International Travel Guidelines

For customers from India to Qatar (Doha)

1. General Policy
   1. Based on COVID-19 epidemiology in different countries and their local health risk indicators, Qatar has developed specific health and safety measures for customers coming to Qatar basis division of countries into Red and Non-Red as listed below
      1. Red Countries – As listed below
         • Bangladesh
         • Egypt
         • India
         • Nepal
         • Pakistan
         • Philippines
         • Sri Lanka
      2. Non-Red Countries – All countries not listed as red countries
   2. Unvaccinated children below the age of 12 years travelling with immune or recovered parent/s will follow the same rules that apply to their parent/s and are not required to have a pre-travel PCR test but only post-arrival test (Rapid Antigen Test) at the following locations:
      1. Unvaccinated Children below the age of 12 years travelling under visitor category are not exempted from pre-departure PCR requirement
      2. Citizens and Residents: at any public/private clinic within 24 hours of arrival in Qatar and parent/s must sign an Undertaking form
      3. GCC Citizens (non-resident) and Visitors: if parent/s are exempted from quarantine, testing for children will be at the port of entry (airport, land, sea) upon arrival in Qatar; if parent/s are subject to hotel quarantine, testing will be at the quarantine hotel
   3. Documentary requirements for non-residents of Qatar:
      1. For GCC nationals and GCC residents who meets the immunity criteria, the following COVID health app used in any of the GCC countries shall be honored and accepted in Qatar in lieu of online pre-travel registration on condition that it reflects Immune status:

1. COVPass health app for EU nationals and EU residents shall be honored and accepted in Qatar in lieu of online registration on condition that they meet the immunity criteria and reflected in the COVPass app
2. Customers who hold any of the above health apps shall be exempted from online registration and are required to proceed to any authorized private clinics for Rapid Antigen Test within 24hours of their arrival in Qatar. Pre-travel RT-PCR test is required for immune and non-immune customers coming from the countries under Red Health Measures. Meanwhile, non-immune customers must register on the pre-travel registration platform and submit their pre-travel PCR test
3. Customers of the above two categories are reminded that it is mandatory to download and activate Qatar’s Ehteraz mobile health app as soon as they arrive

4. All customers (non-residents) shall be required to register on the Ehteraz Website (www.ehteraz.gov.qa) at least 12Hours before their flight and upload the required official documents. In return they shall be issued a travel authorization which shall be required to presented at the time of boarding and to immigration officials upon landing
5. Pre-travel registration remains optional for citizens and residents of Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health recommends that all individuals entering Qatar pre-register to ensure the best experience upon arrival particularly those traveling with unvaccinated family members who are required to complete home quarantine as they are required to sign an Undertaking which is readily available in the Ehteraz online registration
6. Customers whose employers are authorized by Ministry of Public Heath as a Private Quarantine Facility can stay in Private Quarantine based on below mention documents
   1. Etheraz Approval mentioning private quarantine
   2. Letter issued by the company stating that employee will be staying in Private Quarantine facility approved by MOPH and MOI
7. All customers must download and register on the EHTERAZ app.
   1. Click to download – Android & iOS versions of the App
8. All passengers must sign an Undertaking and Acknowledgement Formbefore arriving in Qatar. The form is available on the Ministry of Public Health website, pre-registration platform website www.ehteraz.gov.qa and airline online booking form. Citizens and residents are exempted from this requirement on the condition that they are fully vaccinated inside the State of Qatar arriving from one of the countries to which Standard Health Measure apply.
9. Self-testing of Rapid Antigen is not applicable to customers. Post-travel/upon arrival Rapid Antigen Testing must be conducted at an authorized healthcare facility: (Please see our post-travel testing policy for detailed instructions) as follows:
   1. Citizens and Residents: at any public (PHCC) or Private clinic
   2. GCC Citizens (non-resident) and Visitors: anyone subject to home quarantine with first-degree relatives shall have their testing done at any authorized private clinics; for unvaccinated children below 12 yrs old who are accompanied by parent/s exempted from quarantine, testing will be at the port of entry (airport, land, sea)
   3. Customers who are subject to hotel quarantine will have their testing done at the hotel
10. Customers who are required to complete quarantine in a hotel quarantine facility must book a Welcome-Home quarantine package through Discover Qatar’s website http://www.discoverqatar.qa/
11. For unvaccinated customers, their health status in the Ehteraz app will be Yellow because they are under quarantine (please review the quarantine policy for detailed instructions)
12. Mekhaines quarantine period shall remain at 7 days for non-immune/unvaccinated
13. Visa on arrival procedures - Nationals of India, Pakistan and Iran are able to obtain a free tourist visa upon arrival for a the full period of Confirmed Hotel Reservation in one of the country's hotels available through Discover Qatar Website only, the visa can be extended for a maximum stay of (60 days) when hotel reservation is extended
    1. Customers must have minimum passport validity as 6 months
    2. Customers must be in possession of valid return/onward tickets
    3. Confirmed Hotel Reservation in one of the country's hotels through Discover Qatar’s website http://www.discoverqatar.qa/ only for the intended visit period
    4. Must have a certificate confirming negative PCR test during the 48 hours from the time of departure
    5. Electronic registration on the Ehteraz platform(WWW.EHTERAZ.GOV.QA) to obtain the approval of the Ministry of Public Health before travelling
    6. On Arrival Business Visa for Iranian Nationals requires additionally a formal letter of invitation from an established Qatari company
    7. Cash shall no longer be accepted as financial requirement for obtaining tourist visa on arrival for nationals of Belarus, India, Iran, and Pakistan. Instead, only valid credit and/or debit cards in the name of the traveler or traveling head of the family will be accepted as proof of financial fit
    8. Must follow the Ministry of Public Health entry requirements for visitors arriving from Countries subject to COVID-19 Red Health Measures

2. Immunity Status
   1. Fully Vaccinated – Anyone who received any of the following COVID-19 vaccine approved/recognized by the Ministry of Public Health within its immunity validity period
      1. Valid for nine (9) months from fourteen (14) days after 2nd dose vaccination of Pfizer, Moderna, Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines
      2. Valid for twelve (12) months after the booster dose vaccination of Pfizer, Moderna, Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccines
      3. Valid for nine (9) months from 2 weeks after the 1st dose of Jansen & Jansen COVID-19 vaccine; or valid for nine (9) months from seven (7) days of receiving the booster dose of Jansen & Jansen COVID-19 vaccine
      4. Valid for six (6) months from fourteen (14) days after the 2nd dose or booster dose of conditionally approved COVID-19 vaccines, where a positive Serology on Antibody Test lab result is required and is valid for 30 days from testing; If the customer is unable to take a Serology Antibody test in the country of origin or if the Antibody test result appear negative, the customer must undergo relevant quarantine for 5 days; Those who received booster dose using MOPH approved vaccines immune status is extended to twelve (12) months from fourteen (14) days after the booster dose and Serology Antibody test is no longer required
   2. Recovered – Anyone who had a medically confirmed COVID-19 infection acquired either locally or overseas is considered to have immune status valid for twelve (12) months from the date of the infection. There should be an official and verifiable laboratory test result as evidence of the past infection

• Unvaccinated / Non-immune – Anyone who does not meet any of the above criteria

3. List of Approved Vaccines
   1. Pfizer-BioNTech
   2. Moderna (SpikeVax)

• AstraZeneca (Covishield/Oxford/ Vaxzevria)

1. Jansen/Johnson & Johnson

4. List Conditionally approved Vaccines
   1. Sinopharm
   2. Sinovac

• Sputnik V

1. Covaxin

5. Ehteraz Mobile Application Policy:
   1. Passengers arriving in Qatar must download and activate the Ehteraz app on their mobile devices upon arrival at Qatar’s entry ports. To do so, the customer must have the following:
      1. SIM card from one of Qatar's service providers (Ooredoo or Vodafone) or an international SIM card with Mobile internet connection
      2. Download and install the app on the mobile phone either via Google Play, Apple App Store or from any online search engines
   2. Diplomats, administrative card holders and VIP visitors arriving on official state visits are excluded from this measure

• The Health Status on the Ehteraz app will remain yellow throughout the quarantine period, until the result of the COVID-19 test comes out negative in accordance with the above quarantine policy

1. The Heath Status on the Ehteraz mobile app for fully vaccinated persons in Qatar will remain green with a golden frame to indicate that they are excluded from quarantine if the result of the PCR test is negative and that they have completed 14 days from the date of the prescribed doses of the vaccine
2. The Health Status for citizens and residents who have received the vaccine outside Qatar will remain green without a golden frame until their vaccine data is updated in the system
3. The Health Status on the Ehteraz app for visitors who have received the vaccine outside Qatar will remain green without a golden frame until their vaccine data is updated in the system

6. Health Requirements for Citizens and Residents for Qatar

7. **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 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Doha. The certificate issued shall be duly signed or stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection
8. The designated quarantine hotels can be booked through Discover Qatarbefore arriving into Qatar

9. Health Requirements for GCC Citizens (who are non-residents) and Visitors

10. **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 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Doha. The certificate issued shall be duly signed or stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection
11. The designated quarantine hotels can be booked through Discover Qatarbefore arriving into Qatar

For customers from Qatar (Doha) to India

1. To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section

For customers from India to Kuwait

1. No Covid Protocols to be followed customers travelling from India to Kuwait, all customers to be accepted as per normal procedures

For customers from Kuwait to India

To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section

For customers from India to Male

1. Customer Categories Allowed to Travel
   1. Tourists
   2. Maldivian Nationals
   3. Special Visa Holders
   4. Business Visa Holders
   5. Foreign diplomats and their accompanying family members
   6. Crew of ships who arrive by air to sign on to a ship
   7. Holders of a valid work permit or work visa
   8. Holders of any other resident permit of Maldives

2. Guidelines for all customers except tourists
   1. 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.
   2. All Customers are required to submit a health declaration within 48Hrs of their departure on https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ and obtain a QR code. The QR code obtained to be made readily available for verification by immigration upon entry in Maldives
   3. Customers travelling not for the purpose of tourism are required to be in possession of a valid visa issued by Maldives Immigration
   4. Customers travelling on work visa must verify their visa status on https://xpat.egov.mv/

3. Guidelines for tourists
   1. 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.
   2. All Customers are required to submit a health declaration within 48Hrs of their departure on https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/ and obtain a QR code. The QR code obtained to be made readily available for verification by immigration upon entry in Maldives
   3. All Customers travelling for the purpose of tourism shall be issued visa on arrival
   4. Customers travelling for the purpose of tourism must have a confirmed reservation at a resort
   5. List of resorts can stay as approved by Maldivian Health authority can be found by clicking here
   6. Customers must be in possession of valid return ticket

For customers from Male to India

1. Customers are required to submit a health 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
2. To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section

For customers from India to Muscat

1. Customer Categories Allowed to Travel
   1. Omani Nationals
   2. Residents of Oman
   3. Visa Holders of Oman
   4. Those who can obtain visa on arrival in Oman and those who don’t require a visa to travel to Oman

2. Customers travelling to Oman are no longer required to carry a negative PCR certificate however they are mandatorily required to be in possession of final vaccination certificate that they have received two doses of any approved vaccine which are accepted to travel to Oman at least 14 days before traveling
3. Omani Nationals who have partially or un-vaccinated are also allowed to travel to Oman without a PCR certificate
4. Non-Omani nationals who are un-vaccinated or partially vaccinated are not allowed to travel to Oman unless they are fully vaccinated
5. Customers below the age of 18 years and customers with medically confirmed health conditions that prevent them from taking vaccination are also exempted from presenting final vaccination or PCR certificate
6. All passengers traveling to Oman should hold a health insurance with COVID-19 coverage for at least one month from the date of their arrival to Oman. This is not applicable to Omani citizens, GCC citizens and the passengers who hold a valid medical insurance card
7. Customers travelling to Oman are no longer required to register on http://travel.moh.gov.om
8. List of approved vaccines in Oman are as follows:
   1. Pfizer BioNtech
   2. Oxford AstraZeneca
   3. Suptnik
   4. Sinovac
   5. Moderna
   6. Johnson & Johnson
   7. Covishield AstraZeneca
   8. Sinopharm
   9. Covaxin

For customers from Muscat to India

1. To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section

For customers from India to Dhaka

1. The following categories of customers will be allowed entry:
   1. Bangladeshi Nationals
   2. Non Bangladeshi Nationals holding any type of valid and/or pre-approved visa
2. Customers in possession of tourist visas shall be allowed to travel to Bangladesh
3. All customers arriving into Bangladesh are required to fill a self-health declaration form and submit the same to the health authorities upon arrival
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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

1. Children under the age of 12years

7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. Visa on arrival shall be made available to the following upon arrival into Bangladesh
    1. Foreign nationals of Bangladeshi descendant and their spouse & children;
    2. Foreign citizen holding Diplomatic & Official passport;
    3. Foreign Businessmen and Investors;
    4. Foreign citizens joining in meetings/seminars/conferences/any other event invited by the Government of Bangladesh
11. All customers shall be mandatorily required to fill an online health declaration form withing 3 days of their departure and obtain a QR code. Click here to fill the health declaration
12. 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

1. To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section

For customers from India to Colombo

Process for Sri Lankan Passport Holders who have or not have been fully vaccinated or not vaccinated

1. Fully Vaccinated
   1. Customers under this category require no approval from Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Civil Aviation Authority to Enter Sri Lanka
   2. 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 or a negative Rapid Antigen Test issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Colombo. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must have a QR code on it. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours or 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection respectively.
      

      OR

   3. Customers are required to be in possession of a final vaccination certificate (should have completed 2 weeks after receipt of the recommended dose) of any covid-19 vaccine showing proof of being fully vaccinated at both departure and arrival airports

      OR

   4. Customers with a past history of Covid-19 infection where infection was detected between 7 days to 6 months before the date of departure with atleast single dose of a two dose vaccine shall also be exempted from pre-departure RT-PCR or RAT test. They are mandatorily required to carry verifiable evidence of previously positive Covid-19 report.
2. Not Fully Vaccinated – Customers who has not taken both doses of the vaccine or not completed 14 days after receipt of the final dose is considered not fully vaccinated
   1. Customers under this category require no approval from Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Civil Aviation Authority to Enter Sri Lanka
   2. 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 or a negative Rapid Antigen Test issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Colombo. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must have a QR code on it. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours or 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection respectively.
   3. Customers are required to be in possession of a final vaccination certificate of any covid-19 vaccine showing proof of being fully vaccinated at both departure and arrival airports if applicable
   4. Customers upon arrival shall be required to undergo mandatory 14-day paid Quarantine at a Quarantine Centre/Quarantine Hotel and shall be required to under a RTPCR test again on day 14 prior to release from quarantine
   5. Ifthe14 day period from the final dose of the vaccine is achieved whilst in Quarantine: - the traveler can be released from Quarantine after a negative PCR test result taken on Day 14 from the time of the final vaccine dose
3.  For List of Designated Quarantine Hotel/Safe& Secure Certified Level 1 Hotel click here

Process for Foreign Passport Holders (who are Residents of Sri Lanka) who have been Fully Vaccinated or Not Vaccinated

1. Fully Vaccinated
   1. Customers under this category require no approval from Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Civil Aviation Authority to Enter Sri Lanka
   2. 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 or a negative Rapid Antigen Test issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Colombo. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must have a QR code on it. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours or 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection respectively.

      OR

   3. Customers are required to be in possession of a final vaccination certificate (should have completed 2 weeks after receipt of the recommended dose) of any covid-19 vaccine showing proof of being fully vaccinated at both departure and arrival airports

      OR

   4. Customers with a past history of Covid-19 infection where infection was detected between 7 days to 6 months before the date of departure with atleast single dose of a two dose vaccine shall also be exempted from pre-departure RT-PCR or RAT test. They are mandatorily required to carry verifiable evidence of previously positive Covid-19 report.

1. Not Fully Vaccinated – Customers who has not taken both doses of the vaccine or not completed 14 days after receipt of the final dose is considered not fully vaccinated
   1. 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 or a negative Rapid Antigen Test issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Colombo. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must have a QR code on it. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours or 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection respectively.
   2. Customers are required to be in possession of a final vaccination certificate of any covid-19 vaccine showing proof of being fully vaccinated at both departure and arrival airports if applicable
   3. Customers upon arrival shall be required to undergo mandatory 14-day paid Quarantine at a Quarantine Centre/Quarantine Hotel and shall be required to under a RTPCR test again on day 14 prior to release from quarantine
   4. Ifthe14 day period from the final dose of the vaccine is achieved whilst in Quarantine: - the traveler can be released from Quarantine after a negative PCR test result taken on Day 14 from the time of the final vaccine dose
2. For List of Designated Quarantine Hotel/Safe& Secure Certified Level 1 Hotel click here

Process for to those travelling as Tourists who are Sri Lankan Passport Holders or Foreign Passport Holders who have been Fully Vaccinated or Not Vaccinated

1. Fully Vaccinated
   1. Customers under this category are required to have a valid tourist visa and must be applied online through www.eta.gov.lk
   2. Customers under this category require no approval from Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Civil Aviation Authority to Enter Sri Lanka
   3. 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 or a negative Rapid Antigen Test issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Colombo. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must have a QR code on it. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours or 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection respectively.

      OR

2. Customers are required to be in possession of a final vaccination certificate (should have completed 2 weeks after receipt of the recommended dose) of any covid-19 vaccine showing proof of being fully vaccinated at both departure and arrival airports

   OR

3. Customers with a past history of Covid-19 infection where infection was detected between 7 days to 6 months before the date of departure with atleast single dose of a two dose vaccine shall also be exempted from pre-departure RT-PCR or RAT test. They are mandatorily required to carry verifiable evidence of previously positive Covid-19 report.
4. Fully vaccinated customers of all age groups shall not be required to undergo a PCR test on arrival
5. Non vaccinated children under the age of 12 years shall be exempted from on arrival PCR testing
6. Non vaccinated children of 12 – 18 years shall be required to undergo a PCR test on arrival

1. Not Fully Vaccinated – Customers who has not taken both doses of the vaccine or not completed 14 days after receipt of the final dose is considered not fully vaccinated
   1. Customers under this category are required to pay for mandatory COVID 19 insurance, PCR tests and obtain tourism reference number which shall be required to apply for visa have a valid tourist visa and must be applied online through www.visitsrilanka.gov.lk
   2. Customers under this category are required to have a valid tourist visa and must be applied online through www.eta.gov.lk
   3. 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 or a negative Rapid Antigen Test issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Colombo. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must have a QR code on it. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours or 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection respectively.
   4. Customers are required to be in possession of a final vaccination certificate of any covid-19 vaccine showing proof of being fully vaccinated at both departure and arrival airports if applicable
   5. Customers upon arrival shall be required to undergo a 1 day mandatory Quarantine at a Quarantine Centre/Quarantine Hotel/Or a Safe & Secure Level 1 and a RT-PCR test
   6. If Arrival PCR is negative, customers shall be allowed to other Safe & Secure Certified Level 1 Hotels in a bio-secure travel bubble and visit Tourist sites
   7. If tourist staying in Sri Lanka for less than 14 days, a second PCR test will be done only if required for further travel
   8. Exit PCR Test report shall be made available to the tourist on Day 14, prior to release from Quarantine, if the tourist stays more than 14 Days in Sri Lanka and is free from quarantined restrictions
   9. If the 14 day period from the final dose of the vaccine is achieved whilst in Quarantine:- the traveler can be released from Quarantine after a negative PCR test result taken on Day 14 from the time of the final vaccine
   10. Please visit (https://www.srilanka.travel/helloagain/) for further details on the Travel Bubble Concept and places a Tourist can visit during this time.
   11. For List of Designated Quarantine Hotel/Safe& Secure Certified Level 1 Hotel click here

Process for Commercially Important Persons & Business Travelers flying into Sri Lanka who have been Fully Vaccinated or Not Vaccinated

1. Fully Vaccinated
   1. Customers under this category require no approval from Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Civil Aviation Authority to Enter Sri Lanka
   2. 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 or a negative Rapid Antigen Test issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Colombo. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must have a QR code on it. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours or 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection respectively.

      OR

2. Customers are required to be in possession of a final vaccination certificate (should have completed 2 weeks after receipt of the recommended dose) of any covid-19 vaccine showing proof of being fully vaccinated at both departure and arrival airports

   OR

3. Customers with a past history of Covid-19 infection where infection was detected between 7 days to 6 months before the date of departure with atleast single dose of a two dose vaccine shall also be exempted from pre-departure RT-PCR or RAT test. They are mandatorily required to carry verifiable evidence of previously positive Covid-19 report.

• 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 or a negative Rapid Antigen Test issued no more than 48 hours before departure of the last direct flight to Colombo. The certificate issued shall be duly signed and/or stamped by relevant authorities and must have a QR code on it. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours or 48Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection respectively.

1. Customers are required to be in possession of a final vaccination certificate of any covid-19 vaccine showing proof of being fully vaccinated at both departure and arrival airports if applicable
2. Customers upon arrival shall be required to undergo mandatory 14-day paid Quarantine at a Quarantine Centre/Quarantine Hotel and shall be required to under a RTPCR test again on day 14 prior to release from quarantine
3. Ifthe14 day period from the final dose of the vaccine is achieved whilst in Quarantine: - the traveler can be released from Quarantine after a negative PCR test result taken on Day 14 from the time of the final vaccine dose
4. For List of Designated Quarantine Hotel/Safe& Secure Certified Level 1 Hotel click here

Process for minors (below the age of 18 years) and caretakers of children or passengers with special needs 

1. Customers below the age of 18 years who have obtained atleast 1 dose of recognized vaccines and have completed two weeks shall be considered fully vaccinated and be exempted from pre-departure PCR and RAT requirements
2. Customers below the age of 12 years are exempted from pre-departure covid test
3. Customers below the age of 2 (infants) years are exempted from day 1 covid test conducted upon arrival into Sri Lanka
4. If the children continue to be quarantined at an institution (Quarantine Hotel/Quarantine Centre/ Safe & Secure Certified Level 1 Hotel), Children below 12 years of age will be exempted from the Day 01 arrival PCR test
5. Children between the Ages of 12 to 18 (Teenagers) shall undergo a COVID19 PCR Test within 24hrs of their Arrival into Sri Lanka
6. All Children above the age of 2 years shall undergo the Exit PCR Test before being released from Quarantine

Process For Seafarers

1. Foreign national seafarers or Sea Marshals shall obtain approval from the Foreign Ministry to enter the country and shall be quarantined In an Isolation Centre (used to quarantine Seafarers / Sea Marshals)
2. Sri Lankan seafarers/ sea marshals who intend to board a vessel shall be quarantined in an isolation Centre
3. Sri Lankan Seafarers / Sea Marshals who do not Intend to board a vessel but Intend to enter the community shall undergo quarantine In a Quarantine Hotel / Government Quarantine Centre as per regulatory directives. They are not permitted to enter the country through Sri Lanka Tourism route
4. All Seafarers / Sea Marshals arriving via seaports shall adhere to the provisions of Standard Operating Procedures for seaports Issued by the Ministry of Health
5. Fully vaccinated Sri Lankan seafarers/ Sea Marshals arriving via airports shall undergo quarantine In an Isolation Centre (used to quarantine seafarers) / Quarantine Hotel /Government Quarantine Centre/ 5afe & Secure Certified Level 01 Hotel until the negative report from the arrival Day 01 PCR test is available
6. If the on-arrival PCR Test (Day 01) is negative, no further quarantine is necessary for "Fully Vaccinated" seafarers/ Sea Marshals
   1. The officer in charge of the isolation centre shall verify the vaccination status of the seafarer/ Sea Marshals and shall issue a discharged document. All seafarers/ Sea Marshals shall immediately inform the area MOH by telephone or email, soon after their arrival to their residence/ home

Insurance Requirements

For customers from Colombo to India

For customers from India to Singapore

General Policy

1. From 1 April 2022, under the new Vaccinated Travel Framework (VTF), Singapore will allow all fully vaccinated customers from any of the Ministry of Health’s General Travel Category countries/regions to enter Singapore quarantine‑free
2. Customers who have visited any countries or regions on the MOH’s Restricted Category in the past seven days before travelling to Singapore must undergo a 7‑day quarantine and PCR tests. There are currently no countries or regions in the Restricted Category
3. Fully‑vaccinated customers do not require any entry approvals to enter Singapore. This means that customers will no longer be required to apply for a Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) or Air Travel Pass (ATP) for entry into Singapore
   1. Vaccinated Travel Pass (VTP) customers holding a valid VTP can continue to enter Singapore under the VTLs until 31March 2022, 2359 hours (Singapore time). For entry into Singapore after 31 March 2022, 2359 hours (Singapore time),customers will no longer be required to present their VTPs
   2. Air Travel Pass (ATP) customers with travel history to Macao, Mainland China and Taiwan, and who hold a valid ATP cancontinue to enter Singapore under the UO arrangement until 31 March 2022, 2359 hours (Singapore time). Existing ATPs valid for entry after 31 March 2022, 2359 hours (Singapore time) will no longer be required
4. Customers who are not Singapore citizens or permanent residents or long‑term pass holders between 13 and 17 years old would also be required to apply for an Entry Approval, including
   1. Non‑Malaysian male work permit holders in the construction, marine and process sectors
   2. Dormitory‑bound work permit holders
   3. Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated long‑term pass holders
   4. Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated short‑term visitors
   5. Foreign short‑term visitors holding passports or travel documents issued by visa‑required country/region must apply for an entry visa. 

5. All customers will also need to present an acceptable proof of vaccination for verification at check‑in and immigration on arrival
6. All vaccination certificates, regardless of place of issuance and whether digitally verifiable or not, will be accepted as proof of vaccination. Children 12 years old and below are exempt from the vaccination requirement
7. Unvaccinated customers flying to Singapore will be required to serve a 7‑day Stay Home Notice (SHN) upon arrival in Singapore, and complete a mandatory COVID‑19 PCR test before the end of the SHN
8. All customers are strongly encouraged to submit the SG Arrival Card (SGAC), within 3 days before the date of arrival in Singapore and present their SGAC acknowledgment email with any relevant supporting documentation at check‑in for their flight to Singapore. Please note that the physical arrival card (white card) is no longer accepted. There are three sections on the SGAC to be completed
   1. Personal Particulars
   2. Vaccination status, including the submission of proof of vaccination for those who are vaccinated outside Singapore. Those vaccinated in Singapore do not need to upload their proof of vaccination
   3. Health declaration
9. Detailed requirements for pre-departure test, vaccination, unvaccinated customers, and E-health declaration are mentioned below
10. For information about entry to Singapore, please refer to Safe Travel website

Covid-19 Testing Requirements

1. Fully vaccinated customers or children aged 12 years or below in that calendar year who are entering Singapore from 26 April 2022, 0001 hours (Singapore time) shall no longer be required to undergo a pre-departure PCR test while travelling to Singapore
2. Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated customers under the following categories must present a negative certificate for COVID‑19 Antigen Rapid test (ART) or COVID‑19 PCR test taken within 2 days before departure to Singapore
   1. Singapore Citizens aged 13 & Above
   2. Permanent Residents aged 13 & Above
   3. Long Term Pass Holders & IPA Holders aged 13 to 17
   4. Long Term Pass Holders aged 18 & above
   5. Short Term Visitors aged 13 & above
3. Requirements for the COVID‑19 Antigen Rapid test (ART) or Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test certificate
   1. A COVID‑19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test must be taken at, and issued by an internationally accredited or recognised laboratory, clinic or medical facility specified on the Singapore Ministry of Health website
   2. A COVID‑19 Antigen Rapid Test (ART) must be
      1. Administered by a trained professional including a medical professional or government‑recognised trained professional in the country or regional of departure, or
      2. For eligible customers, a self‑administered test that is remotely supervised by an approved ART provider in Singapore
   3. Must be in English
   4. Must contain the following information
      1. Test result, Date that the test was taken and Name of the customer as stated in their passport and at least one other personal identifier, such as the date of birth or passport number
   5. Self Swab Tests are not allowed
4. COVID‑19 PCR and ART test requirement does not apply to
   1. Customers aged 2 years old and below in the calendar year
   2. Fully vaccinated customers have a positive COVID‑19 PCR test or professionally‑administered ART result taken between 7 and 90 days before the scheduled date of departure of the flight to Singapore must present a valid COVID‑19 certificate or proof (not handwritten) in English or translated to English:
      1. Medical discharge memo issued by the relevant state authority or licensed medical professional, OR
      2. Result of a positive COVID‑19 PCR Test administered at an internationally accredited or recognized lab/clinic/medical facility; OR 
      3. Result of a positive antigen rapid test (ART) administered by a trained professional 
      4. States their name, and at least one other personal identifier such as the date of birth or passport number matching the information on their passport used for entry into Singapore
      5. States their date of infection or the discharge date, which must be between 7 and 90 days before the scheduled date of departure for the flight to Singapore
   3. Customers who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated who can present a positive COVID‑19 PCR test or professionally administered ART result taken between 14 and 90 days before the scheduled date of departure of the flight to Singapore or a discharge letter that
      1. States their name, and at least one other personal identifier such as the date of birth or passport number matching the information on their passport used for entry into Singapore
      2. States their date of infection or the discharge date, which must be between 14 and 90 days before the scheduled date of departure for the flight to Singapore
      3. Is issued by a relevant state authority or licensed medical professional
   4. Customers who have been given an exemption by a relevant Singapore government agency
   5. If you present symptoms on arrival, you may be required to take a COVID‑19 test. Each antigen rapid test (ART) administered will cost SGD 30, while each COVID‑19 PCR test will cost SGD 138

Vaccination Requirements

1. Customers vaccinated in Singapore can present their vaccination status in any of the accepted formats
   1. Vaccination certificate
   2. Vaccination status as shown in the HealthHub or TraceTogether app
2. For customers vaccinated outside of Singapore, any of the following proof of vaccination formats will be accepted
   1. Digitally verifiable vaccination certificate; OR
   2. Vaccination certificate with the following details in English, or translated to English with notarization
      1. Name (as per travel document used for entry)
      2. At least one other personal identifier, e.g. date of birth or passport number (per travel document used for entry)
      3. Country of vaccination
      4. Name of vaccine (s) administered, i.e., different name for different types of vaccines
      5. Vaccinate date (s)
3. The vaccination requirements for entry do not apply to customers below 18 years old at the time of arrival. Unvaccinated customers between 13 years old and 17 years old can enter without proof of vaccination provided they complete the full vaccination regimen within two months after they arrive in Singapore
4. Pass holders who cannot be vaccinated due to special considerations will be issued with an exemption letter by a Singapore Government Agency and must present this at check in
5. All work pass holders, Student’s Pass holders, their dependents, and holders of an In‑Principle Approval (IPA) letter must be fully vaccinated to enter Singapore
6. From 1 February 2022, 00:01 (Singapore time), all Work Pass holders, Student’s Pass holders and their dependents, and holders of an In‑Principle Approval (IPA) letter entering Singapore must present one of the following proofs of vaccination at check‑in
   1. an acceptance letter issued by the Safe Travel Office (STO) confirming that the customer’s vaccination certificate has been verified using the Vaccination Check Portal or
   2. an electronic or physical copy of a vaccination certificate, which states the following
      1. Customer’s name as stated on the passport
      2. At least 1 other personal identifier (e.g. date of birth or passport number), corresponding exactly with the information in the customer’s passport used for entry into Singapore
      3. Country of vaccination
      4. Name of vaccine(s) administered (if more than 1 dose, the name of each vaccine administered) and
      5. Vaccination date(s) (if more than 1 dose, the date each dose was administered). Customers must complete their vaccination at least 14 days before entering Singapore
7. Vaccination status updated on Health Hub or TraceTogether App

Unvaccinated Customers

1. Unvaccinated customers flying to Singapore will be required to serve a 7‑day Stay Home Notice (SHN) on arrival and stay within their SHN accommodation and complete a mandatory COVID‑19 PCR test before the end of the SHN. Place of accommodation may include:
   1. Place of residence; OR
   2. Serviced apartment; OR
   3. Hotel of choice

Additional Requirements

1. All customers entering Singapore, must mandatorily submit an electronic Singapore Arrival Card with Health Declaration (eHDC). Click here visit to complete the health declaration and please ensure the following
   1. the date of eHDC submission is within the three days prior to the scheduled date of arrival in Singapore
   2. the identification details of the customer correspond to the details in the eHDC
2. All seamen are required to hold these 3 documents: In Principal Approval (IPA) issued by ICA, Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) Approval Letter and a Letter of Guarantee (LG) issued by the shipping company
3. Families travelling under the SC/PR ties lane will have to get the approval ICA ALE letter
4. From 17 March 2022, 2359hrs (SGT), the following documents are required to request entry approval for cruise crew
   1. Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) and CA’s sign‑on letter (specifying either Quantum of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, World Dream under the title “In‑Principle‑Approval for Foreign Seamen to Sign‑On”)
   2. The application must include the cruise crew’s negative pre‑departure test result or a valid proof of recovery and their vaccination status
5. All customers are required to install and activate the TraceTogether mobile application. Customers 6 years old and below and customers who are unable to use a mobile device due to a certified disability/special need can obtain a TraceTogether token after arrival in Singapore
6. Age is calculated based on calendar year. If a customer is entering Singapore in 2021, those born in or after 2004 are not required to present documentary proof of vaccination
7. Effective 31^st March,2022, 2359Hrs (Singapore Time) short-term visitors who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to have travel insurance for their COVID-19 related medical treatment and hospitalization costs for entry into Singapore

For customers from Singapore to India

India to Saudi Arabia

For customers from India to Jeddah, Riyadh & Damam

1. Customer Categories Allowed to Travel
   1. Saudi Citizens
   2. Non-Saudi Citizens (Resident (IQAMA Holder), Family Visit Visa, New Resident Visa, Business Visa, New Employment Visa, HAJJ Visa, Umrah Visa) (Premium residency permit holders shall not be required to submit an exit/re-entry visa)
2. Guidelines for Saudi Citizens
   1. Vaccinated Saudi Citizens have no requirements
   2. Non-Vaccinated Saudi Citizens shall be allowed to travel without a RT-PCR and will no longer be required to undergo home quarantine on arrival
   3. Saudi Citizens shall only be allowed to depart if they have received the booster dose of the Covid-19 Vaccination for those who have spent 3 months receiving the second dose. This does not apply to customers below the age of 16years and exempted people according to Tawakkalna application
3. Guidelines for Non-Saudi Citizens
   1. All customers who are fully vaccinated with list of approved vaccines mentioned below i.e., those who have received both doses and completed 14 days after receipt of second dose are no longer required to be in possession of a pre-departure PCR or Antigen certificate while travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
   2. All customers who are partially vaccinated with list of approved vaccines mentioned below in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are no longer required to be in possession of a pre-departure PCR or Antigen certificate while travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
   3. All customers who are unvaccinated and partially vaccinated with vaccines outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall also be allowed to travel without a pre-departure PCR or Antigen certificate. However they are mandatorily required to register on Muqeem platform
   4. All customers arriving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are no longer required to undergo institutional or home quarantine
   5. All customers who have been fully vaccinated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with approved vaccines shall be required to confirm their immune status through Tawakalna Mobile Application
      1. Click to download – Android & iOS versions of the Tawakkalna App
   6. All Customers who have been vaccinated outside the Kingdom with vaccines approved by the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia, can register via the link https://eservices.moh.gov.sa/CoronaVaccineRegistration/in order to get the approval of their vaccination certificates and update their immunization status
   7. All customers must fill out the Registration Immunization Information Form before traveling to the Kingdom through the following dedicated website: https://muqeem.sa/#/vaccine-registration/home to allow them to register their immunization data which will enable them to use the Tawakalna Mobile Application. Customers must present confirmation of registration either as a printed certificate or on their mobile device at check in
   8. All customers who are planning to travel to Saudi Arabia must have medical insurance that covers COVID‑19 treatment. This excludes citizens, residents, and GCC citizens. The insurance should cover the costs of treatment in outpatient clinics, emergencies, and hospitals, including institutional quarantine for a period of up to 14 days
   9. All customers travelling to Saudi Arabia are required to download and register on the TAWAKKALNA app
      1. Click to download – Android & iOS versions of the Tawakkalna App

4. List of approved Vaccines in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are
   1. Pfizer-BioNTech – 2 Doses
   2. Moderna – 2 Doses
   3. Oxford Astrazeneca (Covishield) – 2 Doses
   4. Johnson & Johnson – 1 Dose
5. List of approved Vaccines for entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
   1. Pfizer-BioNTech – 2 Doses
   2. Moderna – 2 Doses
   3. Oxford Astrazeneca (Covishield) – 2 Doses
   4. Johnson & Johnson – 1 Dose
   5. Covaxin – 2 Doses
   6. Sputnik – 2 Doses
   7. Sinopharm & Sinovac – 2 Doses
      1. Customers who have obtained 2 doses of Sinopharm or Sinovac are allowed to enter on the condition that they have received an additional dose of the approved vaccines in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia mentioned above
6. Guidelines for Hajj Customers Effective 31^st May, 2022
   1. All customers are required to be aged 65years or less
   2. All customers shall be required to fully vaccinated with approved vaccinations which are approved by Ministry of Health, KSA and are available on https://eservices.moh.gov.sa/CoronaVaccineRegistration
   3. All customers arriving from countries outside the Kingdom are required to be in possession of negative PCR of not more than 72Hours from the time departure at the origin station or on the last direct flight to the Kingdom
   4. Hajj customers shall be taken to Hajj terminal for immigration clearance
   5. Hajj customers baggage shall be tagged with Hajj Tag
7. Transit/Transfer beyond Saudi Arabia shall not be permitted

For customers from Saudi Arabia to India

For customers from India to Thailand

All customers travelling to Thailand under any of the travel schemes listed below are mandatorily required to be in possession of a Thailand Air Pass. The Thailand Air Pass QR code generated should be made available at the time of check-in on mobile device or in printed form. Further the same shall also be required to be presented upon arrival to immigration and disease control officer

Thailand Air Pass Requirements

1. To register for Thailand Air Pass please click here
   1. Documents required for Thailand Pass Registration
      1. Passport and Visa (if required)
      2. Certificate of Vaccination of no less than 14 days before travelling

         OR

         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 Thailand
      3. Insurance with minimum coverage of 10,000 USD for medical expenses (not required for Thai nationals / foreign residents in Thailand can use social security or certificate from their employer)
   2. The processing time for Thailand AirPass atleast 48Hours. Customers are strongly advised to plan and submit the registration for Thailand Pass at least 7 days prior to departure 

Health Declaration Form

All customers travelling to Thailand are required fill out a health declaration form before disembarking and present it to the officer at the port health and quarantine. The form shall be made available at the time of check-in to customers 

Guidelines for Thai & Non- Thai Nationals

1. Exemption from Quarantine
   1. From 1 May 2022, eligible customers will not be required to book hotel accommodation and RTPCR testing on arrival under the following conditions
      • Requirements for Fully Vaccinated Customers
        • All customers travelling to Thailand are mandatorily required to are required to be in possession of a Thailand Air Pass as stated above
        • All customer travelling to Thailand are required to be fully vaccinated with WHO approved vaccines and should have completed atleast 14 days from the receipt of the 2^nddose of the vaccine
        • Non-Thai Nationals are required to be in possession of insurance with minimum coverage of 10,000 USD for medical expenses (foreign residents in Thailand can use social security or certificate from their employer)
      • Requirements for Partially or Unvaccinated Customers
        • All customers travelling to Thailand are mandatorily required to are required to be in possession of a Thailand Air Pass as stated above
        • 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 Thailand
        • Non-Thai Nationals are required to be in possession of insurance with minimum coverage of 10,000 USD for medical expenses (foreign residents in Thailand can use social security or certificate from their employer)

2. Quarantine
   1. All customers travelling to Thailand are required to are required to be in possession of a Thailand Air Pass as stated above
   2. Unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, and vaccinated AHQ travellers from any country must undergo a 5night quarantine. Only a single RTPCR test is required on day 4 or day 5

• From 00:01 on 1 April 2022, a predeparture RTPCR is no longer required for all customers travelling to Thailand

1. Customers under this scheme are not required to be vaccinated under this scheme
2. All customers travelling to Thailand under the Alternative Quarantine Scheme are required to be in possession of a confirmed reservation at AQ Hotel for 5 days either fully paid or at least 15,000 THB / 500 USD deposit to be made which should include
   • Fee for 1 RT-PCR test and Airport Transfer
3. Click here to book approved AQ Hotel

• Non-Thai Nationals are required to be in possession of insurance with minimum coverage of 10,000 USD for medical expenses (foreign residents in Thailand can use social security or certificate from their employer

Visa Requirements

1. Visa on arrival for Indians is available and requirements for Visa on arrival are listed as below
   1. Original Passport
   2. Application Form

• 1 Photograph (4 x 6 cm.) taken no longer than 6 months

1. Confirmed Return Travel Booking or Ticket
2. Confirmation of accommodation in Thailand
3. Evidence of adequate finances equivalent to at least 20,000 THB per person or 30,000 THB per family

• Visa fee of 2000 THB

2. Customers on visa exemption scheme are permitted to stay in Thailand for 30 days, provided they have COE (Certificate of Entry) issued by the Royal Thai Embassy before entering Thailand
3. Cambodia and Myanmar passport holders can enter Thailand without visa and permitted to stay in Thailand for 14 days

For customers from Thailand to India

1. To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section

For customers from India to Malaysia

Declaration Form

• All customers are required to download and register themselves on MySejahtera App via https://mysejahtera.malaysia.gov.my/intro_en/and must complete a pre departure form post which,

1. For Fully vaccinated customers, Digital traveller’s card will be issued.
2. For Partially vaccinated/Non vaccinated customers, Digital Home Surveillance Order(HSO) will be issued.
3. Customers with overseas-issued COVID-19 vaccine certificates must verify their digital COVID-19 vaccine certificates on MySafeTravel

Requirements before Departure

1. All Fully vaccinated customers aged 18 years and those aged 17 years and below regardless of vaccination status are exempted from pre departure testing requirements.
2. All Partially vaccinated or unvaccinated customers aged 18 years and above must carry a negative COVID 19 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 48 hours before departure. The test can be either RT PCR or rapid antigen RTK – Ag. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 
   1. For those previously infected (6 – 60 days before departure) must undergo a professional RTK-Ag test 2 days before departure and upload their results in the MySejahtera App.
3. List of Vaccines accepted
   1. Sinovac
   2. Sinopharm
   3. Pfizer
   4. Moderna
   5. AstraZeneca
   6. Covaxin
   7. Covisheild
   8. Novavax
   9. Sputnik V
   10. CanSino
   11. Johnson & Johnson 
   12. Sputnik light 

Requirements After Arrival

1. All fully vaccinated customers aged 18 years and above and those aged 17 years and below regardless of vaccination status are exempted from the on arrival testing. 
2. All partially vaccinated or unvaccinated customers aged 17 years and above are required to undergo mandatory RTK – Ag test on arrival within 24 hours of their arrival in Malaysia either at a private health facility or clinics approved by MOH. The cost of the test shall be borne by the customers.
3. All Partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers must undergo a 5‑day quarantine at their own accommodation.
   1. Children aged 17 years and below are exempted from on arrival testing and quarantine.

For customers from Malaysia to India

To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section

For Customers from India to Vietnam

• Travel Eligibility
  1. Vietnam is open to fully vaccinated and not fully vaccinated customers. However, customers must comply with certain requirements detailed below
  2. All customers are required to have the following applicable documents on hand on scheduled flights for entry:
     1. Passport
     2. Visa, permanent residence card, temporary residence card, or valid visa exemption certificate

• Testing Requirements
  1. Effective 15^thMay, 2022 customers are longer required to be in possession of negative Covid-19 test before travelling to Vietnam

• Quarantine Requirements
  1. 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 COVID19 symptoms
  2. If tested positive and placed under quarantine, customers will be required to download the contact tracing app PCCOVID and keep it active throughout the quarantine period

• Insurance
  1. All customers, fully vaccinated and not fully vaccinated, must purchase travel health insurance with a minimum liability of USD10,000.
  2. This does not apply to nationals and residents of Vietnam

For customers from Vietnam to India

To know the detailed Indian guidelines for arrivals into India, please see ‘Arrivals into India’ section

India to Nepal

For customers from India to Kathmandu

1. Customer Categories Allowed to Travel
   1. Citizens of Nepal
   2. Customers with a Laissez-Passer issued by the United Nations
   3. Customers holding a diplomatic passport, travelling on duty
   4. Customers with a tourist entry visa
   5. Customers eligible for visa of arrival
   6. Foreign citizens of Nepalese origin whose passport states Nepal as the place of birth
   7. Relatives of citizens of Nepal
   8. Customers with a pre-arranged tourist visa issued by the Embassy or Consulate of Nepal
   9. Customers with a confirmation letter that a visa on arrival has been approved before departure by the government of Nepal
2. Indian Nationals travelling to and from Nepal, any of the following documents carried in original shall be treated as proof of identity
   1. Passport;
   2. Voter photo identity card issued by the Election Commission of India / Government identity card (for Government officials) for adults;
   3. Birth certificate/School identity card for children; or
   4. Birth certificate for Infants
3. Requirements for Vaccinated Customers
   1. All fully vaccinated customers with WHO approved vaccines are no longer required to be in possession of a negative PCR certificate while travelling to Nepal if they are able to present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arrival
   2. Customers below the age of 18 years who are unvaccinated 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 Nepal. The certificate issued shall be duly signed or stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR
   3. 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 5 years

1. Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated customers above the age of 18 years are required to follow requirements for non-vaccinated/partially vaccinated customer mentioned below
2. All customers are required to hold a mountaineering/trekking or any related permit(s), if any
3. All customers are required to be in possession of a hotel booking confirmation in Nepal
4. All customers are required to present a printed copy of completed "International Traveler Form" at the time of check-in.The form can be found at https://ccmc.gov.np/
5. All customers are required to hold all other documents related to visa on arrival requirements. More information can be found athttps://www.immigration.gov.np/page/tourist-visa

Note: Citizens of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Swaziland, Syria, Zimbabwe, and foreign citizens holding a temporary or emergency travel documents must obtain a pre-arranged visa from the Embassy of Nepal or diplomatic missions abroad

4. Requirements for Non-Vaccinated/Partially Vaccinated Customers
   1. All customers who are non-vaccinated/partially vaccinated must obtain a pre-arrange visa from the Embassy of Nepal or diplomatic missions abroad and are allowed to enter only by booking a tour through a travel agency and must ensure the following
      1. Undergo a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own cost on arrival and must present a confirmation at the time of check-in at the airport
      2. All 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 Nepal. The certificate issued shall be duly signed or stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR
      3. 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 5 years

      4. All customers are required to hold a mountaineering/trekking or any related permit(s), if any
      5. All customers are required to be in possession of a hotel booking confirmation in Nepal
      6. All customers are required to present a printed copy of completed "International Traveler Form" at the time of check-in.The form can be found at https://ccmc.gov.np/

5. Requirements for Non-resident citizens of Nepal of Nepalese origin, their family members or foreign citizens married to a citizen of Nepal
   1. All fully vaccinated customers with WHO approved vaccines are no longer required to be in possession of a negative PCR certificate while travelling to Nepal if they are able to present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arrival
   2. Customers below the age of 18 years who are unvaccinated 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 Nepal. The certificate issued shall be duly signed or stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR
   3. 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 5 years

   4. Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated customers above the age of 18 years are required to follow requirements for non-vaccinated/partially vaccinated customer mentioned above
   5. All customers are required to present a printed copy of completed "International Traveler Form" at the time of check-in.The form can be found at https://ccmc.gov.np/
   6. All customers are required to hold all other documents related to visa on arrival requirements. More information can be found athttps://www.immigration.gov.np/page/tourist-visa
   7. Non-vaccinated/partially vaccinated customers under this category are subject to a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own cost on arrival and must present a confirmation of the same at the time of check-in at the airport

6. Requirements for Officials, employees and their relatives working for foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations in Nepal
   1. All fully vaccinated customers with WHO approved vaccines are no longer required to be in possession of a negative PCR certificate while travelling to Nepal if they are able to present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arrival
   2. Customers below the age of 18 years who are unvaccinated 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 Nepal. The certificate issued shall be duly signed or stamped by relevant authorities and must only be in English. Handwritten certificates shall not be permitted. 72Hours is calculated from the time of sample collection. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR
   3. 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 5 years

   4. Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated customers above the age of 18 years are required to follow requirements for non-vaccinated/partially vaccinated customer mentioned above
   5. All customers are required to present a printed copy of completed "International Traveler Form" at the time of check-in.The form can be found at https://ccmc.gov.np/
   6. All customers are required to hold all other documents related to visa on arrival requirements. More information can be found athttps://www.immigration.gov.np/page/tourist-visa
   7. Non-vaccinated/partially vaccinated customers under this category are subject to a 10-day hotel quarantine at their own cost on arrival and must present a confirmation of the same at the time of check-in at the airport. They are also required to obtain a pre-arranged visa and shall not be eligible for visa on arrival
   8. Customers arriving in Nepal under an emergency shall be exempted from hotel quarantine however shall be required to undergo an antigen test on arrival. The type emergencies cases include the following
      1. Customers attending a funeral of a relative with a confirmation issued by local authorities in Nepal
      2. Customers with chronic illness, customers with disabilities and persons accompanying them with medical documents and recommendation letter from local authorities in Nepal
      3. Customers above 75 years with their carer and children below 5 years with their parents holding a recommendation letter from local authorities in Nepal
      4. Customers arriving in Nepal with medical documents and a recommendation letter from local authorities in Nepal to look after a relative admitted to ICU
   9. Transit transfer beyond Kathmandu shall not be permitted

Nepal to India

For customers from Kathmandu to India

For customers from Foreign Airport to West Bengal

1. All customers including children and infants shall be mandatorily required to submit self-health declaration form on Air Suvidha Portal
2. India along with its own vaccination certificate, recognizes vaccination certificate of 108 countries on reciprocity basis. Customers in possession of final vaccination certificate from these 108 countries shall no longer be required to upload pre-departure RT-PCR negative report on Air Suvidha Portal. However they shall be required to upload the final vaccination certificate**
3. All other customers shall be required to upload RT-PCR negative report of test conducted within 72 hours of undertaking their journey on Air Suvidha Portal
4. All customers including children and infants are required to submit online declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and to abide by the decision of the government authority to undergo home quarantine/self-health monitoring for 14 days or as warranted
5. All customers including children and infants shall be required to be in possession of physical or digital copy of the acknowledgement of their self health declaration form submitted on the Air Suvidha Portal along with their RT-PCR report or vaccination certificate failing which they can be denied boarded at the origin station
6. Upon arrival into India;
   1. There shall be no requirement of any type of quarantine however customers shall be required to self monitor their health for 14 days
   2. 2% of the customers shall be randomly tested at their own cost and shall be allowed to leave the airport upon sample collection
   3. If tested positive they shall be informed and treated/isolated as per laid down protocol
7. Children under the age of 5 years shall be exempted from pre-departure and post arrival covid testing

For customers from Foreign Airport to Karnataka

1. All customers including children and infants shall be mandatorily required to submit self-health declaration form on Air Suvidha Portal
2. India along with its own vaccination certificate, recognizes vaccination certificate of 108 countries on reciprocity basis. Customers in possession of final vaccination certificate from these 108 countries shall no longer be required to upload pre-departure RT-PCR negative report on Air Suvidha Portal. However they shall be required to upload the final vaccination certificate**
3. All other customers shall be required to upload RT-PCR negative report of test conducted within 72 hours of undertaking their journey on Air Suvidha Portal
4. All customers including children and infants are required to submit online declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and to abide by the decision of the government authority to undergo home quarantine/self-health monitoring for 14 days or as warranted
5. All customers including children and infants shall be required to be in possession of physical or digital copy of the acknowledgement of their self health declaration form submitted on the Air Suvidha Portal along with their RT-PCR report or vaccination certificate failing which they can be denied boarded at the origin station
6. Upon arrival into India;
   1. There shall be no requirement of any type of quarantine however customers shall be required to self monitor their health for 14 days
   2. 2% of the customers shall be randomly tested at their own cost and shall be allowed to leave the airport upon sample collection
   3. If tested positive they shall be informed and treated/isolated as per laid down protocol

7. Children under the age of 5 years shall be exempted from pre-departure and post arrival covid testing

For Customers from Foreign Airport to Telangana

1. All customers including children and infants shall be mandatorily required to submit self-health declaration form on Air Suvidha Portal
2. India along with its own vaccination certificate, recognizes vaccination certificate of 108 countries on reciprocity basis. Customers in possession of final vaccination certificate from these 108 countries shall no longer be required to upload pre-departure RT-PCR negative report on Air Suvidha Portal. However they shall be required to upload the final vaccination certificate**
3. All other customers shall be required to upload RT-PCR negative report of test conducted within 72 hours of undertaking their journey on Air Suvidha Portal
4. All customers including children and infants are required to submit online declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and to abide by the decision of the government authority to undergo home quarantine/self-health monitoring for 14 days or as warranted
5. All customers including children and infants shall be required to be in possession of physical or digital copy of the acknowledgement of their self health declaration form submitted on the Air Suvidha Portal along with their RT-PCR report or vaccination certificate failing which they can be denied boarded at the origin station
6. Upon arrival into India;
   1. There shall be no requirement of any type of quarantine however customers shall be required to self monitor their health for 14 days
   2. 2% of the customers shall be randomly tested at their own cost and shall be allowed to leave the airport upon sample collection
   3. If tested positive they shall be informed and treated/isolated as per laid down protocol

7. Children under the age of 5 years shall be exempted from pre-departure and post arrival covid testing
8. All customers must mandatorily fill up below forms and submit upon arrival to the authorities if not in possession of four physical copies of the acknowledgement of their self health declaration form submitted on the Air Suvidha Portal
   1. Three copies of Indian APHO form to be filled and submitted to officials on arrival

For customers from Foreign Airport to Tamil Nadu

1. All customers are mandatorily required to obtain ePass through https://tnepass.tnega.org/#/user/pass
2. All customers including children and infants shall be mandatorily required to submit self-health declaration form on Air Suvidha Portal
3. India along with its own vaccination certificate, recognizes vaccination certificate of 108 countries on reciprocity basis. Customers in possession of final vaccination certificate from these 108 countries shall no longer be required to upload pre-departure RT-PCR negative report on Air Suvidha Portal. However they shall be required to upload the final vaccination certificate**
4. All other customers shall be required to upload RT-PCR negative report of test conducted within 72 hours of undertaking their journey on Air Suvidha Portal
5. All customers including children and infants are required to submit online declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and to abide by the decision of the government authority to undergo home quarantine/self-health monitoring for 14 days or as warranted
6. All customers including children and infants shall be required to be in possession of physical or digital copy of the acknowledgement of their self health declaration form submitted on the Air Suvidha Portal along with their RT-PCR report or vaccination certificate failing which they can be denied boarded at the origin station
7. Upon arrival into India;
   1. There shall be no requirement of any type of quarantine however customers shall be required to self-monitor their health for 14 days
   2. 2% of the customers shall be randomly tested at their own cost and shall be allowed to leave the airport upon sample collection
   3. If tested positive they shall be informed and treated/isolated as per laid down protocol
8. Children under the age of 5 years shall be exempted from pre-departure and post arrival covid testing

For customers from Foreign Airport to Maharashtra

1. All customers shall be mandatorily required to submit self-health declaration form on Air Suvidha Portal
2. India along with its own vaccination certificate, recognizes vaccination certificate of 108 countries on reciprocity basis. Customers in possession of final vaccination certificate from these 108 countries shall no longer be required to upload pre-departure RT-PCR negative report on Air Suvidha Portal. However they shall be required to upload the final vaccination certificate**
3. All other customers shall be required to upload RT-PCR negative report of test conducted within 72 hours of undertaking their journey on Air Suvidha Portal
4. All customers including children and infants are required to submit online declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and to abide by the decision of the government authority to undergo home quarantine/self-health monitoring for 14 days or as warranted
5. All customers including children and infants shall be required to be in possession of physical or digital copy of the acknowledgement of their self health declaration form submitted on the Air Suvidha Portal along with their RT-PCR report or vaccination certificate failing which they can be denied boarded at the origin station
6. Upon arrival into India;
   1. There shall be no requirement of any type of quarantine however customers shall be required to self monitor their health for 14 days
   2. 2% of the customers shall be randomly tested at their own cost and shall be allowed to leave the airport upon sample collection
   3. If tested positive they shall be informed and treated/isolated as per laid down protocol

7. Children under the age of 5 years shall be exempted from pre-departure and post arrival covid testing

For customers from Foreign Airport to other Indian States

1. All customers including children and infants shall be mandatorily required to submit self-health declaration form on Air Suvidha Portal
2. India along with its own vaccination certificate, recognizes vaccination certificate of 108 countries on reciprocity basis. Customers in possession of final vaccination certificate from these 108 countries shall no longer be required to upload pre-departure RT-PCR negative report on Air Suvidha Portal. However they shall be required to upload the final vaccination certificate**
3. All other customers shall be required to upload RT-PCR negative report of test conducted within 72 hours of undertaking their journey on Air Suvidha Portal
4. All customers including children and infants are required to submit online declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and to abide by the decision of the government authority to undergo home quarantine/self-health monitoring for 14 days or as warranted
5. All customers including children and infants shall be required to be in possession of physical or digital copy of the acknowledgement of their self health declaration form submitted on the Air Suvidha Portal along with their RT-PCR report or vaccination certificate failing which they can be denied boarded at the origin station
6. Upon arrival into India;
   1. There shall be no requirement of any type of quarantine however customers shall be required to self monitor their health for 14 days
   2. 2% of the customers shall be randomly tested at their own cost and shall be allowed to leave the airport upon sample collection
   3. If tested positive they shall be informed and treated/isolated as per laid down protocol
7. Children under the age of 5 years shall be exempted from pre-departure and post arrival covid testing
8. For detailed guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, click here

1. 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 15^th October, 2021
2. 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 15^th November, 2021
3. This tourist Visa facility would be applicable only to Tourist Visa/e-Tourist Visa issued on or after 06^th October, 2021
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. Medical visas must be issued after 21^st October, 2020
9. Tourist Visa/ e-Tourist Visa of foreign nationals have to be utilised within 120 days from the date of issue of such visa/ETA
10. Fresh Tourist Visa/e-Tourist Visa will remain valid for single entry for up to 30 days from the date of entry
11. Customers with Person of India (PIO) card or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card or booklet are exempted from visa requirements
12. Customers using their e-visa for the first time are required to have the following
    1. a passport with at least 2 unused visa pages, and
    2. a printed confirmation of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) with status 'Granted'
13. 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