New Guidelines for Int’l Travellers Amid Worry Over COVID Variants

3. Keeping in mind the testing requirements for passengers from UK, Brazil and South Africa, who have to take connecting flights, airlines should keep passengers informed about the need for transit time of a minimum 6-8 hours at the entry airport (in India) while booking tickets for connecting flights.

4. All passengers arriving from UK, Europe and Middle East shall be required to carry RT-PCR Test report for which test should have been conducted within 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey. The same also shall be uploaded on the online portal.

5. Airlines to allow boarding to only those passengers who have filled in the SDF on the Air Suvidha portal and uploaded the negative RT-PCR test report.

6. The concerned airlines shall ensure that prior to check-in, the traveller is explained the SOP, besides displaying the same prominently in waiting areas of the airports.

7. In-flight announcements must also be made explaining the relevant information to the passengers. The same…

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