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Covid19 Countrywise TravelAdvisories
Covid19 Countrywise TravelAdvisories
Covid19 Countrywise TravelAdvisories
Passengers are advised to check official websites of relevant authorities and local government
agencies for the latest Developments on travel restrictions. Do adjust your travel plans based on the
latest information provided.
Passengers are advised to check at the originating station to ensure that their travel is not
For all other countries not mentioned below, please check with the Government/Embassies
of the respective countries.
DISCLAIMER: It is the sole responsibility of the passenger to ensure his or her eligibility to enter
the destination country. Air India, Air India Express and their subsidiaries accept no liability in
thisregard.
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Algeria Updated as on 08th October 2021
A 36 hour RT PCR test prior to travel and Antigen test is
mandatory on arrival .
There are no other restrictions on Indian nationals travelling
to Algeria
Update as on 15th March 2022 – Check your quarantine requirements - Before you book your
Australia flight, check the quarantine and other arrangements for the state
Updates to Testing and Quarantine - or territory to which you are traveling.
International arrivals by air who are fully vaccinated must comply Check domestic travel restrictions.
with the NSW Health Guidelines for All International Arrivals for 14
days. They must have a rapid antigen test (RAT)within 24 hours of Obtain your International/foreign vaccination certificate - If you
arrival and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. A second were vaccinated overseas and you do not have an International
test on COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate you must obtain a certificate
Day 6 test is strongly recommended. All international arrivals by air from the country in which you received your vaccination.
who have a RAT result are no longer required to undertake a For more information see Guidance on foreign vaccination
second confirmatory COVID-19 test. If they are in a managed certificates.
(hotel) quarantine facility, they will be managed as a positive case. If you cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons you must
If they are isolating at home or in accommodation or if they are in provide acceptable proof.
the community, they must follow the advice in Testing positive to Also check proof of vaccination requirements
COVID-19 and managing COVID-19 safely at home. International Complete a Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) at least 72
arrivals by air who are not fully vaccinated must enter a managed hours before your flight - All passengers arriving by air into
(hotel) quarantine facility for 7 days (the 7 days can be extended to Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration
14 days if COVID-19 testing requirements are not met). Guidelines (DPD).
for All International Arrivals until it has been 14 days since they Passengers must provide evidence that the DPD was completed
entered quarantine or self-isolation. before boarding the aircraft.
Information on the new requirements about Khapra beetle
Updated as on 21st February 2022 pest will be available on BICON
From 21st February 2002, all fully vaccinated visa holders can travel https://bicon.agriculture.gov.au/BiconWeb4.0/
to Australia without a travel exemption. Unvaccinated visa holders Also refer awe.gov.au/khapra-urgent-actions
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will still need a valid travel exemption to enter Australia.
Check if you are exempt from Australia's travel restrictions –
Fully vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents, eligible
visa holders, and people eligible for Safe Travel Zone
arrangements can now travel to and from Australia without needing
to apply for a travel exemption.
For information on exempt categories, or steps on applying for an
individual exemption, see: Travel restrictions and exemptions.
Please note: proof that you cannot be vaccinated for medical
reasons is separate to a commissioner’s travel exemption.
Revised restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers to Australia-
KNOW MORE
New Arrangements from 21 February 2022 – All fully
vaccinated visa holders KNOW MORE
All passengers arriving into Australia should complete a Digital
Passenger Declaration(DPD). All parts of the DPD are to be
completed before checking-in to your flight.
The DPD requests critical health information. It is important that
you enter your vaccination (all doses) information and COVID-19
test results in the DPD, and have evidence that you have done this.
The Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) on iOS and Android
mobile applications is available.
For more
information,visit https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/digital-
passenger-declaration
Undertake pre-departure COVID-19 test - A negative COVID-19
test result is required for traveling to Australia:
● evidence of a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain
Reaction (PCR) test or other Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
(NAAT) taken within 3 days of your flight’s scheduled
departure, OR
● a medical certificate as evidence of a negative Rapid
Antigen Test taken under medical supervision within 24
hours before your flight’s scheduled departure to Australia.
All information about this can be found at Department of Health.
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Cambodia All foreigners are required to have a valid visa before entering Cambodian passport holders are not required to possess
(Phnom Penh) Cambodia. a negative Covid-19 test certificate within 72 hours prior
to departure; however, they are required to do COVID-19
A. Revision of Entry Requirements for Foreign Travelers test at Phnom Penh airport upon their arrival.
to Cambodia – To facilitate foreign travelers arriving in
Cambodia, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has International passengers requiring Health Certificate
notified a Sponsorship Mechanism for assisting foreign indicating COVID-19 negative status from a molecular
travelers, who are investor- businesspersons, company PCR swab test must get the test done by the competent
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staffs, experts, skilled workers, technicians and family health authority within 72 hours prior to departure for
members who: Cambodia.
The original, true and hard copy of the Health Certificate
- are sponsored with proper signature and stamp of the competent health
- are not sponsored but invited authority must be presented to the Quarantine official upon
- are neither sponsored or invited arrival in Cambodia.
- are other regular foreign travelers-
B. Health Measures for Cambodian Diplomatic Visa
(Visa A) and Official Visa (Visa B) Holders - Holders of
Cambodian Diplomatic Visa (Visa A) and Official Visa
(Visa B) are required to possess a health certificate
indicating COVID-19 negative status issued by
respective competent health authorities within 72 hours
prior to departure. A test will also be conducted by
Cambodia’s medical professionals upon arrival at
Cambodia airports.
For details of entry requirements/ health measures for above
categories of travelers refer Royal Embassy of Cambodia,
New Delhi information accessible at the following link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15i105yEEjgP007DFMv
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Updated as on 30th January 2022 – Travellers must provide their contact and travel
Canada Update about travel to Canada effective 28th January 2022- information, quarantine plan and Covid -19 symptom self -
CLICK HERE assessment.
Canada has lifted the special pre-departure testing
requirements for travellers from India entering Canada on
direct flights effective January 28, 2022 14 days quarantine upon arrival
In addition, travellers from India on indirect routes to Canada
will no longer need to obtain their pre-departure test in a 3rd Travelers must show their ArriveCAN receipt when
country. seeking entry into Canada
Every person boarding an aircraft must confirm that none of
the following situations apply to them: All air travelers, with some exceptions, will be required to
(a) the person has or has had, or has reasonable grounds to take a COVID-19 molecular test at the airport when they
suspect that they have or have had, COVID-19 within the last
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10 days; arrive in Canada and another one toward the end of their
(b) the person has been denied permission to board an 14-day quarantine period. With limited exceptions, air
aircraft in the previous 10 days for a medical reason related to travelers, will also be required to have a prior
COVID-19; reservation, at their own cost, for a 3- night stay in a
(c) in the case of a flight departing in Canada, the person is government-authorized hotel, while they await the results
the subject of a mandatory quarantine order as a result of of their arrival test. If the traveler fails to comply with this
recent travel or as a result of a local or provincial public health requirement, they will be liable for a fine.
order.
Fully vaccinated travellers may be chosen to undergo arrival Please refer to the following website for details:
testing at the airport in Canada. https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel- restrictions/flying
What you need to do before you arrive at the airport:
1. Pre-register for your arrival test with the testing provider for Presently only Genestrings Diagnostic Centre Pvt. Ltd. at
your arrival airport. It can take up the Delhi Airport is authorized for RTPCR tests.
to 15 minutes to register on site or you can pre-register now
in just a few minutes. Before boarding an aircraft for a flight between two points
To pre-register, visit Create an account for arrival testing. in Canada or a flight to Canada departing from any other
2. Submit mandatory information in the ArriveCAN mobile app country, every person must confirm to the private operator
or web-based version. For more or air carrier operating the flight that they understand that
information or if you need help, visit Canada.ca/ArriveCAN. they may be subject to a measure to prevent the spread of
Reminder: Use the same email address to register for your COVID-19 taken by the provincial or territorial government
test and to create your ArriveCAN account. with jurisdiction where the destination aerodrome for that
To find out more, visit travel.gc.ca flight is located or by the federal government.
Updated as on 16th December 2021-
Effective December 1,2021, foreign nationals who have been On arrival, passengers may be subjected to measures to
in any of the following countries within the previous 14 days prevent the spread of COVID-19 taken by the provincial or
will not be permitted entry into Canada: territorial government with jurisdiction where the
Botswana destination aerodrome for that flight is located or by the
Egypt; federal government. Passengers may be liable to a fine if
Eswatini; this requirement applies to them and they fail to comply
Lesotho; with it.
Malawi; It is suggested that travellers pre-register for an on-arrival
Mozambique; COVID-19 molecular test in advance of landing in Canada
Namibia; to avoid lengthy lines and delays in processing.
Nigeria; The following links can be used to pre-register for on-
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South Africa; and arrival tests.
Zimbabwe. Toronto – Billy Bishop (YTZ) - Switch Health
Toronto – Pearson (YYZ) – Switch Health
Canadian citizens, permanent residents and people with
status under the Indian Act, regardless of their vaccination
status or having had a previous history of testing positive for Vancouver (YVR) – LifeLabs
COVID-19, who have been in any of these 10 countries in the
previous 14 days, will be subject to enhanced pre-entry and
arrival testing, screening, and quarantine measures. For more travel information, refer the links below:
CLICK HERE for Government of Canada’s new measures to https://www.canada.ca/en/public-
address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern. health/services/publications/diseases-conditions/fully-
Alternatively, travellers who have previously tested positive vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada-covid-19.html
for COVID-19 can present a positive molecular test issued by
a certified laboratory in India. The date of collection must https://www.canada.ca/en/public-
have been between 14 and 180 days before their scheduled health/services/publications/diseases-
departure to Canada. conditions/unvaccinated-travellers-entering-canada-covid-
Procedure for Transit passengers(via Delhi) traveling to 19.html
Canada -
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Updated as on 17/11/2020
China Foreign nationals entering China must hold a valid Chinese Quarantine inspection done by Customs on arrival
visa Symptoms such as fever, fatigue, cough, difficulty
Foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence breathing to be reported immediately
permits for work, personal matter and reunion are The health code status and the declaration of health status
allowed to enter China with no need for applying for new will be checked before boarding.
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visas.
All foreign passengers who are flying from India to China will
be required to present the Electronic Health Declaration Form
for boarding.
Embassy of China in India has updated Notice on Launch of
Electronic Health Declaration Format the following link:
http://in.china-
embassy.org/eng/embassy_news/t1828745.htm
All Chinese and foreign passengers bound for China will
required to take nucleic acid and IgM anti-body tests and
apply for a green health code with T"HS" mark or a certified
health declaration form before boarding the flight.
France Updated as on 21st February 2022 Passenger Forms: Each passenger must complete the
No more tests will be required for vaccinated passengers; following three mandatory forms, either in English or
Unvaccinated passengers, on the other hand, continue to French.
have to present a negative test of less than 48hrs in order to
travel to France ; Digital Passenger Locator Form (dPLF) which are to be
Unvaccinated passengers must continue to present a filled-in on the EU PLF portal at https://app.euplf.eu
compelling reason justifying their trip.
The dPLF (digital Passenger Locator Form) has to be International Travel Certificate to Mainland France Form:
compulsorily filled-in by all passengers online on the EU-PLF To be filled in Duplicate (One copy to be handed over to
portal https://app.euplf.eu Air India, at departure airport and second copy to be
Passengers aged 12 years or more must present a submitted at immigration counter, Paris Airport)
negative virological screening (PCR) or antigenic test
taken less than 48 hours prior to boarding; Sworn Statement of Absence of COVID-19 Symptoms and
Passengers not fully vaccinated must present a Travel of Contact with Confirmed Cases Form: To be submitted at
Certificate giving a compelling reason for travel; immigration counter, Paris airport.
All passengers must present a sworn statement certifying if you show symptoms of COVID-19 upon arrival in France,
the absence of COVID-19 symptoms and any contact with you will be quarantined or placed and kept in isolation by
a confirmed case of COVID-19; sworn commitment to take the prefect.
an antigenic test or biological examination that may be
conducted on arrival in metropolitan France; sworn A supporting document proving the address of the
commitment to self-isolate for seven days for non- residence or appropriate accommodation (hotel or similar),
vaccinated and another sworn commitment to take a Travel certificate to metropolitan France, sworn statement
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biological virological screening test (PCR) at the end of the to abide by the rules for entry (above 11 years) is
isolation for non-vaccinated; required.
All passengers must fill a digital Passenger Locator Form
on https://app.euplf.eu
Holders of "talent passports", students and researchers fall
under the list of compelling reasons allowing them to travel to
France.
Travel requirements if you are vaccinated – 1) proof of
vaccination status
2) A sworn statement attesting to the absence of covid-19
infection symptoms and contact with a confirmed covid-19
case.
The vaccination schedule is considered complete 28 days
after the administration of one dose for the Janssen
vaccine and 7 days after the administration of a second
dose for the other authorized vaccines (Pfizer/Comirnaty,
Moderna, AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria/Covishield).
The unvaccinated passengers can travel to France only in
case of pressing grounds for travel. The list of pressing
grounds is set out in the certificate of international travel
drawn up by the Ministry of the Interior.
Indian nationals holding US Green Card and Canadian
resident permit are exempted from ATV (Airport Transit Visa)
at Paris.
However they should have a residence permit issued by
USA/Canada, and
- stay in the international transit area of the airport, and
- have documents required for their next destination.
- confirmed onward ticket for a flight within 24 hours.
However, pls note that ATV remains compulsory at Paris for
Indian nationals holding only US or Canadian Visa without
Green/Resident Card.
Travel documents
Depending on your circumstances, you must complete and
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carry some of the following documents in order to board:·
· A certificate of international travel for Metropolitan
France, which can be downloaded from the Interior Ministry’s
website. This certificate must be presented to travel
companies before using travel ticket, as well as to border
control authorities (for travel by air, sea and land, including by
rail);
·
Update as on 07th January 2022.
Germany Compulsory Quarantine period on arrival in Germany –
For latest rules, check on the below link- 14 days.
https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/EN/topic
s/civil-protection/coronavirus/travel-restrictions- Proof of successful entry registration must be kept by
border-control/IV-restrictions-applying-to-air- passengers at all times and presented on request to the
and-sea-travel-outside-of-europe
airline or the competent authorities.
Travelers must register at
Updated as on 24th December 2021 https://www.einreiseanmeldung.de before arriving in
Please check www.rki.de/covid-19-risikogebiete regularly on Germany
updates
For General information, refer https://b2b.frankfurt- Note: Travelers claiming an exception from the entry
airport.com/en/airlines-b2b/coronavirus.html restrictions must present credible evidence of the reason
Children 6 years and older (not 12+ years anymore) must for the exception. In the case of partners from the same
provide a negative Covid testing, proof of recovery or household (nos. 1 and 2), the partners must complete
vaccination before boarding the flight and are – if not and sign a declaration of the existence of the relationship
vaccinated or recovered - also obliged to quarantine for 5 and prove that they live in the same household by
days after returning from a high-risk area or for 14 days after presenting, for example, a rental contract, an entry in their
returning from an area of variants of concern. ID card/passport, a certificate of address, or a utility bill
Testing requirements if not vaccinated or recovered when addressed to them (e.g., an electricity, gas, water,
returning from high-risk areas or non-risk areas: internet or telephone bill).
Antigen testing with the sample taken max. 48h before entry
into Germany or PCR testing with a sample taken max. 48h For more information on the recognition of diagnostic tests
before departure of the flight. for SARS-CoV-2 for persons arriving in Germany from risk
areas go to: https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Inf
Passengers returning from or staying within the last 10
AZ/N/Neuartiges Coronavirus/Test s.html
days in an area of variants of concern before entering to
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Germany must provide a negative PCR test with a sample A proof of negative test for sars-cov-2 is subject to
taken max. 48h before departure. In this case, antigen tests additional checks by the federal police / competent
are not valid. authority at destination airport in Germany.
Please note: Those passengers should also beware of that
the authority in charge can request an additional PCR test at According to the existing travel bubble (Indian regulation
the German entry point or anytime within 14 days after from DGCA), the travel ban from Canada (recognition of
entering Germany. PCR test) and the lack of a Covid19 test facility for regular
Transfer passengers are not exempted from these transit passengers in the international transit area at
regulations anymore. All transfer passengers are obliged to Frankfurt-Airport (FRA),no airline is currently able to
provide a proof of recovery, vaccination or a negative COVID transport passengers directly from India via Germany to
test before boarding the flight via Germany. Transfer Canada.
passengers on flights from an area of variants of concern
must provide a negative Covid testing as well.
Travel restrictions for Germany: KNOW MORE Passengers travelling as part of an official German
Conditions of Compulsory registration and preflight Covid delegation via the government terminal and having stayed
negative report remain unchanged less than 72h in an international risk area, high risk area or
For Visa related updates refer www.india.diplo.de For details area of voc(Variant of concern) are exempted from entry
refer registration and presenting a proof of negative test for
https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronavirus- sars-cov-2 or a vaccination certificate or a proof of
infos- reisende/faq-tests-entering-germany.html recovery of SARS-COV.
Passenger information of the German federal ministry of
health: www.rki.de/covid-19-bmg- merkblatt There is no Covid-19 test facility for regular transit
For Entry regulation: passengers in the International Transit Area in Germany.
www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/coronaeinreisev Passengers must present proof of negative test for sars-
International risk area, high incidence area and area of virus cov-2 prior to check - in. A vaccination certificate or a proof
variant of concern definition: www.rki.de/covid-19- of recovery of sars-cov-2 will not be accepted.
risikogebiete Mandatory sars-cov-2 testing does not apply for children
Substitute registration form: www.rki.de/covid-19- younger than six years.
ersatzmitteilung Entry registration: passengers who intend to enter
Passenger’s receipt of successful electronic registration or Germany must register electronically. Use of digital online
Substitute Paper registration in case of Dysfunction of Digital procedure is strongly advised.
Platform will be checked against ID card or equivalent prior to
Boarding.
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https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/06/P2021090600
671.htm
https://www.imigrasi.go.id/berita/detail/informasi-
terkini-kebijakan- imigrasi-terkait-covid-19
Israel Updated as on 28th February 2022 All non Israeli passengers including recovered and
Entry requirements for Israel w.e.f. 01MARCH 2022 vaccinated passengers will have to undergo mandatory
NEW UPDATE:- institutional quarantine/isolation on arrival at Tel Aviv.
1. Israeli Citizens, Permanent residents and temporary All Passengers will be subject to self paid Covid-19 test
Residents holding an Israeli Passport or a Valid Israeli ID on arrival. Charges are reduced, if booked in
card will not be required to present advance. Passengers are advised to pre-register for this
a COVID Test before boarding a flight to Israel. on the following link https://testngo.femi.com/en/sign-in
The vaccines approved for travel into Israel:
2. All other foreign citizens including Indians are required 2.1 Moderna
to undergo an RTPCR test within 72 hrs of the departure 2.2 Pfizer
time of the flight.(Antigen Test is not valid anymore) 2.3 Johnson & Johnson – Janssen
2.4 AstraZeneca
3. Holders of "Aliya" Permit, are allowed to board as well 2.5 Covishield
(Subject to Entry statement and PCR Test) 2.6 Sinopharm
2.7 Sinovac
4. All passengers - Israeli and Foreign citizens travelling 2.8 SputniK-V, Following the reservations set forth in
to Israel must fill out and submit the online Israel Entry Section 3.4 below.
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Statement Form within 48hrs prior to the 3. Vaccination and recovery protocol approved by
scheduled departure time of the flight. the Ministry of Health
https://www.gov.il/en/service/request-entry-to-israel- 3.1 Foreigners vaccinated with Pfizer / Moderna /
covid19. AstraZeneca / Sinovac or Sinopharm:
3.1.1. Received two vaccine shots; 14 days or more
5. All passengers vaccinated or recovered must take the passed since their second vaccine upon entry to Israel (but
RTPCR test upon arrival in Israel. Pre-registration is no more than 180 days upon leaving Israel).
required -Test & Go - "Femi", located at Ben Gurion 3.1.2. Received the booster vaccine dose; 14 days or more
Airport. passed since their booster shot upon entry to Israel.
3.2 Foreigners vaccinated with Janssen's vaccine:
6. All arriving passengers must go into isolation for 24hrs 3.2.1. 14 days or more passed since the vaccination date
OR until receiving a negative PCR report. Israeli upon entry to Israel (but no more than 180 days upon
Passengers if tested positive leaving Israel).
will go into full isolation at home, Foreign citizens 3.2.2. Received a booster dose, and 14 days or more
testing positive, will be transported by self-paid passed since their booster shot upon entry to Israel.
ambulance to a self-paid managed isolation facility. 3.3 Foreigners presenting a reference that the Israeli
MOH systems can digitally authenticate,[1] to a positive
7. Transit services in Tel Aviv (TLV) Airport are result in a NAAT (Molecular test resembling PCR)
temporarily suspended. Do not accept passengers whose 3.3.1. 11 days or more have passed since the test upon
final destination is not Israel. entry to Israel (but no more than 190 days upon leaving
Israel).
Please note: for foreign citizens – the final entry approval 3.3.2 Received in addition at least one dose of the
is subject to the immigration officer’s decision upon vaccines approved by the WHO (in this case, time span
arrival as per the Israeli Law and sequence of events is inconsequential)
The following category of passengers are exempt from 3.4. Foreigners vaccinated with Sputnik, as of 15.11.21,
RT-PCR before departure of the flight:- and subject to a positive Serologist test result in Israel (will
remain in isolation until a positive result is obtained).
a.Those infected and recovered who can present airline 3.4.1 .Received two vaccine shots, and 14 days or more
with a positive test result of a PCR test taken less than 3 passed since their second shot upon entry to Israel (but no
months before the day of air travel, more than 180 days upon leaving Israel).
provided that at least 8 days pass from the testing day. 3.4.2. Received the booster vaccine dose, and 14 days or
b.Those who present an Israeli medical certificate of more passed since their booster shot upon entry to Israel.
recovery, provided that three months have not elapsed Additionally :-
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from the moment of its issue. 4.6. For those vaccinated with Sputnik vaccines only -
c. Those who have stayed less than 72hrs outside Israel. performing a serological test at Ben Gurion Airport;
isolation until a positive test result is obtained (In addition
The Following Categories of passengers are allowed to to isolation until a negative result is obtained for the PCR
enter Israel:- test taken upon landing).
For the list of countries that issue certificates that the
1. Israeli Citizens:- Israeli MOH systems can digitally
authenticate: https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-
a. Are allowed to enter/return to Israel. eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-
b. Israeli Citizens may be granted entry to Israel even if un- europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificate_en
vaccinated and non-infected FOR HIGH COVID-19 RISK STATE (RED COUNTRIES) LIST
c. Minors (up to 18 Years old) holding a foreign passport, VISIT MINISTRY OF HEALTH
travelling with their parents who are Israeli citizens are WEBSITE: HTTPS://CORONA.HEALTH.GOV.IL/EN/COUNTR
allowed to enter Israel, regardless they are vaccinated or not. Y-STATUS
(Both parents must be Israeli citizens and travel with the
minor)
c. Submission of Entry Statement Form is
mandatory. https://www.gov.il/en/service/request-entry-
to-israel-covid19
Useful links:
Kenya Updated as on 23rd December 2021 Quarantine is exempted for those in possession of
negative pcr-based covid-19 test results conducted 96
All passengers arriving into Kenya through any point of hours before travel. However self-isolation is must for 10
entry must have a certificate of COVID-19 vaccination. days upon arrival.
Travellers below the age of eighteen (18) years are exempt All travelers (children) below the age of 5 years will be
from this requirement. exempted from COVID-19 negative PCR test to enter
Kenya
All passengers coming to Kenya must be in possession of List of approved States whose travelers are exempted
a valid COVID-19 negative PCR test certificate conducted from quarantine can be accessed in the KCAA website:
within 72 hours before departure regardless of the route of https://www.kcaa.or.ke/quarantine- exempted states
entry. Children below the age of five (5) years are exempt All passengers travelling / transiting to Kenya must
from this requirement. complete online Ministry of Health Travelers Heath
Surveillance online form and obtain the QR code. Refer
Operating crew are exempt from the COVID-19 test when https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/
on a layover between flights. They must adhere to COVID-19
protocols from airport to hotel/residence and back to airport.
All travelers will be expected to fill the travellers locator
form and submit it before travel to http://bit.ly/covid19moh
and thereafter submit daily health information to “jitenge”
platform for 14 consecutive days.
All passengers with flu-like symptoms at the point of entry,
or those who develop clinical symptoms within 14 days of
arrival shall be placed into quarantine and be tested for
COVID[1]19 at a government testing facility.
Any person who tests positive on antigen RDT at any point
of entry will be isolated at a Ministry of Health designated
facility or at home for returning Kenyans and residents for
ten(10) days at the travellers own cost. Further, they shall be
subjected to a COVID-19 PCR test before discharge.
Diplomats and Senior government officials will be exempt
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from quarantine but must be in possession of negative PCR
test conducted within 72 hours before travel.
Passengers travelling out of Kenya will require a COVID
19 vaccination certificate. In addition, they will be required
to abide by the particular travel, health and COVID-19
related requirements of the destination country.
The list of facilities available for quarantine can be availed
from info@kmpdc.go.ke
All travelers to fill the travelers’ locator form and submit before
travel to http://bit.ly/covid19moh and thereafter
submit daily health information to “jitenge” platform for
14 consecutive days.
Kuwait Updated as on 21st February 2022 List of approved vaccines in the state of Kuwait:-
New Travel regulations effective 21st February 2022 : 1. Pfizer (BioNTech)
Fully immunized Passengers 2. Moderna
- Cancellation of PCR testsbefore departure or arrival to 3. Oxford ( AstraZeneca)
Kuwait. Johnson and Johnson
-No home quarantine required after to Kuwait.
Partially Immunized Passengers
- Cancellation of PCR tests prior to arriving to the country.
- Home quarantine for 7 days after aarrival. This can be
ended earlier with a negative PCR test result.
Non-immunized Passengers
- Negative PCR test valid 72 hours before boarding the flight.
-Home quarantine for 7 days after arrival. A negative PCR
test at the end of the7 days will be required to end quarantine.
Children under the age of 16 are exempted from these
regulations.
Anyone who has spent (9) months receiving the completed
and approved dose of the Corona Virus vaccine in Kuwait
must be considered incomplete unless they receive the
booster dose (activation) of approved vaccines (as of Sunday,
02 January 2022).
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Download Immune App with (Green Status), it should be
Green Status in Mobile Id App and check below details:
a. Name & Passport number matching to travel passport.
b. Type of Vaccination received.
c. Date of doses taken.
d. Name of vaccine agency
Only passengers cleared by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, All passengers will be placed in quarantine upon arrival in
Mauritius Mauritius are permitted to travel Mauritius
All passengers permitted to travel to Mauritius shall undertake
a Covid-19 PCR test valid for 5 days prior to departure and the
test results shall be negative
New Foreign nationals are not permitted. All arriving passengers to undergo a 14 days managed
Zealand isolation or quarantine as per health authority’s
Following categories of people are permitted to enter New requirement.
Zealand:
- NZ citizens
- Permanent residents and
- Other visa holders with an exemption to enter-
For details of passenger’s eligibility and conditions applicable
to enter New Zealand refer:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-
19/border- closures-and- exceptions
Update as on 17.09.2020 - Under the Air transport
Nigeria bubble approval dated 17.09.2020 notified by Ministry Yellow fever Vaccination certificate is a mandatory
of Civil Aviation, India, travel to Nigeria is permitted requirement for all passengers.
for:
a) Stranded Nigerian nationals/residents, foreign All passengers to undergo 7-day self-isolation
nationals destined for Africa and transiting through /Quarantine and follow the procedures advised by the health
Nigeria or spouses of these persons, whether authorities.
accompanying or otherwise.
b)Any Indian national holding any type of valid Nigerian visa
and destined for any country in Africa.
c) Seamen of foreign nationalities; Seamen holding Indian
passports would be allowed subject to clearance from the
Ministry of Shipping.
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All passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test
report. The PCR test must be done within 96 hours before
departure and preferably within 72 hours before boarding.
Passengers to register via online national payment portal
(Nigeria International Travel Portal – http://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng)
and pay for a repeat (second) PCR test to be done upon
arrival in Nigeria.
Passengers are requested to upload their COVID-19 PCR
negative result before boarding on to the national payment
portal and bring along an electronic or hard copy of the result
for presentation at submitted online on the Nigeria
International Travel Portal or a printout carried for
presentation on arrival in Nigeria.
Updated as on 02nd March 2022. Institutional quarantine will continue to be applied,
Oman Passengers who received two doses of any approved vaccine
until further notice, to all arrivals (including Omani
are allowed to travel to the Sultanate of Oman without
presenting COVID-19 PCR test result provided that the Citizens) from Iraq and Iran.
second dose has been received at least before 14 days. All passengers arriving to the Sultanate that
Below are the updated requirements for passengers traveling present a pre-travel negative result COVID-19
to Oman PCR test (with QR Code) are exempted from
1) Passengers travelling to the Sultanate of Oman are not quarantine
required to register anymore at http://travel.moh.gov.om.
2) Non-citizen passengers aged 18 and above travelling to Omani citizens and their families and Residents
the Sultanate of Oman are required to present a vaccination working in the Sultanate in public or private units and
certificate indicating that they have received at least two with valid residency who are not vaccinated in
doses of approved COVID-19 vaccine. accordance with item (3) of this circular are allowed
3) All passengers aged 18 and above travelling to the to return to the Sultanate and subject to the health
Sultanate of Oman are required to present a negative result requirements issued before 1st September 2021.
of COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival or within 24 hours after
arrival and a health insurance covering the COVID-19.
Diplomats working in the foreign diplomatic missions
Vaccine Certificate for two shots (or one shot is approved by accredited to the Sultanate and visitor diplomats are
the Health Authorities of the Sultanate) with QR Code to be exempted from the registration in
presented before departing to Oman. The vaccines are - https://covid19.emushrif.om/ and from the COVID-RT-PCR
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Pfizer BioNTech, Oxford AstraZeneca, Covishield test.
AstraZeneca, Sputnik, Sinovac, Moderna, and Sinopharm, or
a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.Passengers who have
received two doses of COVAXIN before not less than
fourteen (14) days ahead of the estimated arrival time are
exempted to travel to Oman without quarantine.
For the RTPCR test on arrival,the passenger shall pay the
prescribed fees when registering via
https://covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel platform before
boarding the aircraft.
Arriving passengers aged 18 and below are exempted from
the requirements of the vaccine and COVID-19 PCR
test. Patients with diseases that prevent them from receiving
the vaccine according to an approved medical certificate are
also exempted from presenting vaccine certificates.
All passengers arriving to the Sultanate of Oman are required
to have international health insurance covering the cost of
treatment from Covid-19 for one month except for Omani
citizens
Qatar Updated as on 14th March 2022 Passengers to book a quarantine hotel for one week
Please refer to the Ministry of Public Health website in the through “Discover Qatar” website before arrival
link below for latest updates: https://www.qatarairways holidays. com/qa-
https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/travel-and-return- en/offers/welcome- home- packages/
policy/Pages/default.aspx For more information on Self Quarantine, Hotel
India is in the list of "EXCEPTIONAL RED LIST Quarantine, accredited medical centers for COVID-19 test
COUNTRIES" and governed by conditions therein. overseas refer https://covid19.moph. gov.qa
All passengers are subject to mandatory COVID-19 PCR Citizens and residents who have been vaccinated or
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Test done 48 hours before departure from the testing recovered in the State of Qatar will be subject to hotel
centers approved by the local health authority. quarantine for a period of two days, with a PCR test done
All passengers transiting through Qatar must have the on the second day, and they will be released on the same
mandatory pre-travel PCR test as mentioned above, and in day if the result is negative.
case they require another PCR test for their onward • Passengers (Qataris, residents, visitors) who have been
destination, they can have it at Hamad International Airport on vaccinated outside the State of Qatar with a vaccine
a standard fee of QAR 300/- per test. recognized by the Ministry of Public Health, or those who
The PCR test result should be NEGATIVE before boarding have recovered outside the State of Qatar will be subject
the aircraft. to quarantine at the hotel for a period of (10) days.
The link to the Updated Travel Policy: Ministry of Public • Citizens and residents who are not immunized will be
Health - moph.gov.qa Following passengers are eligible to subject to hotel quarantine for a period of (10) days.
travel to Qatar in flights operating under airbubbles /air travel • Unprotected tourists/visitors: Entry is not permitted.
arrangements as notified by Ministry of Civil Aviation, India 3. With regard to citizens and residents, the following will
- Qatari nationals be applied immediately as of date:
- Any Indian national holding any type of valid Qatar visa • Pregnant and lactating women who have children up to
and destined forQatar only two years old (regardless of whether they are
- Only passengers destined for Qatar are permitted to accompanied by a fully immunized or recovered husband
travel. who did not accompany them) will be subject to home
- As of 21st August 2020, the exceptional entry permit will quarantine according to the classification of the country of
be applicable toholders of resident permit in the State of departure, provided that the PCR test is applied according
Qatar as well as visitors with personal visit visa issued by to the travel and return policy.
Ministry of Interior. Citizens and residents aged (75) years and above will be
All arriving passengers to install EHTERAZ application on subject to home quarantine.
their mobile phones.Each passenger must complete “Health according to the classification of the country of departure,
Assessment Form for Returning Travelers” before arrival to provided that the PCR test is applied in accordance with
Qatar. Please note that EHTERAZ registration/approval is the travel and return policy.
mandatory for all visitors travelling to Doha on VISA ON 4. The protocol that will be applied to recipients of one of
ARRIVAL. the vaccines with conditional approval (Sinopharm) in the
Qatari nationals, their spouses and children and permanent event of a desire to be exempted from quarantine:
residency holders can travel to Qatar any time subject to • Qatari citizens: An antibody test will be conducted upon
adherence to conditions notified for Covid- 19 test and arrival in the State of Qatar at one of the port of entry for
quarantine as per the countries they are coming from. free, and if the result is positive, the traveller will be
Residents must get a Return Permit through “Qatar Portal”. exempted from quarantine. Otherwise, they will be subject
Companions of GCC citizens will be granted immediate entry to home quarantine for a period of (05) days for those
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visa upon arrival in Qatar under the following conditions: coming from countries classified within the green list, and
The Companion (house workers, or other similar companions) hotel quarantine For a period of (07) days for those
should be accompanied by the GCC citizens or one of their coming from countries classified within the yellow list, and
first-degree direct family members. The GCC country hotel quarantine for a period of (10) days for those
residency permit of the companion should be valid for at least coming from countries classified within the list of red
six months. The travel document of the companion should be countries, as for those coming from the six countries
valid fora period not less than the validity of the entry visa. located in East Asia - please see the point (No. 2 above).
The Occupation mentioned in the travel document of the Residents and visitors: An antibody test will be performed
companions must be“house workers” or other related upon arrival at the hotel where the traveller will be required
occupation. Payment of the applicable visa fees (QAR 100). to book a quarantine hotel for a period depending on the
Government employees from the different ministries and country's classification and if the result is positive, the
governmental entities on official missions to these countries traveller will be exempted on the first day with the
for a period of 72 hours or less will be application of the PCR test for those coming from the
subject to the current protocols that are approved by MOPH. countries on the red list, and if they are Coming from the
CASH MONEY is no longer accepted as financial six East Asian countries who have received the Sinopharm
requirements for obtaining tourist visa on arrival for nationals vaccine, the antibody test is not applicable and they have
of Belarus, India, Iran and Pakistan. Instead, ONLY VALID to complete a 10-day hotel quarantine.
CREDIT CARDS and/or DEBIT CARDS in the name of the
traveler or traveling head of the family will be accepted as
proof of financial fit.
Update as on 28th December 2021 –
Russia 14 days quarantine is required for all foreigners arriving
Latest Guidelines: Know More in Russia with a purpose of Employment and no
quarantine for other permitted categories of Passengers.
Updated as on 11th December 2021
Hard Copy of COVID-19 RT- PCR Negative Test report (D-
The Russian Government has implemented mandatory RT- 48Hrs) is mandatory for all Passengers /Crew Members.
PCR tests on arrivals for all passengers arriving from India. No Transiting passengers permitted.
Passengers need to carry RT-PCT Negative test for
boarding. The validity period of a negative result of a
laboratory test for COVID-19 carried out with the help of
polymerase chain reaction is 48 hours from the time when
the result of the laboratory test for COVID-19 is received.
Foreign citizens -1) Certificate of the negative PCR test
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result is required to have on hand on arrival. 2) To get the
COVID RT-PCR test on arrival.
Russian citizens- To get the COVID RT-PCR test twice -
first time - on arrival Second time - not less than 24 hours
from getting PCR test. The results of second PCR test
should be posted on the governmental site during 5 days.
Following are permitted to travel.
Staff of foreign diplomatic representatives and consular
offices located in Russia.
official delegation’s members and all those who have
diplomatic and business visas, and private visas issued due
to the death of a close relative.
people who live in Russia permanently with a residence
permit. citizens of the UK, Turkey, Tanzania arriving to
Russia from the countries of their origin (the UK, Turkey,
Tanzania)
Under Air Bubble Arrangements Following passengers
are permitted. Outbound from India- Any Indian
National or national of Nepal or Bhutan destined for and
holding a valid visa of Russia.
-SEAMEN of foreign nationalities and SEAMEN holding
Indian passports would be allowed subject to
clearance from the Ministry of Shipping. SEAMEN should
be destined for RUSSIA only.
-Application form to be filled before entry into Russia.
(Provided onboard by airline)
- Traffic carried to/from India shall comprise of passengers
originating from/destined for Russia only and similarly traffic
carried to/from Russia Shall comprise of passengers
originating from/destined for India only.
Inbound flights into India
- Indians Nationals or Nationals of Nepal or Bhutan stranded
in Russia.
- All OCI Cardholders and POI Cardholders holding
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passports of any country.
Singapore Updated as on 16th March 2022 Vaccinated Travel Lane travelers entering Singapore after
All travellers are required to submit their health declaration to 23rd January 2022, 2359 hours will only be required to do
ICA via the SG Arrival Card (SGAC) electronic Health unsupervised self-administered ARTs from Day 2 to Day 7
Declaration Card(eHDC) e-Service that also comes with of their arrivals if they need to leave their place of
health declaration function, before arriving in Singapore. This residence or accommodation. Travelers need not submit
does not apply to those transiting/transferring through their ART results but must test negative before going out.
Singapore without seeking immigration clearance. Travelers arriving after 23rd January 2022, 2359 hours
Every VTL passenger to submit his or her health declaration who are fully vaccinated and recently recovered (i.e., within
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via the SGAC e-Service at 90 days of their last infection) will be exempted from all
https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/sgarrivalcard and every testing and SHN requirements if they are able to provide
Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident who is appropriate documentary proof. Non-fully vaccinated
seeking entry into Singapore under the VTL (Air) and is recently-recovered travelers will be exempted from pre-
vaccinated overseas, to upload their overseas vaccination departure testing requirements, but will still be subjected to
certificate in their health declaration as part of the SGAC all other prevailing border measures.
submission. Every passenger to provide a proof of
vaccination even if the passenger has successfully uploaded All VTL travellers entering Singapore after 2 Dec 2021
his or her vaccination certificate as part of the SGAC 1559 hours (GMT) will be required to undergo a supervised
submission. self-swab ART on Days 3 and 7 of their arrival, where their
Overview of requirements and process: CLICK HERE day of arrival is counted as Day 1. Travellers must undergo
For Travel checklist: CLICK HERE the supervised self-swab ART at a Quick Test Centre.
For FAQs: CLICK HERE More details on their exact test dates and booking links for
Register and pre-pay for on-arrival COVID-19 PCR test the test appointment will be provided after arrival in
on https://safetravel.changiairport.com/arrivalswabtest/ Singapore.
Update on Border measures for Travelers: CLICK HERE For queries refer Singapore Ministry of Health FAQs at
Accepted Proofs of Vaccination Status for SINGAPORE https://www.moh.gov.sg/covid 19/FAQs
KNOW MORE For more information on Singapore’s entry requirements,
Vaccination as entry requirement for long-term pass holders refer to the Immigration and
KNOW MORE Checkpoint Authority (ICA) website:
For Covid 19 pre-departure test requirements for passengers: https://www.ica.gov.sg/covid- 19
CLICK HERE A passenger entering Singapore must comply with
Vaccination Requirement for Work Pass Holders,their Singapore’s public health and immigration
Dependents and Student pass holders --- CLICK HERE requirements as specified by the Immigration and
Please note that RT PCR test certificate is still required for Checkpoints Authority on its website at
Work Pass Holders and their Dependents. safetravel.ica.gov.sg.
Please refer for more updates: https://www.moh.gov.sg/news- For additional information refer
highlights/details/update-on-local-situation-and-changes-to- https://safetravel.changiairport.com
align-border-measures-with-domestic-protocols
Transit/Transfer passengers are not permitted to travel VBM Flights Requirement as below:
through Singapore. [1] Valid VISA
“Vaccinated Travel Lane” or “VTL” means the scheme [2] Approval Letter of Entry
known as the Vaccinated Travel Lane established by the [3] RT-PCR/ART within 48 Hours
Singapore Government to allow a fully vaccinated passenger [4] Ensure pax submitted Online submission of SG Arrival
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to enter Singapore from a VTL country on a VTL flight subject Card
to conditions, including those relating to self isolation on VTL Flights Requirement as below
arrival and testing for COVID-19 [1] Valid VISA
and “VTL passenger” means a passenger who seeks to gain [2] VTP (Vaccinated Travel Pass)
entry into Singapore under the VTL. [3] RT-PCR/ART within 48 Hours
As per regulations which comes into effect from 28 [4] Ensure pax submitted Online submission of SG Arrival
November 2021, 1559 hours (Singapore time) INDIA has Card
been specified as VTL country. (VTP- Exempted for Singapore Citizens and PR holder but
Useful links: Vaccinated 14 days prior to departure
Overview: https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/requirements-and- and carry a Vaccinated certificate)
process VBM passengers will undergo 10 days quarantine on
Checklist: https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/travel-checklist arrival in Singapore
FAQs: https://safetravel.ica.gov.sg/vtl/faq VTL passengers - No quarantine at Singapore.
Student’s Pass Holders with manually issued Approval The vaccination certificate for Work Pass holders who
Letters for Entry (ALEs) would be accepted, even if their ALE are not travelling under the Vaccinated Travel Lane (Air)
information cannot be found in the SafeTravel website’s can be in any electronic or physical form. There is no
enquiry module requirement that the certificate needs to be verifiable with a
(https://eservices.ica.gov.sg/STO/safeTravel/enquiry). QR code. For instance, the COVID-19 vaccination card
Such travellers will also receive an email from the Ministry issued by the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) is an
of Education (MOE), which states that their ALE has been accepted form of vaccination.
manually issued. This email will suffice as verification that the
ALE is legitimate.
Transfer/Transit pax from India to other countries via
Singapore will not be accepted without prior approval from
CAAS.
South
Holders of Permanent Residence Permits 14 days institutional quarantine
Africa Valid Relative Visas in certain categories such as spouse
(these categories have to register with South Africa High
Commission or Consulate in India)
Pre-departure negative covid-19 test result requirement : - Foreign nationals with short-term visas (B-1, B-
KNOW MORE 2, C-1, C-3, C-4, or G-1 visa)
- All travelers, regardless of nationality or visa
FAQs about RTPCR test requirements for travel : CLICK type, arriving from countries with high infection rate*
HERE (*List of countries subject to change. Updated list
Conditions for travel: available at www.kdca.go.kr)
- Submit a PCR negative confirmation issued within 48
hours of departure and enter the country. - All travelers, regardless of nationality or visa
- Additional diagnostic tests will be conducted at the self- type, with an invalid documentation of negative COVID-
governing public health center within 1 day from the date of 19 test result
entry and within 6 to 7 days of entry (2 times in total). Home Quarantine is required for: - Korean and foreign
How to apply for quarantine exemption nationals with visas other than those mentioned above.
1. Visit overseas missions or apply on an e-mail.
2. Consular civil petition, 24 o'clock quarantine exemption Arriving travelers subject to facility quarantine need to
application complete and submit the consent form. Failure to submit
(https://consul.mofa.go.kr/cipp/0200/selectCIPP0200.do) this form or agree with all categories below may lead to
denial of entry to the Republic of Korea in accordance
Documents to be submitted with the Immigration Act, Quarantine Act, etc. All
1. A copy of passport. passengers must hold valid visas according to the
2. Application for issuance of quarantine exemption (new existing procedure.
form): Form-1 (front), Form-2 consent for quarantine
exemption, Form-3 pledge. All Korean Nationals & Long-Term Residence holders are
also required to submit the RTPCR Negative Report & on
3. Family relationship certificate (valid period: 3 months): arrival will have to do the NEGATIVE TEST Quarantine
confirmation of spouse and lineal ascendant and descendant exemptions can be issued if there is a lineal ascendant or
4. Certificate of completion of vaccination: Issued by COWIN descendant in Korea. (Refer to the information below)
or Arogya Setu
5. Copy of registration documents at the time of vaccination: (Humanitarian reasons: Overseas diplomatic missions and
Adhaar card or pan card, etc. (If it is a passport number, it is consular complaints 24hrs online and issued)
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omitted) - The lineal ascendant and descendant of the spouse, and
6. Flight ticket: If there is no E-ticket, attachment of attending the funeral of the siblings.
commitment-related matters such as INVOICE (flight name, - When entering the country with the remains of a dead
departure-arrival time, etc.) person from abroad,
- When a person (including foreigners) who has completed
For details visit: www.hikorea.go.kr vaccination approved for emergency use by WHO
USER MANUAL FOR SELF-QUARANTINE SAFETY (recommended number of vaccines)
PROTECTION APP: CLICK HERE and has passed two weeks, visits the spouse living in
Documents to submit at Quarantine desk: KNOW MORE Korea, or the lineal ascendant of himself or his spouse.
Passengers must install the 'self-quarantine safety protection * WHO Emergency Use Approval Vaccines: Pfizer,
mobile app' found at https://tinyurl.com/m9fcz6dc Janssen, Moderna, AstraZeneca (including Covishield),
Passengers are not allowed to transit through Korea (Rep.) Sinopharm, Sinovac
for more than 24 hours.
Spain Following is permitted: All passengers arriving in Spain will have to stay in
EU citizens. quarantine for 14days.
Foreign citizens with residence permit.
Residence and/or work authorizations, the corresponding Passengers have to complete and submit a “Passenger
foreigner identity cards (tarjeta de identidad deextranjero) and Locator form” to Spanish authorities on arrival in Spain.
the identity cards for family
members of EU citizens (tarjeta de familiar de ciudadano de
la Union) that have expired during the Spanish lockdown or
up to 90 days before its beginning (14th March) will be
automatically extended for six months counting from the date
of the end of the Lock down (currently extended until 7thJune).
If that expiration happened while the holder was abroad, the
foreigner will be allowed to enter the Spanish territory by
showing the expired tarjeta de idemidaddeextranjero and a
valid passport.This same rule will apply for holders of
expired long- term visas issued to investors, entrepreneurs,
highly qualified professionals, researchers and workers
subject to intra-corporate transfers.
The study visas of up to 180 days will be valid for three
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additional months if they had expired during the lockdown.
The absence in the Spanish territory will not be taken into
account for the validity of the residence permits it was a
consequence of the impossibility to return to Spain due to
COVID 19.
Sri Lanka Update as on 28th February 2022 Effective 10th February 2022, all Foreign National
Passport Holders must have a travel insurance for at
1.All test reports and required documents when entering, least USD 50,000 including cover for hospitalized
including proof of vaccination shall be in English. treatment for Covid-19 infection. The period of stay in Sri
Self-swabs of RAT are not acceptable. Lanka and additional 14 days should be covered by the
2. COVID-19 PCR Tests or Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) are no insurance.
longer required for Fully Vaccinated Travellers or The maximum permitted transit time for
for children below the age of 12 years prior to their departure passengers with an onward confirmed connection at
into Sri Lanka. Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) is 16 hours.
3. If a Traveller has been infected with COVID-19 within 6 https://www.caa.lk/en-special-notices-covid19
months to 7 days prior to their departure flight into An Online Health Declaration form
Sri Lanka, and have received at least a single dose of a Effective 01Jan2022 it is mandatory to fill the Online
recommended vaccine; they do not need to have a Health Declaration form individually and upload the
PCR Test or RAT before boarding their flight. The traveler relevant documents(Vaccination record, COVID 19
must have verifiable documents to prove past negative test report, Data page of the passport etc prior to
history of COVID-19 infection i.e. Diagnosis card or Positive boarding.
PCR Test/RAT Report. They should arrive with the QR code (in mobile phone or
4. If a Traveller with a single dose of vaccine for COVID-19 hard copy)issued to them .
was infected with COVID-19 more than 6 months
prior to the departure flight into Sri Lanka, then the traveller All passengers except Sri Lankan nationals and
shall require a negative pre-departure PCR Dual citizenship holders are
test/RAT. PCR test shall be done within 72hrs prior to required to fill the Arrival cards.
departure, or a RAT done within 48hrs prior to For tourism please refer to
Departure. https://www.srilanka.travel/helloagain
5. All other Travellers of 12 years and above who are NOT
FULLY VACCINATED and do not fall into the above
categories (Number 3 & 4) shall mandatorily obtain a negative
pre-departure COVID-19 PCR Test report
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done within 72 hours prior to departure OR a negative Rapid
Antigen Test report done within 48 hours prior
to departure.
6. When a traveler has been infected with COVID-19, then
the traveler shall plan to arrive in Sri Lanka, at least
07 days after contracting COVID-19 infection.
If a traveller or crew member has taken the “recommended
doses” of a COVID-19 vaccination and completed 14
days after vaccination is considered as FULLY
VACCINATED.
Children between the ages of 12 to 18 years, who have taken
at least a single dose of a recognized vaccine for
COVID-19 and completed 14 days after vaccination will have
the same privileges of a fully vaccinated person.
Kindly refer the US embassy website for Frequently Asked More information is available at
Questions (FAQ) - https://in.usembassy.gov/visas/frequently- :https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/
asked-questions/ ea/requirements-for-air-travelers-to-the-us.html
NOTICE
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAFOR PURCHASE OF TICKETS FOR OUTBOUND REPATRIATION FLIGHTS BY AIR INDIA AND AIRINDIA EXPRESS
Due to extraordinary circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are restrictions at a number of international
destinations. All passengers who propose to purchase tickets for flights DEPARTING INDIA on any Air India or Air India Express flights
that will be repatriating Indian Nationals from abroad MUST read this document and agree with the
conditions set out in these guidelines.
1. It is the responsibility of all prospective travelers to satisfy themselves that they are fully eligible to enter or transit the country
for which they are purchasing an Air India ticket. Air India, Air India Express and their subsidiaries accept no liability in this regard.
2. As per Annexure B Para 2(ii) of the Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) dated 5th
May 2020, only those persons shall be allowed to travel to the destination countries who are citizens of that country; who
hold visa of at least one-year duration of that country; and Green Card or OCI card holder. In case of medical emergency or
death inthe family, Indian nationals holing six-month visa can also be allowed.
3. In several destinations, Only NATIONALS FROM THE DESTINATION COUNTRY are being permitted entry. These include OMAN,
KUWAIT, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA and UAE. Conditional exceptions have been made for some categories,
namely Diplomats on Mission and UN officials.
4. In case passengers have documents certifying their eligibility to travel to any of the countries listed above, such as health workers
holding valid work permits, or resident visa holders, they may separately obtain written permission from Government authorities or
Embassies of the above countries’ resident in India (New Delhi), or their nearest Consulates. This will NOT be the responsibility of
Government of India or its agencies; or Air India and its subsidiaries.
5. Seafarers with valid CDCs and an Employers’ Letters indicating the name and details of the holder, and the port of
commencement of duty (USA, UK and SINGAPORE ONLY), may also purchase tickets on outbound flights.
6. Foreign Nationals in India, from any of the destination countries are welcome to purchase tickets to travel.
7. Third Country nationals seeking to travel from India to or through destinations being reached by Air India’s repatriation flights may
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ensure that they have eligible visas to enter BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, USA, UK OR SINGAPORE. They may also satisfy themselves, at
their responsibility entirely, that there are no separate eligibility criteria in force regarding their entry in these countries.If they are
refused entry at the point of destination, they may not be allowed return to India as well.
8. Diplomats and UN officials traveling on outbound flights operated by Air India need to carry a letter from their Mission in
the arrival destination confirming their clearance from the receiving Government, for them to travel. The letter must
mention passport details.