COVID19: Testing (and vaccination) Requirements to enter India
Feb 15, 2022, 5:18 am
#691
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Yes, this appears to be the case. Though, to make matters even more confusing, if you try Traveldoc you'll see that you could select Germany as point of departure with Dutch nationality and you'd ve given the option of presenting a vaccination certificate; but select German nationality or Indian and the only option is PCR.
There's obviously an absolute mess. I hope in a few days it'll get clearer and your trip will be without these issues.
There's obviously an absolute mess. I hope in a few days it'll get clearer and your trip will be without these issues.
Last edited by LH757; Feb 15, 2022 at 7:14 am
Feb 17, 2022, 7:25 pm
#695
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Just had a confirmation back from the Delhi airport that despite the order not mentioning the Indian vaccination certificate itself, a final vaccination certificate issued in India is enough for travel. Here is their email:
Email from Delhi airport confirming vaccination certificates from India are enough to enter India.
Even the Air Suvidha website seems to reflect this (India was selected as the country of final vaccination).
Air Suvidha Vaccine Certificate (India selected as final vaccination country)
Email from Delhi airport confirming vaccination certificates from India are enough to enter India.
Even the Air Suvidha website seems to reflect this (India was selected as the country of final vaccination).
Air Suvidha Vaccine Certificate (India selected as final vaccination country)
Feb 17, 2022, 9:41 pm
#696
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: IAH
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Just had a confirmation back from the Delhi airport that despite the order not mentioning the Indian vaccination certificate itself, a final vaccination certificate issued in India is enough for travel. Here is their email:
Email from Delhi airport confirming vaccination certificates from India are enough to enter India.
Even the Air Suvidha website seems to reflect this (India was selected as the country of final vaccination).
Air Suvidha Vaccine Certificate (India selected as final vaccination country)
Email from Delhi airport confirming vaccination certificates from India are enough to enter India.
Even the Air Suvidha website seems to reflect this (India was selected as the country of final vaccination).
Air Suvidha Vaccine Certificate (India selected as final vaccination country)
Feb 17, 2022, 9:49 pm
#697
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Just flew ORD-DEL on AI. The person managing the check-in line was asking for PCR test results. I and a few others pointed out that the rule had changed. It was met with sarcastic comment "Sir, you know everything etc.". Ridiculous. The check in agent did confirm that they were checking for PCR test first and if not available, vaccine card could be shown. CDC vaccine was being accepted.
The level of distrust in AI and Indian government was telling. Everyone in the line around me, including me, knew about the rule change but everyone had gotten a PCR done.
The level of distrust in AI and Indian government was telling. Everyone in the line around me, including me, knew about the rule change but everyone had gotten a PCR done.
Feb 17, 2022, 10:50 pm
#698
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Just flew ORD-DEL on AI. The person managing the check-in line was asking for PCR test results. I and a few others pointed out that the rule had changed. It was met with sarcastic comment "Sir, you know everything etc.". Ridiculous. The check in agent did confirm that they were checking for PCR test first and if not available, vaccine card could be shown. CDC vaccine was being accepted.
The level of distrust in AI and Indian government was telling. Everyone in the line around me, including me, knew about the rule change but everyone had gotten a PCR done.
The level of distrust in AI and Indian government was telling. Everyone in the line around me, including me, knew about the rule change but everyone had gotten a PCR done.
Feb 17, 2022, 10:52 pm
#699
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As far as I can tell, no one is reviewing your application on Air Suvidha. It all depends on the options you have selected. If you select US as the vaccination country (which is in the allowed category), a PDF file of your US CDC card will be accepted and you will get a form with the magic green bar on the top within few minutes.
Feb 18, 2022, 6:33 am
#700
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As far as I can tell, no one is reviewing your application on Air Suvidha. It all depends on the options you have selected. If you select US as the vaccination country (which is in the allowed category), a PDF file of your US CDC card will be accepted and you will get a form with the magic green bar on the top within few minutes.
Feb 18, 2022, 7:21 am
#701
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The same morons also offloaded me last year as I did not bring the old passport with the U sticker on it. I was given this BS of they had just received a memo last week that it was to be enforced. Needless to say I am not buying any international tickets on AI anymore.
Feb 18, 2022, 1:26 pm
#702
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I wonder what the Air Suvidha Grey bar indeed is.
However, PCR required but no Vax cert. issued in Luxembourg, France, Germany, Belgium or Norway accepted by Goi.
Same for Italy but not for San Marino….sounds absolutely hilarious. How many Babus even know where S.Marino is?
However, PCR required but no Vax cert. issued in Luxembourg, France, Germany, Belgium or Norway accepted by Goi.
Same for Italy but not for San Marino….sounds absolutely hilarious. How many Babus even know where S.Marino is?
Feb 18, 2022, 1:38 pm
#703
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: IAH
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I wonder what the Air Suvidha Grey bar indeed is.
However, PCR required but no Vax cert. issued in Luxembourg, France, Germany, Belgium or Norway accepted by Goi.
Same for Italy but not for San Marino….sounds absolutely hilarious. How many Babus even know where S.Marino is?
However, PCR required but no Vax cert. issued in Luxembourg, France, Germany, Belgium or Norway accepted by Goi.
Same for Italy but not for San Marino….sounds absolutely hilarious. How many Babus even know where S.Marino is?
Feb 19, 2022, 6:57 am
#705
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: EY
Posts: 852
Associates recently flew EY to send from India post Feb 14. No issues, test or vaccination proof not looked at when entering India. To be fair though, you have the option to upload this ahead of time, though that is more for Etihad's sake than India's.
Last edited by xobile; Feb 19, 2022 at 7:05 am