Coronavirus screening in Indian airports
Jan 16, 2021, 7:12 pm
#76
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Have a Family member arriving into India after almost a year out. They're coming in on a charter flight. Aside of the Negative Test results, does one still need to fill the "Air Suvidha Exemption Request form" & is there any form that needs filling ?
They land into BLR and then the plan is to head to MAA by road.
They land into BLR and then the plan is to head to MAA by road.
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Jan 17, 2021, 9:10 pm
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Jan 18, 2021, 12:09 am
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First form you get an instant confirmation (since the is nothing to check) and the second depends on the state health authority at the destination. BOM/DEL seem to be rather quick, CCU just takes note and it shows in their database but they never send you a formal preclearance.
Jan 19, 2021, 3:09 am
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Confusing info online in regards to traveling to India on urgent business at the moment. I have a business evisa valid until the end of January 2021; does this allow me to travel to India without further documents / exemption letters? Would I have to just enter India by the expiry date or also leave by the expiry date of the visa? Thanks for your help.
Jan 19, 2021, 8:30 am
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Since June, business travellers need to revalidate their existing visa at an Indian mission. Old visa are not allowed for travel:
Vide MHA order No.25022/24/2020-F.V/F.I dated 01.06.2020. The following categories of foreign nationals has been permitted to come to India:-
- Foreign businessmen coming to India on a Business Visa [other than on B-3 Visa for sports] in non-scheduled commerical/chartered flights.
- Foreign Healthcare professionals, health researchers, engineers and technicians for technical work at Indian health sector facilities, including laboratories and factories.This is subject to a letter of invitation from a recognized and registered healthcare facility, registered pharmaceutical company or accredited University in India.
- Foreign Engineering, Managerial, Design or other Specialists travelling to India on behalf of foreign business entities located in India. This includes all manufacturing units, design units, software and IT units as well as financial sector companies (banking and non-banking financial sector firms).
- Foreign Technical specialists and engineers travelling for installation, repair and maintenance of foreign-origin machinery and equipment facilities in India, on the invitation of a registered Indian business entity. These could be for equipment installation, or is under warranty, or for after sales servicing or repair on commercial terms.
- Foreign nationals covered in sub-paras (i) to (iv) above shall have to obtain a fresh Business visa or Employment visa, as applicable, from the Indian Missions/ Posts abroad. Foreign nationals holding a valid long term multiple entry Business visa [other than B-3 visa for sports] issued by the Indian Missions/Posts abroad shall have to get the Business visa re-validated from the Indian Mission/Post concerned. Such foreign nationals will not be permitted to travel to India on the strength of any electronic visa obtained earlier.
Jan 20, 2021, 6:10 am
#83
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Strange, I have a two year business visa that expires in Sept 2021, I did not know about this and did not re-validate as above.
My first entry was Dec 20 and my second was Jan 2021, no questions asked on either entry.
Jan 22, 2021, 9:22 pm
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Just to update so that it's useful for anyone arriving in the near term thru BLR
Apart from the Negative test result copy, nothing else was asked for. None of the pre clearances or the app as well was asked for. Seems to be a fairly ease scene for the moment
Apart from the Negative test result copy, nothing else was asked for. None of the pre clearances or the app as well was asked for. Seems to be a fairly ease scene for the moment
Feb 14, 2021, 12:00 am
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And for International Arrivals by AIR into MAA, aside of the regular documents like a Negative test result & the self health decl. form, they are asking for the TN e-pass to be applied for. You can do this online or apply in person at a counter they have for this post landing just before you leave the terminal.
Above info is good as of Feb 2021.
Above info is good as of Feb 2021.
Feb 14, 2021, 12:16 am
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AMD arrivals experience
Any first hand reports of international arrival into AMD? More specifically, I'm curious to know if UK arrivals on the direct AI flight from LHR are getting any special treatment.
Feb 19, 2021, 12:21 am
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lots of new guidelines are due to come into effect from the 22nd onward....
these documents aren't clear whether a person arriving from the middle east has to wait at the airport for their results or if they can leave the airport after giving the sample....i guess we will know more once these guidelines kick in from next week....
these documents aren't clear whether a person arriving from the middle east has to wait at the airport for their results or if they can leave the airport after giving the sample....i guess we will know more once these guidelines kick in from next week....