COVID19: Testing (and vaccination) Requirements to enter India
Jan 28, 2022, 3:07 pm
#616
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Jan 28, 2022, 6:21 pm
#617
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Moreover Indian govt. changes rules every hour and you never know if USA is dragged into it till some Babu tells you on arrival.
Last edited by LH757; Jan 28, 2022 at 6:26 pm
Jan 29, 2022, 2:06 am
#618
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) are tested randomly on arrival. Your layover should account for this possibility.
Jan 29, 2022, 9:33 am
#619
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Hi all, have a bunch of questions in preparation for a trip end of Feb:
- originally meant to fly to DEL on EK but now have some flexibility, wanted to confirm that if I fly to BOM I will be exempt from the 7-day home quarantine on arrival for international passengers?
- visa/e-visa was compiled with DEL as port of arrival, assume no issues if I arrive in BOM? Still will be going to and departing from DEL.
- with US vaccine card (Pfizer and booster) expect no issues with interstate travel between BOM, DEL and Rajasthan?
Thanks in advance for your inputs!
- originally meant to fly to DEL on EK but now have some flexibility, wanted to confirm that if I fly to BOM I will be exempt from the 7-day home quarantine on arrival for international passengers?
- visa/e-visa was compiled with DEL as port of arrival, assume no issues if I arrive in BOM? Still will be going to and departing from DEL.
- with US vaccine card (Pfizer and booster) expect no issues with interstate travel between BOM, DEL and Rajasthan?
Thanks in advance for your inputs!
Regarding the vaccine card, anyone in the US who can should try to get the advanced vaccine proof with a QR code (SMART card) if available from their state.
Jan 30, 2022, 1:09 am
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Jan 30, 2022, 10:03 pm
#621
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US to Bom via Germany
Hi All,
im sure it’s already been asked and answered, but I’m planning to go to India in a few weeks. I know the protocols from US going to India in regards to Covid testing and uploading negative tests, my question is.. if I were to travel from Sfo to Bom via Frankfurt on Lufthansa. Would I still be required to test upon r landing? Since the flight is coming from An EU country? Or would I be ok? If anyone knows, please reply.
thanks I’m advance.
paagal12
im sure it’s already been asked and answered, but I’m planning to go to India in a few weeks. I know the protocols from US going to India in regards to Covid testing and uploading negative tests, my question is.. if I were to travel from Sfo to Bom via Frankfurt on Lufthansa. Would I still be required to test upon r landing? Since the flight is coming from An EU country? Or would I be ok? If anyone knows, please reply.
thanks I’m advance.
paagal12
Jan 31, 2022, 12:55 am
#622
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Looks like I found what I was looking for. ‘Any passengers originating or transiting from at risk countries nhave to do a Rt- PCR test upon arrival.
A.2. V states it.
https://csmia.adaniairports.com/pdf/...anuary2022.pdf
A.2. V states it.
https://csmia.adaniairports.com/pdf/...anuary2022.pdf
Jan 31, 2022, 5:22 am
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Jan 31, 2022, 5:54 am
#624
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I flew SEA-DOH-MAA on QR a few days ago. Upon landing at MAA they asked every passenger where they were traveling from, and anyone who said "USA" was just waved through. There was no 2% random testing as far as I could see. Anecdotally, heard from a friend who flew SIN-MAA recently that only passengers who were coughing or sniffling were selected for the random testing.
There was no mention of home quarantine or day 8 testing either, for what it's worth.
There was no mention of home quarantine or day 8 testing either, for what it's worth.
Jan 31, 2022, 11:59 am
#626
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Looks like I found what I was looking for. ‘Any passengers originating or transiting from at risk countries nhave to do a Rt- PCR test upon arrival.
A.2. V states it.
https://csmia.adaniairports.com/pdf/...anuary2022.pdf
A.2. V states it.
https://csmia.adaniairports.com/pdf/...anuary2022.pdf
Jan 31, 2022, 11:02 pm
#627
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Looks like they are implementing this only for those who are actually starting their journey from Europe as stated by another user: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33936371-post575.html
Jan 31, 2022, 11:09 pm
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can you point me to those datapoints please? I tried reading about flights originating from the US with a connection in europe and it seems everyone is reporting that they didn't have to test?
Jan 31, 2022, 11:24 pm
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Feb 1, 2022, 12:44 am
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Is there a vaccination requirement to enter or exit India? I heard reports of passengers being asked for vaccination cards but could not find any source. Traveling from US to Mumbai and back