India's latest guidelines on international travel

What are Indias Latest Guidelines on International Travel WHAT YOU CAN DO WHERE YOU CAN GOAre you out of fingers to count how many times you have wished that you would wake up with an ocean view in the Maldives or the Bahamas or the snowcovered mountains in Switzerland Unfortunately there are no more throwback pictures to post for a trip even down memory laneWho could have thought that the pandemic will even leave us missing the fantastic tasting food served on flights and the one of a kind airport smellLuckily since the COVID19 vaccine drive began the situation is becoming better and the dream to take that muchawaited trip seems closer Many countries will soon reopen their borders for Indian tourists because the number of covid cases is declining However the guidelines on international travel keep changing rapidly with the number of covid cases and the pandemic severity Currently India is on the Red List of countries whose residents are prohibited from entering the international borders of the following countriesBanned countriesDue to the new COVID variant Delta the following countries with Indias AirBubble agreement have banned flights to and from IndiaSome of these countries are Singapore UAE Bangladesh Australia Canada France New Zealand Italy Indonesia Hong Kong Saudi Arabia Indonesia Germany Canada Oman United States of America and the United KingdomThere are exceptions to the travel ban to the United States of America Students American citizens and those who get sanctioned by the authorities at the US Embassy under the National Interest Exception can travel to the USA despite the banAfter the Ministry Of External Affairs talked to a few countries to ease the travel ban for Indians Canada will allow Indian travelers to enter their country from September 7 2021The United Arab Emirates UAE has extended the ban till August 1 Out of the six countries the UAE has banned flights for India is one of them The exceptions to this ban are Diplomats and people who hold golden passports They will only need a negative RTPCR test 48 hours from boarding the flight to the UAEThe United Kingdom UK will also reopen after August 1 2021 Quarantine in a governmentapproved hotel after arrival will be mandatory Only Indians who have been fully vaccinated will be allowed to travel to the UKNew Zealand has also banned flights to and from India until further noticeEven after the travel ban is uplifted getting both doses of the vaccine will be mandatory to travel abroad WHO World Health Organization advises taking all necessary precautions even after getting vaccinated to help the COVID19 infection from spreading The WHO recommends carrying a digital document certifying that you have been fully vaccinated along with the negative RTPCR report before boarding a flightThe EU Green Pass Certificate will now allow Indian passengers who have received the Covishield vaccine to enter and move to European countries The Green Pass certificate will act as proof of vaccination test certificate and a certificate of recovery This digital certificate will allow Indian passengers to move safely in European countries Although carrying this Green Certificate is not mandatory it will certainly make your travel plan a bit easierDespite countries that banned flights to and from India some welcome Indian passengers but with certain conditions and protocols to be followed before boarding the flight and after arrivalFollowing countries have no ban Indian passengers from entering their borders South Africa Maldives Afghanistan Armenia Ghana Egypt Russia Iceland Venezuela Paraguay Albania Bosnia Serbia Costa Rica Mexico Turkey Guyana Qatar Honduras Zambia Mozambique Kyrgyzstan and MontenegroCountries for whom it is mandatory to quarantine upon arrival are Bahrain Rwanda Mali Guatemala Bermuda Barbados and Panama The period of quarantine will vary from country to country Passengers will have to quarantine at governmentapproved hotelsaccommodationsCountries where quarantine is not mandatory to require a negative RTPCR test within 72 hours from boarding the flight in India The protocols on the arrival of passengers also vary from country to country If passengers test positive upon arrival they will have to quarantine at a governmentapproved hotel until they recover The passengers will have to sign a SelfDeclaration Form without which the airlines can ban the passenger from boarding Passengers who do not adhere to all necessary protocols will be categorized as unruly and asked to deboard the plane It is advised to go through the website of the Bureau of Immigration to get more information on visa and travel restrictionsTravelling after the pandemic will be a whole new experience It might be a lot different from the precovid era but it will be an experience of a lifetime Getting vaccinated will not only keep you safe and protected from coronavirus but it will also make international travel more fun and hasslefree By following all protocols and guidelines it just might be the vacation you didnt know you wanted but desperately needed Plan and book EaseMyTrip flights to catch that muchneeded break