International Travel Guidelines

India to Saudi Arabia

For customers from India to Jeddah, Riyadh & Damam

Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.

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, Umrah Visa) (Premium residency permit holders shall not be required to submit an exit/re-entry visa)
2. All precautionary measures for entry in Saudi Arabia are uplifted which includes vaccination, RT PCR or rapid antigen test.
3. No quarantine is required for passengers entering the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
4. Visit visa holders are required to have insurance to cover the costs of COVID 19 treatment during their stay in Saudi Arabia.
5. Transit/Transfer beyond Saudi Arabia shall not be permitted
6. Customers holding HAYYA CARD
   1. All passengers holding HAYYA CARD issued by Qatar are allowed to enter the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
   2. The HAYYA card entitles the passenger a stay of total 60 days which is 10 days before the tournament, 27 days during the tournament and followed by 23 days after the end of the tournament period.
   3. The Visa is multi entry it can be used more than once, and pre entry the State of Qatar is not required.
   4. It is mandatory for all passengers holding HAYYA card to obtain medical insurance for the visa period of 60 days.
7. Vaccination Requirement for HAJJ and UMRAH passengers
   1. It is mandatory for customers travelling to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia with Hajj visa to have vaccination for meningitis.
   2. The meningitis vaccine is not mandatory for customers coming from outside the kingdom of Saudi Arabia with UMRAH visa.

For customers from Saudi Arabia to India

For customers from India to Thailand

Note: All customers who have opted for e-visa are required to carry printout of the same along with other mandatory travel documents.

1. Vaccination for travel to Thailand is no longer required.
2. Proof of Insurance is no longer required except countries that require all travelers showing negative RT PCR test result before departure from Thailand.
   Note: From 1st March 23, no country requires the travelers to show negative RT PCR test result before departure from Thailand

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

Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.

1. Effective from 1^st August, No COVID Protocols to be followed by customers travelling from India to Malaysia, customers to be accepted as per normal procedures.

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

Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.

• 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^th May, 2022 customers are no 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. Customers are no longer required to purchase Travel health insurance.

For customers from Vietnam to India

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

For customers from India to Istanbul

Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.

 All vaccination PCR/antigen requirements are uplifted for passengers from India to Turkey.

For customers from Istanbul to India

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

For customers from India to Bahrain

Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.

 No COVID Protocols to be followed by customers travelling from India to Bahrain, customers to be accepted as per normal procedures.

For customers from Bahrain 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

Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.

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

India to Sri Lanka

For customers from India to Colombo

Note: All customers are required to carry printout of e-visa along with other mandatory travel documents.

Declaration Forms

Submission of Health Declaration forms is no longer required.

General Guidance

1. Vaccination Status
   1. Fully vaccinated status in Sri Lanka
      1. Considered as fully vaccinated, if taken two dose vaccine (Pfizer, Sinopharm, Moderna, AstraZeneca etc) or recommended combination of vaccine (e.g. Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca) or if taken a single dose vaccines (e.g. Janssen etc.) and depart 14 days after obtaining the vaccine.
      2. Persons who had obtained a single dose of two dose vaccine prior or post COVID 19 infection during past 6 months period.
   2. Fully vaccinated Traveller
      1. COVID 19 vaccination (recommended doses) completed and
      2. Departure 14 days after completing recommended doses of vaccination for COVID 19.

2. Vaccination Certificate
   1. Do not require to produce upon arrival to Sri Lanka
   2. It is strongly recommended to have the vaccination certificate with the traveller during the stay in Sri Lanka to produce to the Medical personnel when and if required.

3. Testing Requirements
   1. Pre departure testing for COVID 19 is not required.
   2. If a traveller shows COVID 19 like symptoms and signs, you may subjected for PCR/RA testing by an authorized Medical personnel.

4. COVID 19 Hospitalization/Isolation
   1. Hospitalization Insurance Cover is no longer required.
   2. If Foreign Nationals/tourists become COVID 19 positive after arriving to Sri Lanka, they should isolate for 7 days in a private hospital/hotel/place of residence. The cost of treatment/isolation should be borne by foreign nationals/tourists.

For customers from Colombo to India

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

1. Effective 13^th February 2023, 1100Hrs IST onwards for customers arriving from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Japan the prior requirement of pre departure COVID 19 testing and uploading of self health declaration on Air Suvidha stands withdrawn.
2. For customers arriving from all other countries not mentioned above should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against COVID 19 in their respective Country
3. Upon arrival into India from all countries
   1. Thermal screening shall be done for all the customers by the health officials present at the point of entry
   2. Customers found to be symptomatic during screening shall be immediately isolated, taken to a designated medical facility as per health protocol
   3. 2% of the customers shall be randomly tested and shall be allowed to leave the airport upon sample collection. These customers shall be identified by the airline staff
   4. The G20 delegates and participants arriving from International organizations are exempted from 2% random testing for COVID 19
   5. Children under 12 years of age shall be exempted from post-arrival random testing. However, if found symptomatic for COVID-19 on arrival or during the period of self-monitoring period, they shall undergo testing and treated as per laid down protocol
   6. The Foreign delegates arriving Indian Airports (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru) for attending Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka, are exempted 2% random testing for COVID 19

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