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Passengers flying to Nairobi, Kenya are required to vaccinate against Yellow Fever and Poliovirus, at least 4 weeks prior to departure, regardless of age and vaccination status. Ensure to present your vaccination certificates at the airport to avoid a 6-day quarantine period.
Effective 13th February 2023, 1100Hrs IST onwards for customers arriving from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Japan the prior requirement of pre departure COVID 19 testing and uploading of self health declaration on Air Suvidha stands withdrawn.
Travelling abroad? Please ensure to download your International Travel Vaccination Certificate from the CoWin portal.
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
The following categories of customers will be allowed to travel from India to Dubai:
Holders of all type of visa and/or entry permission granted by the appropriate authority in the United Arab Emirates (i.e., valid resident visa, employment visa, short stay/long stay visa, visit visa, residence visa newly issued)
Visa on arrival facility is available for Indian Nationals travelling to Dubai provided they:
have a visitor visa or a green card issued by the Unites States, or
a residence visa issued by the United Kingdom or Europe union
All customers 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
All vaccination and PCR requirements are uplifted for travel to Dubai.
For customers from Dubai to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
The following categories of customers will be allowed to travel from India to Sharjah:
Holders of all type of visa and/or entry permission granted by the appropriate authority in the United Arab Emirates (i.e., valid resident visa, employment visa, short stay/long stay visa, visit visa, residence visa newly issued)
Visa on arrival facility is available for Indian Nationals travelling to Sharjah provided they:
have a visitor visa or a green card issued by the Unites States, or
a residence visa issued by the United Kingdom or Europe union
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
The following categories of customers will be allowed to travel from India to Abu Dhabi:
Holders of all type of visa and/or entry permission granted by the appropriate authority in the United Arab Emirates (i.e., valid resident visa, employment visa, short stay/long stay visa, visit visa, residence visa newly issued)
Visa on arrival facility is available for Indian Nationals travelling to Abu Dhabi provided they:
have a visitor visa or a green card issued by the Unites States, or
a residence visa issued by the United Kingdom or Europe union
All vaccination and PCR requirements are uplifted for travel to Abu Dhabi.
All customers transiting Abu Dhabi, are not required to carry a negative RT-PCR certificate unless mandated by their final-destination
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
The following categories of customers will be allowed to travel from India to Ras Al Khaimah:
Holders of all type of visa and/or entry permission granted by the appropriate authority in the United Arab Emirates (i.e., valid resident visa, employment visa, short stay/long stay visa, visit visa, residence visa newly issued)
Visa on arrival facility is available for Indian Nationals travelling to Ras Al Khaimah provided they:
have a visitor visa or a green card issued by the Unites States, or
a residence visa issued by the United Kingdom or Europe union
All customers transiting Ras Al Khaimah, are not required to carry a negative RT-PCR certificate unless mandated by their final-destination
Quarantine is no longer mandatory for all travelers however; travelers who test positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Qatar must undergo quarantine measures in accordance with the procedures followed in the State of Qatar.
The pre-examination of the Corona virus, whether (PCR) or rapid antigen test, has been cancelled for all arrivals to the country as of 1 of November 2022.
HAYYA Update: The validity of the HAYYA card has been extended. All HAYYA Card holders are allowed to enter the State of Qatar until 10th FEB 2024 based on the following:
The FIFA World Cup Entry Permit is being extended until the 24th of February 2024. Due to that, it is important to note that there is no longer a mandatory requirement to display the updated date on the entry permits. However, please proceed by scanning the entry permit for the most updated information.
A valid passport for a period of not less than 3 months, with the need to update any changes in the travel document information.
Valid return ticket
Valid HAYYA Permit with barcode attached
Proof of a confirmed hotel reservation or proof of hosting family or friends issued by the Hayya platform.
Health Insurance Policy
All visitors to the state of Qatar will no longer be required to have health insurance, if their stay is less than 30 days.
Categories exempted from Health Insurance (Visitors visas with less than 30 days stay):
Visa on arrival and Advance tourist and business visas
Transit passengers and tourist groups
Cruise Transiting Passengers to/from Doha Port
GCC Residents
Accompanying of GCC citizens
Holders of HAYYA permit for attending a conference
All visas issued for Officials, Sport Events, Bilateral Agreements and Friendly Forces
Work and Residence Visas, and Family and Personal Visit Visas
For holders of temporary work visas (for a period of 3 months with multiple entry) and holders of HAYYA entry permit valid until 24 Feb 2024 health insurance is mandatory.
For customers from Qatar (Doha) to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
FAMILY VISIT VISA - Customers holding and travelling on Family Visit Visa entry is limited Kuwait Airways and Jazeera for inbound and outbound travel to/from State of Kuwait and will return the customer to his country in case of arrival on any other airline. Family visit visa is valid only for a month and customer hold only the paper visa with nothing else.
FAMILY RESIDENCE VISA - Customer holding Family residence visa for Kuwait are allowed to travel on 6e to KWI. Family residence visa is identifiable with customer holding paper visa valid for 3, PCC, Medical stamp on visa and visa stamp on passport.
For customers from Kuwait to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
Customer Categories Allowed to Travel
Tourists
Maldivian Nationals
Special Visa Holders
Business Visa Holders
Foreign diplomats and their accompanying family members
Crew of ships who arrive by air to sign on to a ship
Holders of a valid work permit or work visa
Holders of any other resident permit of Maldives
Guidelines for all customers except tourists
All customers including children and infants are no longer required to be fully vaccinated or be in possession of pre-departure PCR test while travelling to Maldives.
All Customers are required to submit an online declaration 96hrs prior to boarding via 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 Note: Maldivian Citizens will no longer be required to submit the “Online Traveller Declaration Form (The electronic Embarkation/Disembarkation card of the Maldives)” when arriving to and departing from Maldives by air.
Customers travelling not for the purpose of tourism are required to be in possession of a valid visa issued by Maldives Immigration
Customers travelling on work visa must verify their visa status on https://xpat.egov.mv/
Guidelines for tourists
All customers including children and infants are no longer required to be fully vaccinated or be in possession of pre-departure PCR test while travelling to Maldives.
All Customers are required to submit an online declaration 96hrs prior to boarding via 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 Note: Maldivian Citizens will no longer be required to submit the “Online Traveller Declaration Form (The electronic Embarkation/Disembarkation card of the Maldives)” when arriving to and departing from Maldives by air.
All Customers travelling for the purpose of tourism shall be issued visa on arrival
Customers travelling for the purpose of tourism must have a confirmed reservation at a resort
List of resorts can stay as approved by Maldivian Health authority can be found by clicking here
Customers must be in possession of valid return ticket
Visitors are required to carry at least 100 USD per person per day to cover their stay in Maldives. This does not apply to passengers with a Maldivian sponsor.
For customers from Male to India
Customers are required to submit an online 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
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
Customer Categories Allowed to Travel
Omani Nationals
Residents of Oman
Visa Holders of Oman
Those who can obtain visa on arrival in Oman and those who don’t require a visa to travel to Oman
Customers travelling to Oman are no longer required to carry a negative PCR certificate nor they are required to be in possession of final vaccination certificate that they have received two doses of any approved vaccine
All passengers traveling to Oman are no longer required to hold a health insurance with COVID-19 coverage for at least one month from the date of their arrival to Oman
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
The following categories of customers will be allowed entry:
Bangladeshi Nationals
Non Bangladeshi Nationals holding any type of valid and/or pre-approved visa
Customers in possession of tourist visas shall be allowed to travel to Bangladesh
All customers arriving into Bangladesh are required to fill a self-health declaration form and submit the same to the health authorities upon arrival
All customers who are fully vaccinated with WHO approved vaccines (single/double dose as applicable for a full dose) are no longer required to be in possession of a pre-departure PCR while travelling to Bangladesh
Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated 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 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Dhaka. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities. 72 Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection
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: The following are exempted from pre-departure covid test
Children under the age of 12years
The certificate must be available in printed form to submit to health authorities upon arrival and shall be in English only, handwritten certificates are not permitted
All customers upon arrival shall be required to undergo mandatory 14 days home quarantine. However if any COVID-19 symptomatic passengers is observed/detected on arrival, he/she shall be sent to government authorized hospital for further formalities
Seamen shall be allowed to travel provided they are in possession of all necessary documents such as passport, CDC booklet, Guarantee letter, Ok to Board Letter and sign on to the ship maximum within 72 hours of their arrival
Visa on arrival shall be made available to the following upon arrival into Bangladesh
Foreign nationals of Bangladeshi descendant and their spouse & children;
Foreign citizen holding Diplomatic & Official passport;
Foreign Businessmen and Investors;
Foreign citizens joining in meetings/seminars/conferences/any other event invited by the Government of Bangladesh
Customers are no more required to fill an online health declaration form within 3 days of their departure and obtain a QR code. Click here to fill the health declaration
All customers are mandatorily required to be in possession of the health declaration form along with QR code at the time of check-in in soft or printed format and shall be required to present the same to immigration upon arrival into Bangladesh
For customers from Dhaka to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
A customer with no travel history in the last 7 consecutive days prior to their departure to Singapore, to any country classified under restricted category will not be required to serve SHN Notice upon entering Singapore, regardless of the customer’s vaccination status.
A customer with travel history to a restricted country may be required to serve a SHN (Stay Home Notice) or undergo COVID 19 testing or both. NOTE: As of 9 February 2023, there are no countries/regions in the Restricted Category
For customers from India to Jeddah, Riyadh & Damam
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
Customer Categories Allowed to Travel
Saudi Citizens
Non-Saudi Citizens (Resident (IQAMA Holder), Family Visit Visa, New Resident Visa, Business Visa, New Employment Visa, Umrah Visa) (Premium residency permit holders shall not be required to submit an exit/re-entry visa)
Updating the Premium Resident ID design in both printed and digital form and continuing to accept the current Premium Resident ID.
Customers holding HAYYA CARD
All passengers holding HAYYA CARD issued by Qatar are allowed to enter the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The HAYYA card entitles the passenger a stay of total 60 days which is 10 days before the tournament, 27 days during the tournament and followed by 23 days after the end of the tournament period.
The Visa is multi entry it can be used more than once, and pre entry the State of Qatar is not required.
It is mandatory for all passengers holding HAYYA card to obtain medical insurance for the visa period of 60 days.
Health Requirement for HAJJ and UMRAH passengers:
Recommended vaccination:
Pilgrims with health conditions are recommended to update their vaccination status against vaccine-preventable diseases. These include vaccination against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Varicella and Mumps.
Appendixes reference for Countries:
For customers from Saudi Arabia to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Note: All customers who have opted for e-visa are required to carry printout of the same along with other mandatory travel documents.
Vaccination for travel to Thailand is no longer required.
Proof of Insurance is no longer required except countries that require all travelers showing negative RT PCR test result before departure from Thailand. Note: From 1st March 23, no country requires the travelers to show negative RT PCR test result before departure from Thailand
For customers from Thailand to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
Effective from 1st August, No COVID Protocols to be followed by customers travelling from India to Malaysia, customers to be accepted as per normal procedures.
Customer travelling to Malaysia need to register online via Malaysia Digital Arrival Card website https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main?registerMain and submit. Pax can register the earliest 3 days before departure date and this MANDATORY for all tourists coming to Malaysia.
For customers from Malaysia to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
Travel Eligibility
Vietnam is open to fully vaccinated and not fully vaccinated customers. However, customers must comply with certain requirements detailed below
All customers are required to have the following applicable documents on hand on scheduled flights for entry:
Passport
Visa, permanent residence card, temporary residence card, or valid visa exemption certificate
Testing Requirements
Effective 15th May, 2022 customers are no longer required to be in possession of negative Covid-19 test before travelling to Vietnam
Quarantine Requirements
There are no quarantine measures on all incoming customers irrespective of their vaccination status. However, all customers must monitor their health within 10 days of arrival and notify health authorities immediately if they develop COVID 19 symptoms
If tested positive and placed under quarantine, customers will be required to download the contact tracing app PC COVID and keep it active throughout the quarantine period
Insurance
Customers are no longer required to purchase Travel health insurance.
For customers from Vietnam to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
Nationals of India can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 to 30 days. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 30 days.
Passports and passport replacing documents of all non-Indonesian nationals must contain at least 1 unused visa page for entry/departure endorsements by the immigration. This does not include the page reserved for "Observations" or "Amendments and Endorsements".
Customers must hold return/onward tickets.
QR code is electronic Declaration form that must be filled in by the customers and crew using mobile phone before Custom clearance upon arrival in any international airport in Indonesia. This QR code banner is also available in baggage claim area in Indonesia.
After completing the electronic form, final QR code pops up on the screen/email which Customs will screen on their device prior exit.
Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.
Declaration Forms
Submission of Health Declaration forms is no longer required.
General Guidance
Vaccination Status
Fully vaccinated status in Sri Lanka
Considered as fully vaccinated, if taken two dose vaccine (Pfizer, Sinopharm, Moderna, AstraZeneca etc) or recommended combination of vaccine (e.g. Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca) or if taken a single dose vaccines (e.g. Janssen etc.) and depart 14 days after obtaining the vaccine.
Persons who had obtained a single dose of two dose vaccine prior or post COVID 19 infection during past 6 months period.
Fully vaccinated Traveller
COVID 19 vaccination (recommended doses) completed and
Departure 14 days after completing recommended doses of vaccination for COVID 19.
Vaccination Certificate
Do not require to produce upon arrival to Sri Lanka
It is strongly recommended to have the vaccination certificate with the traveller during the stay in Sri Lanka to produce to the Medical personnel when and if required.
Testing Requirements
Pre departure testing for COVID 19 is not required.
If a traveller shows COVID 19 like symptoms and signs, you may subjected for PCR/RA testing by an authorized Medical personnel.
COVID 19 Hospitalization/Isolation
Hospitalization Insurance Cover is no longer required.
If Foreign Nationals/tourists become COVID 19 positive after arriving to Sri Lanka, they should isolate for 7 days in a private hospital/hotel/place of residence. The cost of treatment/isolation should be borne by foreign nationals/tourists.
For customers from Colombo to India
To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section
Passengers flying to Nairobi, Kenya are required to vaccinate against Yellow Fever and Poliovirus, at least 4 weeks prior to departure, regardless of age and vaccination status. Ensure to present your vaccination certificates at the airport to avoid a 6-day quarantine period.
Thermal screening shall be done for all the customers by the health officials present at the point of entry
Customers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated, taken to a designated medical facility as per health protocol
With effect from 20 July, the earlier requirements for RT-PCR-based testing of a random 2% subset of international travelers to India, stand withdrawn
All travellers should self-monitor their health post arrival also shall report to their nearest health facility or call National helpline number (1075)/State helpline number in case they have any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.
**List of Countries/Regions in respect of which primary vaccination schedule completion certificate is allowed to be uploaded on Air Suvidha Portal
Albania
Cuba
Kenya
Panama
The United Kingdom
Algeria
Cyprus
Kingdom of Morocco
Papua New Guinea
Trinidad & Tobago
Andorra
Czech Republic
Kuwait
Peru
Türkiye
Angola
Denmark
Kyrgyzstan
Uganda
Turks & Caicos Islands
Antigua & Barbuda
Dominican Republic
Lao PDR
Portugal
UAE
Argentina
Ecuador
Poland
Philippines
Ukraine
Armenia
Egypt
Latvia
Qatar
Unite State of America
Australia
El Salvador
Lebanon
Republic of Fiji
Uruguay
Austria
Estonia
Liberia
Republic of Korea
Venezuela
Azerbaijan
Eswatini
Liechtenstein
Romania
Vietnam
Bahamas
Finland
Lithuania
Rwanda
Zimbabwe
Bangladesh
France
Malaysia
St. Kitts and Nevis
Bahrain
Gabon
Maldives
San Marino
Belarus
Georgia
Mali
Saudi Arabia
Belgium
Germany
Mauritius
Serbia
Bhutan
Grenada
Mexico
Seychelles
Brazil
Guatemala
Moldova
Sierra Leone
British Virgin Islands
Guyana
Mongolia
Singapore
Brunei Darussalam
Honduras
Mozambique
Slovak Republic
Botswana
Hong Kong
Myanmar
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Hungary
Namibia
South Africa
Canada
Iceland
Nauru
Spain
Cambodia
Indonesia
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Cayman Islands
Iran
New Zealand
State of Palestine
Chad
Iraq
Netherlands
Suriname
Chile
Ireland
Nicaragua
Sweden
Colombia
Israel
Nigeria
Switzerland
Commonwealth of Dominica
Italy
North Macedonia
Syria
Costa Rica
Jamaica
Norway
Taiwan
Cote d'Ivoire
Japan
Oman
Thailand
Croatia
Kazakhstan
Paraguay
Note: The list of countries mentioned above is dynamic and shall be updated time to time. To review updated list of countries please visit the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Website.
All Foreign nationals intending to visit India for tourism purpose will be allowed to enter into India on e-Tourist/ Tourist Visa through chartered flight (for Group tourism only) from 15th October, 2021
All Individual foreign nationals intending to visit India for tourism purposes will be allowed to enter into India on e-Tourist visa/Tourist Visa with effect from 15th November, 2021
This tourist Visa facility would be applicable only to Tourist Visa/e-Tourist Visa issued on or after 06th October, 2021
e-Tourist Visa under the three options (one month, one year) and five years provided in para 2.5 (i) of the Visa Manual 2019, which remained suspended since March 2020, shall stand restored to nationals of 156 countries as indicated in Annex. I to this Ministry's O.M. of even number dated 30.03.2021 with immediate effect. Nationals of these 156 countries will also be eligible for issuance of fresh e-Tourist visa as per Para 2.5(i) of the Visa Manual, 2019
Regular (Paper) valid Tourist visa issued to foreign nationals of all countries which remained suspended since March 2020 shall stand restored except for nationals of China. Fresh Regular (paper) Tourist Visa are also allowed to be issued by the Indian Missions/posts abroad to all foreign nationals (except for nationals of China) as per provisions contained in Chapter 10 of the Visa manual 2019
Old valid Long duration (10 years) Regular Tourist Visa shall stand restored only for the nationals of USA and Japan. Fresh Long duration 10 year Tourist Visa can also be issued to the nationals of USA and Japan. Canadian nationals will be eligible for fresh Regular Tourist Visa except 10year long duration Tourist Visa. Long duration Regular Tourist Visa issued to Canadian nationals before March 2020 will continue to remain suspended and they would not be eligible for fresh Long duration visa of 10years validity
The foreign nationals on Tourist /e-Tourist Visas would be permitted to enter India only through designated Sea Immigration Check Posts (ICPs) or Airport ICPs by flights, including those under the Vande Bharat Mission or 'air bubble' scheme or by any flights as allowed by the DGCA or Ministry of Civil Aviation. In no case the foreign nationals will be allowed to enter through Land border or riverine routes on Tourist Visa/e-Tourist Visa. Order for opening of Land ICPs and riverine routes will be communicated separately
Medical visas must be issued after 21st October, 2020
Tourist Visa/ e-Tourist Visa of foreign nationals have to be utilised within 120 days from the date of issue of such visa/ETA
Fresh Tourist Visa/e-Tourist Visa will remain valid for single entry for up to 30 days from the date of entry
Customers with Person of India (PIO) card or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card or booklet are exempted from visa requirements
Customers using their e-visa for the first time are required to have the following
a passport with at least 2 unused visa pages, and
a printed confirmation of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) with status 'Granted'
Passengers with a Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Card must change their PIO status to Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status before 31 December 2022. Effective from 1 January 2023, passengers with a Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Card will not be allowed to enter
Citizens of Nepal and Maldives are eligible for tax exemption/reduction, as per applicable laws, on the airfare. In order to avail such tax exemption/reduction, passengers must declare their correct nationality at the time of booking. In case citizens of Nepal or Maldives intend to travel with any foreign nationals, such citizen (passenger) are requested to kindly book tickets for accompanying foreign national (passengers) in a separate PNR/ticket. Once selected, the nationality cannot be changed at any point during the booking process.
