India Issues Revised Guidelines For International Arrivals

The Union health ministry has issued a revised guidelines for international arrivals and exempted five categories of passengers from the mandatory seven-day institutional quarantine. Moreover, it has also requested passengers to submit a self-declaration form that they have not tested positive for COVID-19 during the three weeks prior to the flight.

Here are the latest guidelines for International Arrivals:

1. All travelers should submit self-declaration form on the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72 hours before the scheduled travel. Also Read – International Flights on August 7 | Delhi to Vancouver, Abu Dhabi to Hyderabad | Here’s Full Schedule For Today

2.Flyers should also give an undertaking on the portal that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days i.e 7 days paid institutional quarantine, at their own cost, followed by seven days isolation at home with self monitoing of health.

3. Five categories of flyers can get exemption from the mandatory 7 days paid institutional quarantine — pregnant women; death in family; those suffering from a serious illness; parents accompanying children below 10 years of age, and flyers who have COVID-negative certificate from a test done 96 hours prior to the journey.

4. If they wish to seek such exemption, they shall apply to the online Delhi airport portal at least 72 hours before boarding. The decision taken by the government as communicated on the online portal will be final.

5. Flyers have to submit a self-declaration form that they have not tested positive for COVID-19 during the three weeks prior to their boarding.

Guidelines for before boarding and during travel

1. All passengers will be asked to download Aarogya Setu app on their mobile devices.

2. Only asymptomatic flyers will be allowed to board after thermal screening.