In line with the evolving situation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, Indian government has been regularly issuing either new travel advisories or updating the existing ones. which makes international travellers confused lot.
An updated important information, applicable from 18th March, for Indian citizens planning to back home or going abroad includes the following terms and conditions:
Effective March 18, 2020,no airline will bring any passenger from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the UK.
Also the advisory says, no airline will bring any passenger from the Philippines, Malaysia and Afghanistan effective March 17, 2020.
Likewise, there will be no transit for Indians through these countries as no aircraft will board passengers for India in these countries.
Those passengers coming from/transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait after 12.00 GMT on March 18, 2020 will be quarantined. Also Indians transiting through these countries will also be quarantined on arrival in India with effect from 12.00 GMT on March 18, 2020.
All passengers who have visited China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain, France and Germany on or after February 15, 2020 will be quarantined. Also Indians transiting through these countries will be quarantined on arrival in India.
Indians those coming from South Korea or Italy need an Covid-19 negative certificate which is mandatory.
Passengers those coming from Italy shall not be allowed effective 12.00 GMT on March 18, 2020.
