passengers need to inform admin official about the short stay.

9. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Airport/State obligation:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

2. Felicitate the passengers arriving from Maharashtra for checking RT-PCR report and guide passengers arriving without RT-PCR report.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers

2. COVID test will be done free of cost for all passengers arriving from the states of Maharashtra and Kerala.

Quarantine:

1. All passengers arriving into Manipur must apply for epass to the Deputy Commissioner of their home district at least 2 days in advance.

2. COVID protocols will be followed for passengers testing positive.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Mandatory for passengers arriving from ANY state to carry a RT-PCR/TRUENAT/CB-NAAT/RAT negative report from ICMR approved lab not earlier than 72 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Passengers of Manipur origin who have to undertake travel in an emergency situation shall be exempted from being in possession of COIVD-19 negative report at the time of entry as a special case and will have to undergo testing upon arrival. This shall only allowed with prior information of such emergency travel being communicated to Covid Control Room helpline number 1800-345-3818 for necessary arrangements to be made.

3. All passengers arriving into Manipur must apply for epass to the Deputy Commissioner of their home district at least 2 days in advance.

4. Passengers arriving with a valid e-pass will be allowed to leave the airport to report to the centers designated by the DC of home districts

5.Passengers arriving without e-pass will be ferried by MST buses for reporting to the HRD academy or any other centers designated by the DC of home district.

6. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Maharashtra govt. has declared Kerala, Goa, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, and Uttarakhand as 'Places of Sensitive Origin'.

In addition to the above, the govt. of Maharashtra has further declared West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh as place of sensitive origin w.e.f. 1st may 2021 till the time it is retracted or till COVID 19 stays notified as a disaster. Click here to read more.

While travelling to Maharashtra from Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Goa, Rajasthan and Kerala, passengers will need a negative RT-PCR test.
The test report has to be done within 72 hours prior to departure.

Aurangabad:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

Quarantine:

No quarantine & hand stamping for asymptomatic passenger

Passenger Obligation

1. Compulsory for passengers arriving from NCR/DELHI, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Goa to carry RT-PCR report not earlier than 72 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

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

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

4. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

Pune:

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

No quarantine & hand stamping for asymptomatic passenger

Passenger Obligation:

1. Compulsory for passengers arriving from NCR/DELHI, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Goa to carry RT-PCR report not earlier than 72 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

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

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. Compulsory for passengers arriving from NCR/DELHI, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Goa to carry RT-PCR report not earlier than 72 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

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

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

4. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

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. It is Mandatory for passengers arriving from NCR/DELHI, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Goa to carry RT-PCR test report done not earlier than 72 hours Prior to departure. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

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

3. Infants (0-2years) are Exempted from RT-PCR testing requirement.

4. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

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

6. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

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.  It is Mandatory for passengers arriving from NCR/DELHI, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Goa to carry RT-PCR report done not earlier than 72 hours Prior to departure. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

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

3. Children upto 10 years are exempted from Testing.

4. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

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

6. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App

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 Maharahstra 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. It is Mandatory for passengers arriving from NCR/DELHI, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat & Goa to carry RT-PCR report done not earlier than 72 hours Prior to departure. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

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

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

4. All passengers must download Aarogya setu App.

Health Screening:

All Passengers arriving from all states are mandatorily required to carry RT-PCR negative report from ICMR accredited labs within 48 hours of departure. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time. If not in possession of the same the passengers shall be denied boarded at the origin.

 All Passengers shall also undergo RT-PCR test upon arrival at their own cost with the following exceptions

1. Passengers arriving from any state except Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka and Kerala shall be exempted if in possession of valid final certificate of vaccination.

2. Passenger having day return journey shall also undergo RT-PCR test upon arrival.

Quarantine:

1. Passengers who have undergone testing upon arrival shall remain under home or institutional quarantine till the result is declared

2. If tested positive, passengers will be transferred to COVID facility for further processing.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Tourists shall not be permitted entry into the state of Meghalaya till 10th May, 2021

2. All passengers must register on the State portal http://meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid/registerall.htm

3. E-invite can also be generated on Meghalaya Tourism App.

4.Both e-invite & COVID negative report (not earlier than 72 hours of arrival) are MANDATORY for entry into Meghalaya state.

5. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Health Screening:

Passengers without negative COVID report from ICMR recognized lab will be subjected to screening at medical counter at entry point by RAPID ANTIGEN TEST.

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

1. All passengers shall be required to undergo mandatory 7 day home or institutional quarantine even if Rapid Antigen Test upon arrival is negative.

2. Passenger will undergo RT-PCR/TrueNAT test after completion of the 7 day quarantine period.

3. Passengers visiting the state for a short period, i.e., up to 96Hrs shall not be required to self-isolate if they are able to produce a RT-PCR negative report not earlier than 72 hours and valid return ticket. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

4. No sample testing needed for children 1 year and below

Passenger Obligation:

1. Carry RT-PCR, TRUENAT/CBNAAT negative report (from ICMR recognized lab)  done not earlier than 96 hours from departure.

2. All Passengers need to have valid m-pass which can be obtained by applying online on State website : https://mcovid19.mizoram.gov.in/

3. Passengers with valid m-pass will be allowed to board the flights for AJL.

4. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

Airlines Obligation:

Must ensure all passengers must obtain m-Pass from mcovid19.mizoram.gov.in or mCovid19 App without which passenger shall not be allowed to travel from origin stations

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers

Quarantine:

All passengers arriving into the state of Nagaland shall be required to undergo 7 days of home/paid institutional quarantine

Exception to Institutional Quarantine:

Below categories of passengers shall be exempted from Institutional Quarantine subject to 7 days of Home Quarantine with active surveillance

1. Person above the age of 60 years,

2. Children & parents of children 10 years & below

3. Pregnant women & accompanying spouse

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers travelling to Nagaland mandatorily need to be in possession of RT-PCR/TrueNAT/CBNAAT negative report not earlier than 72 hours or a COVID vaccination Final Certificate (after 2 doses of vaccination). RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time. If not in possession of the above the customers shall be denied boarding at the origin station.

2. Passengers who are residents of Nagaland can travel to the state without RT-PCR/TrueNAT/CBNAAT negative report with the below mentioned conditions:

a)Shall mandatorily undergo RAT test upon arrival at their own cost

b) 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.

c) 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 shall be borne by the passenger himself

3. Passengers who residents of any of the North Eastern States other than Nagaland and are transiting and directly travelling onwards to any other North Eastern State shall also be mandatorily required to be in possession of RT-PCR/TrueNAT/CBNAAT negative report not earlier than 72 hours or a COVID vaccination Final Certificate (after 2 doses of vaccination). Such passengers should also satisfy arrival guidelines of their final destination

4. All passengers must download and register on nCOVID Nagaland Visitors App

5. All passengers must submit self-declaration for home quarantine through nCOVID Nagaland Visitors App or online at covid-19nagaland.gov.in or by whatsapp to helpline No 7630877991.

6. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Effective from 20^th April 2021, Bhubaneshwar Municipal Corporation issued guidelines for passengers arriving at Biju Patnaik International Airport(BPIA). For more information Click here.

Odisha government announces precautionary measures for passengers travelling from Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, click here to know more.

In continuation of the above, the Odisha government has announced a newer set of guidelines. For more information, click here.

Health Screening:

1. Screening as per COVID protocol passengers arriving from any state.

2. Mandatory Antigen test for all passengers above the age of 55 years.

3. Infants are exempted from testing.

Quarantine:

1. 7 days mandatory home isolation for passengers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

2. Passengers arriving from West Bengal shall undergo mandatory 14 days home/institutional quarantine

3. Asymptomatic passengers carrying a Negative RT-PCR test report (done not more than 72 hours before boarding) or a Covid-19 Vaccination final certificate are exempted.

Passenger Obligation:

1. The submission of RT-PCR negative report is compulsory for de-boarding at Biju Patnaik International Airport.

2. All passengers originating from West Bengal mandatorily need to be in possession of RT-PCR negative report not earlier than 48 hours or a COVID vaccination Final Certificate (after 2 doses of vaccination). RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time

3. All the passengers de-boarding at BPIA for Bhubaneshwar must carry a negative RT-PCR test reports done within maximum 72 hours prior to landing at Bhubaneshwar.

4. The passengers who have taken two doses of vaccination can carry the final dose vaccination certificate in the lieu of RT-PCR report.

5. 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.

6. All Passengers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh into Odisha need to mandatorily carry a negative RT-PCR test report done within 72 hours prior to departure.

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

8. RT-PCR testing is available on arrival.

9. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

The govt. of Punjab has announced additional guidelines regarding COVID w.e.f. 02.05.2021 to 15.05.2021, Click here to read more

Office of The District Magistrate has announced guidelines for strict compliance with respect to COVID test of passengers at the airport, click here to read the order

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers.

Quarantine:

Domestic Passengers:

No Quarantine.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers arriving from all states will require RT-PCR negative report from ICMR accredited labs within 72 hours of departure or Vaccination certificate (at least one dose) over 2 weeks old. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. All incoming passengers belonging to Punjab/ whose destination is Punjab shall install COVA App on their smart phones, before exiting the Airport. They shall also necessarily turn on Bluetooth and GPS

3. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

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

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 remain quarantined at home.

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.

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. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

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

3. Passengers travelling 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.

All passengers travelling to Tamil Nadu shall be required to register on State website and obtain TN e-pass- Generate e-Pass

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

2. No Covid testing for passengers arriving from other airports in Tamilnadu, other states & UTs.

3. COVID Testing will be done to only symptomatic persons coming from Maharashtra & Kerala.

For passenger arriving in Coimbatore, following shall apply:

It is mandatory for all passengers arriving in Coimbatore to have Auto E-Pass & also carry a negative RT-PCR report not earlier than 72 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time. The same is not applicable for passengers arriving from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Puducherry)

Incase the passenger arrives without RT-PCR report, COVID testing shall be done free of cost at the airport and the passengers shall be released after sample is taken. Further action will be taken basis the test result.

Customers who undergo test on arrival and are.

1. Found to be positive and symptomatic – will be taken to hospital isolation.
2. Found to be negative and asymptomatic – will remain in home quarantine for 14 days.
3. Found to be negative and symptomatic – will be taken to hospital isolation and decided based on Medical Opinion.

 Quarantine:

1. 07 days of Home Quarantine & 07 days of self monitoring for all passengers arriving into Tamil Nadu from Maharashtra & Kerala

2. 14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers arriving into Tamil Nadu from other states/UT.

3. For symptomatic passengers will be required to go for Institutional Quarantine till the time COVID test results are available, at the discretion of Health Officials. Post which they will be required to complete remaining period of 14 days of Home Quarantine.

4. Business travelers visiting Tamil Nadu for a short stay of 72 hours are exempt from home quarantine norms. In such cases the individual shall furnish valid return document.

Passenger Obligation:

1. All passengers travelling to Tamil Nadu shall be required to register on State website and obtain TN e-pass - https://tnepass.tnega.org/

2. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

Health Screening:

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

None.

Passenger Obligation:

None.

Health Screening :

Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.

Quarantine :

All Symptomatic passenger shall undergo 14 days Quarantine.

Asymptomatic passengers are exempted from quarantine.

Passenger Obligation:

1. Passengers arriving from ANY state are required to carry a RT-PCR/TRUENAT/CB-NAAT negative report from ICMR approved lab not earlier than 72 hours. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Passenger not in possession of RT-PCR/TRUENAT/CB-NAAT negative report shall be required to undergo testing upon arrival into the state

3. Bangladesh Passport holders intending to enter Bangladesh can do so via Akhaura check-post. S/he will be transported to Akhaura check-post in special transport on payment basis

4. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

Dehradun:

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be conducted for all passengers.

2. COVID Test will be done (free of cost) for passengers arriving from Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi & Rajasthan. Passengers with positive COVID result will be sent to quarantine center for further processing.

Passenger Obligation:

1. It is mandatory for passengers to carry RT-PCR negative report from ICMR accredited labs done within last 72hrs. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. All passengers travelling to Uttarakhand need to register (Mandatory) on state website: http://smartcitydehradun.uk.gov.in

3. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Quarantine:

If the passenger is found positive necessary protocols laid down by state authorities will be followed.

The Uttar Pradesh government announces quarantine and COVID testing related regulations for passengers arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala.

To know more, Click here 

Health Screening:

Thermal screening will be done for all passengers.

Quarantine:

14 days of Home Quarantine.

Exception to Quarantine:

Passengers exiting Uttar Pradesh within 7 days of arrival shall be exempted from mandatory quarantine subject to validation of return/onward travel

Passenger Obligation:

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

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

3. Passengers exiting Uttar Pradesh within 7 days of arrival shall be exempted from mandatory quarantine subject to validation of return/onward travel

4. It is mandatory for passengers arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala to carry RT-PCR negative test report done within 72 hours prior to departure.

5. Children upto 10 years from Lucknow, and Infants from Varanasi are exempted from testing.

6. Passengers not carrying a negative RT-PCR test report can get the test done on arrival.

7. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

For Lucknow:

1. Passengers arriving from all states will require RT-PCR report from ICMR accredited labs within 72 hours of departure. RT-PCR timeline starts from the swab collection time.

2. Passengers arriving without RT-PCR negative report will have to undergo Rapid Antigen at arrival at no charge

3. Effective 08th April’21, RT-PCR test upon arrival shall also be available at a cost of INR 900 per passenger to be borne by the passenger him/herself.

The U.P. government announces the following Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for passengers arriving from Maharashtra and Kerala at Varansi Airport.

For more information, Click here

1. Passengers need to collect their luggage from Belt no.2

2. Further they need to proceed to the Covid counter for screening.

3. Passengers carrying a negative RT-PCR testing report done within 72 hours at ICMR accredited labs shall be exempted from testing and will undergo 7 days of Home Quarantine.

4. If the passengers are not carrying the RT-PCR negative report, then they will undergo the “RAPID ANTIGEN TEST” at Varanasi Airport.

5. Passengers should kindly inform about any symptoms like fever, cough or breathlessness at the counter.

6. Any passengers found with SYMPTOMS and not carrying the RT-PCR negative report will only undergo “RT-PCR test” at Varanasi Airport.

7. Passengers need to submit their sample, if tested negative, passenger will undergo a mandatory 7-days home quarantine.

8. If tested positive, then kindly proceed according to the Uttar Pradesh state guidelines.

9. Symptomatic passengers will have to undergo mandatory RT-PCR testing. They will be kept in home isolation till the report comes negative. (within 24-48 hrs)

10. Both RAPID ANTIGEN & RT-PCR test will be free of cost by the state authorities.

The integrated regime of restrictions/prohibitions is hereby ordered in the state of West Bengal as Disaster Management measure against the current COVID pandemic. For more information Click here.

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

Health Screening:

1. Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers

3. 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 coming to West Bengal are required to mandatorily carry a COVID negative RT-PCR report done within 72 hours of flight departure.

2. If any passenger gets caught without RT PCR report, he /she will be sent to 14 days paid quarantine at his/her own cost.

3. The below mentioned passengers will be exempted :-

i. Flight crew

ii. Children below 2 years old

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

iv. 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.

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

5. Random Checks across the Domestic Terminal will be conducted by the West Bengal Govt Health Officials.

6. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App

7. All passengers must fill up and submit the declaration form using Sandhane App developed by H&FW Department West Bengal.

8. App can be downloaded through this link http://74.50.58.66/systems/Sandhane/1.2/Sandhane_Gen.apk

Airlines Obligation

1. The Staff of Airlines would ensure that only passengers carrying Negative RT-PCR Tests done within 72 hours are allowed to board.

2. During deplaning, staff is to check the Negative RT-PCR Test Report (physical or soft copy)done within 72 hours of departure.

3. Incase, any domestic air passengers arrives West Bengal without valid RT-PCR Test Report, strict penal action would be taken on the Airlines.