So, on that landing page, under COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATE, it states, "No quarantine is required for passengers arriving with a negative RT PCR certificate provided the test is conducted within the stipulated period from the date of journey." However, looking at the advisory for Maharashtra, under international travel it states, "14 days home quarantine/ self-monitoring." Have they just not updated the state specific info? Trying to get to my niece's wedding from the US at the end of November.

Travel to India - 7 Day Quarantine
 

I am seeing recent changes to rules for entering India. It seems that anyone coming in from "At Risk" countries which includes the US and UK are asked to quarantine for 7 nights. If i have a family holiday booked in Rajasthan for Christmas are we expected to quarantine in our rooms ? Does anyone know how hotels are being effected by this rule ?

Welcome to FT.

The request to quarantine is a recommendation with no one actually following up with you whether you are staying put in a hotel. So as long as you make it out of the first port of entry then you are free to go around as you please.

I would suggest to take normal COVID precautions when you are vacationing in Rajasthan as you still need to get back to your home country as per plan :)

So the quarantine is a recommendation not a law ? Do you have personal experience with this or is this because you know India well ? Just wondering. Am waiting for the hotel to get back to me too as they seem a little confused.

The "recommendation" is issued under the law (Disaster Management Act 2005) but the implementation like all things in India varies. Checking with your hotel is a good idea.

These days with Omicron, international arrivals (esp. foreign nationals) are under increased surveillance in some states. I don't personally know the situation in Rajasthan.

Maharashtra has extended 7-day home quarantine for all UAE arrivals, despite it not being listed as an "at risk" country: https://www.hindustantimes.com/citie...799339194.html

Mandatory quarantine for ALL INTERNATIONAL travellers starts in a few days. From The Hindu:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...le38168676.ece

RT-PCR test must on eighth day to be monitored by State govts; visitors from ‘at risk’ countries still need RT-PCR test on arrival

All international travellers will have to undergo a seven-day home quarantine on their arrival in India with effect from January 11, according to the government’s latest guidelines.

^^ It's home quarantine though, not institutional.

Anyone arrived in Hyderabad from at risk countries last few days ? Just wondering how strict they are about the Home quarantine rules , I am meant to fly to hyderabad on 30th jan and then to Kolkata to get married on 3rd Feb.

From at-risk countries you are subject to testing on arrival so you might want to arrive a few days earlier in case you test positive...unless you want to do your wedding in PPE. Also all international arrivals are subject to home quarantine and a D8 RTPCR test from Jan 11.

I am wondering as well - does anyone have any details on home quarantine rules applicable to different cities or is it common across all?

No is going to be calling you after you leave the airport.

Started day 1 of my home quarantine today. Will keep this forum posted in case anyone calls to follow up if I'm staying at home.

Thank you , look forward to your reply. Which city did you arrive in? Also wondering if they are forcing the day 8 pcr test

Arrived in DEL. No one mentioned anything about taking the test on day 8.