New Delhi: In view of the new international travel guidelines implemented in the nation, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on Saturday said all foreign travelers arriving in India will have to upload their repeat RT-PCR test on the Air Suvidha portal on the eighth day, a mandatory seven-day period. After home quarantine period.
MoCA designed and launched the Air Suvidha platform in August 2020.
Attention International Travelers!
As per latest government guidelines @MoHUA_India Passengers arriving in India will have to upload the repeat RT-PCR test on the Air Suvidha portal on the 8th day of arrival. https://t.co/mN399N3KEE (1/5)
— MoCA_GoI (@MoCA_GoI) 15 January 2022
The ministry further said that Air Suvidha is a contactless and self-declaration digital platform consisting of data which will have to be filled by the passengers as per the norms of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Taking to Twitter, MoCA said, “Please note that no fee is charged on the Air Suvidha Portal. Air Suvidha is the only platform for filling self-declaration form as per the guidelines of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Do not click on any other URL which may mislead you or charge any fees.”
Please note that no fee is charged on the Air Suvidha Portal. Air Suvidha is the only platform for filling self-declaration form as per the guidelines of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Do not click on any other URL that may mislead or charge you (3/5)
— MoCA_GoI (@MoCA_GoI) 15 January 2022
“Air Suvidha is a user-friendly platform. Passengers can easily fill up the forms. Keep the required information ready while entering the information. The Air Suvidha portal can also be accessed on your mobile. Self-declaration form can be filled on the portal Anytime before boarding,” the ministry further adds.
As per the new guidelines, if the passenger tests negative on the eighth day, they will have to monitor their health for the next seven days.
‘At-Risk’ Nation
Previously, only travelers from “at risk” countries were subjected to isolation.
Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia and Zambia are among the 19 ‘at risk’ countries listed by the administration. First on the list are the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Botswana, China, Ghana, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Hong Kong and Israel.
All visitors from these countries will have to present for the required RT-PCR test upon arrival. They should await the findings at the airport before departing.
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