No international flights will be allowed to land in India – Coronavirus
Fill 2 copies of Indian coronavirus immigration health form with Passport, health info. Mandatory screening if flu like symptoms. OCI blocked. Indian visas cancelled.
Update 19 Mar, 2020: No international flights will be allowed to land in India from Sunday (22 Mar) for a week, the government announced today escalating measures to fight coronavirus, reports NDTV.
A weird decision to cut off India from world. This may mean that there are high number of unreported and untested Coronavirus cases roaming around in India.
This decision is weird because this will block Indian citizens from entering India too. They will be stateless for that one week! All other countries have designated airports for their citizens to land and come back in time of emergency.
India has blocked all passenger airline traffic from Europe including UK.
This includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom effective 12.00 GMT on March 18,2020 at Port of Departure.
No airline will bring any passenger from Philippines, Malaysia and Afghanistan effective 15.00 IST on March 17, 2020 (Port of Departure).
There will be no transit allowed through the countries in Europe and more as no aircraft will board passengers for India in these countries.
All passengers coming from/transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait after 12.00 GMT on March 18, 2020 (Port of Departure) will be quarantined.
Those who have visited China, Republic of Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain, France and Germany on or after Feb 15, 2020 will be quarantined for 14 days.
COVID-19 negative certificate is mandatory who are coming from
Republic of Korea or Italy.
Passengers from Italy will not be allowed to board flights to India effective 12.00 GMT on March 18, 2020 (Port of Departure).
Indian citizens will be quarantined for 14 days.
OCI Card holders are allowed to enter India at this time except from these restricted countries.
OCI holders in USA and Canada can visit India after taking a new visa from Indian embassy.
OCI holders in restricted countries cannot enter India at all.
Restricted Countries: All passengers coming from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom effective 12.00 GMT on
March 18, 2020 (Port of Departure).
Passengers coming from Philippines, Malaysia and Afghanistan effective 15.00 IST on March 17,2020 (Port of Departure).
Parent with kids holding OCI card are not allowed to enter India if they are coming from restricted countries.
Infants/Children are required to get fresh visa from Indian embassy if they want to go to India from USA and Canada.
You can enter India if you have got negative COVID-19 certificate and have received a new Indian visa from Indian embassy.
Indian government has issued a Coronavirus form that’s required to be filled in by each incoming passenger at any of the Indian airports.
You should print 2 copies of this form per passenger and carry it with you to avoid delays at Indian immigration counter. You need to submit one copy each at:
- Immigration counter.
- Health counter for Coronavirus checks.
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The form requests information about your:
- Passport irrespective of your citizenship.
- Your Indian address – permanent, family or hotel where you are going to stay.
You need to provide names of all countries that you have visited in the last 28 days.
You also need to self declare your current health information. Indian Health Coronavirus counter is watching for these symptoms:
- Fever
- Cough
- Respiratory Distress (having problem in breathing normally)
Health screening is compulsory for all incoming passengers.
Source: India
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