With the increase in restrictions, every country has taken some steps to make sure the virus spreads a little less. Here are some ways in which the COVID-19. Yet our medical tourists must not get demotivated, all the major points are kept in consideration for this purpose. The Indian government has made these updates in context to the crisis. We believe in keeping everyone safe, both in the country and outside.

 

So what are the Visa updates due to COVID-19?

 

Here are some of the major updates that are done, you can find the same as follows, keep checking our blogs and signup for GoMedii International.

 

1. Travel of passengers from Afghanistan, Philippines, Malaysia to India is prohibited with immediate effect. No Flight shall take-off from these countries to India after 1500 hours Indian Standard Time (IST). The Airlines shall enforce this at the port of initial departure. This instruction is a temporary measure and shall be enforced till 31st March 2020 and will be reviewed subsequently.

 

2. Passengers traveling from / having visited Italy or Republic of Korea and desirous of entering India will need a certificate of having tested negative from COVID-19 from the designated laboratories authorized by Health Authority of these countries. This is enforcement since 0000 hrs. of March 10, 2020, and is a temporary measure till cases of COVID-19 subside.

 

3. All incoming travelers, including Indian nationals, arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, France, Spain and Germany after Feb. 15, 2020, shall be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on March 13, 2020, at the port of departure.

 

4. All passengers coming from UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait will be placed under compulsory quarantine for a minimum period of 14 days which shall come into effect from 1200 hrs GMT on March 18, 2020 at the port of the first departure.

 

5. Incoming travelers including Indian nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel and are informed that they can be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days on their arrival in India.

 

6. Indian nationals are further strongly advised to refrain from travel to China, Italy, Iran, Republic of Korea, Japan, France, Spain & Germany.

 

7. All incoming international passengers returning to India should self-monitor their health and follow required do’s and don’ts as detailed by the Government.

 

8. International traffic through land borders will be restricted to designated check posts with robust screening facilities. These have been notified separately by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

 

All international passengers entering India are required to furnish duly filled self-declaration form in duplicate (including personal particulars i.e. phone no. and address in India) (as annexed) to Health Officials and Immigration officials and undergo Universal Health Screening at the designated health counters at all Points of Entry.

 

Apart from these, as medical tourists, you must also know some of the questions that might trouble you. Here is the https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/images/faq-covid-19.pdf link for all the FAQs that have been asked and answered by the Indian government.