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India issues new COVID guidelines for international arrivals

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Indian restrictions
COVID criteria for international arrivals have been updated by the Indian government. The country has decided to eliminate the category of countries that are at risk.
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Home quarantine
Instead of the prior norm of a seven-day home quarantine, India proposes 14 days of self-monitoring. From February 14, new rules will be implemented.
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RT-PCR test
Passengers must upload a negative RT-PCR test 72 hours prior to their flight. Passengers would also be required to upload certificates of vaccination and schedules.
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Self declaration
Passengers must complete out a self-declaration form, which can be found on the Suvidha Web Portal, detailing their travel history going back 14 days.
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Vaccination
A certificate that certifies that the passenger has received both vaccination is an alternative to uploading the RT-PCR report.
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