22 Dec 2022 | 08:19 PM UTC
India: Authorities slightly increase restrictions effective 10:00 Dec. 24 amid rising COVID-19 activity /update 62
India to slightly tighten restrictions effective 10:00 Dec. 24 amid rising COVID-19 activity. Domestic curbs to vary by state.
Event
Indian authorities have issued orders to slightly increase COVID-19-related restrictions effective 10:00 Dec. 24 amid rising disease activity. Under the new directives, international travelers will be subject to random testing upon arrival at all ports of entry; minors under 12 years of age are exempt from post-arrival random testing. Officials will require symptomatic arriving passengers to segregate from other passengers and isolate at a designated facility; the quarantine time frame will vary by state. The government also advises that persons traveling to India be fully vaccinated.
Domestic Measures
Officials may require travelers to take COVID-19 tests to enter certain public places. Most interstate travel is no longer restricted; however, some regions with protected tribal populations, such as the Ladakh Union Territory and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, continue requiring such documents or on-arrival testing.
International Travel Restrictions
International passengers do not need to submit vaccination certificates or pre-departure COVID-19 test results. Inbound travelers will, however, undergo thermal screening on arrival. All arrivals must self-monitor for up to 14 days after arrival.
Officials may modify restrictions at short notice depending on disease activity and bilateral agreements. State-specific quarantine and testing requirements may change at short notice as well, especially during localized spikes in COVID-19 cases; travelers applying for exemptions and waivers must do so from authorities in all intended destination and transit states before arrival.
Advice
Abide by national health and safety measures. Do not check out of accommodation without confirming onward travel. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for fresh disruptive measures. Carry proper identification documents; heed all official security advisories.
Resources
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Help Page
Bureau of Immigration
Air India
Electronic Visa Application
