COVID-19: Guidelines for international arrivals updated

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The Indian government has updated its guidance for international arrivals and expanded the at-risk countries list that must follow additional entry requirements.

Key Points:

• As of Dec 1, individuals intending to travel to India must:
  • Submit a self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal.
  • Upload a negative PCR test result that was taken within 72 hours of departure.
  • Submit a signed affidavit attesting to the authenticity of the test results.
• As of Dec. 1, travelers from the EU, Brazil, Botswana, China, Hong Kong, Israel, Mauritius, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the U.K. and Zimbabwe must:
  • Take a COVID-19 test upon arrival and receive negative results before leaving the airport.
  • Quarantine at home for seven days and taken another test on the eighth day of arrival.
  • Self-monitor for another seven days after test results are received.

Additional Information: If travelers from at-risk countries test positive for COVID-19 they must quarantine at a designated facility. More information regarding entry requirements and health protocols is available here.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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