International Travel Guidelines
Last updated: February 12 2023 (08:10 PM)
Important: Each country has announced restrictions and guidelines as they slowly open up in the wake of COVID-19. While we are trying our best to bring you updated information, we request you to re-check with your respective airlines regarding new rules, eligibility criteria and entry requirements.
Passengers boarding international flights from India must carry a valid RT-PCR negative test report based on their destination country’s requirement. In addition, travellers must ensure that the report has a QR code linking to its original record.
Passengers boarding international flights from India must carry a valid RT-PCR negative test report based on their destination country’s requirement. In addition, travellers must ensure that the report has a QR code linking to its original record.
Arrival In India
Travelling from India
Australia
Entry for tourists:
Open
Entry rules:
Australia has eased restrictions. Travellers do not require a vaccination certificate or a COVID-19 test.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Not required
COVID- 19 test:
Not required
Quarantine:
Not required
Additional guidelines:
For more information on travelling to Australia, click here.
Open
Entry rules:
Australia has eased restrictions. Travellers do not require a vaccination certificate or a COVID-19 test.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Not required
COVID- 19 test:
Not required
Quarantine:
Not required
Additional guidelines:
For more information on travelling to Australia, click here.
Austria
Entry for tourists:
Open for Indian nationals
Entry rules:
Travellers can enter Austria without a proof of vaccination/recovery or a pre-departure test report.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Not required
COVID-19 test:
Not required
Quarantine:
- Not required
- Find more information on entry requirements here.
Open for Indian nationals
Entry rules:
Travellers can enter Austria without a proof of vaccination/recovery or a pre-departure test report.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Not required
COVID-19 test:
Not required
Quarantine:
- Not required
- Find more information on entry requirements here.
Bahrain
Entry for tourists:
- Open
- Travellers from India with a valid visa can enter Bahrain.
Entry rules:
Travellers can enter Bahrain without a proof of vaccination/recovery or a pre-departure test report.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Not mandatory
COVID-19 test:
Not required
Quarantine:
Not required
Additional guidelines:
View the complete travel requirements here.
- Open
- Travellers from India with a valid visa can enter Bahrain.
Entry rules:
Travellers can enter Bahrain without a proof of vaccination/recovery or a pre-departure test report.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Not mandatory
COVID-19 test:
Not required
Quarantine:
Not required
Additional guidelines:
View the complete travel requirements here.
Bangladesh
Entry for tourists:
- Open
- Foreign nationals holding a valid visa are allowed to enter Bangladesh.
Entry rules:
Travellers entering Bangladesh will require either a proof of vaccination or a pre-departure COVID-19 test report. Vaccination requirements and details of COVID-19 testing are mentioned below.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Accepted vaccines: Covishield and Covaxin for Indian travellers. Travellers should have completed all doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to entry.
COVID-19 test:
- Not required for fully vaccinated travellers.
- Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated passengers (except children under the age of 12 years) must carry a COVID-19 PCR negative test report with test taken within 72 hours of the flight departure time.
- Irrespective of vaccination status, symptomatic travellers will undergo an RT-PCR test on arrival. If tested positive, they will undergo treatment/isolation at a government facility or hotel at their own expense. Another RT PCR test will be conducted after 7 days and if tested negative, the traveller can leave.
Quarantine:
- No mandatory quarantine.
- Check the complete guidelines here.
- Open
- Foreign nationals holding a valid visa are allowed to enter Bangladesh.
Entry rules:
Travellers entering Bangladesh will require either a proof of vaccination or a pre-departure COVID-19 test report. Vaccination requirements and details of COVID-19 testing are mentioned below.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Accepted vaccines: Covishield and Covaxin for Indian travellers. Travellers should have completed all doses of the vaccine 14 days prior to entry.
COVID-19 test:
- Not required for fully vaccinated travellers.
- Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated passengers (except children under the age of 12 years) must carry a COVID-19 PCR negative test report with test taken within 72 hours of the flight departure time.
- Irrespective of vaccination status, symptomatic travellers will undergo an RT-PCR test on arrival. If tested positive, they will undergo treatment/isolation at a government facility or hotel at their own expense. Another RT PCR test will be conducted after 7 days and if tested negative, the traveller can leave.
Quarantine:
- No mandatory quarantine.
- Check the complete guidelines here.
Bhutan
Entry for tourists:
Open
Entry rules:
Travellers entering Bhutan do not require a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a pre-departure COVID-19 test.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Not required
COVID-19 test:
Travellers will undergo random unpaid testing on arrival in Bhutan. Those who test positive will have to quarantine for 5 days at home/hotel.
Quarantine:
No mandatory quarantine. However, travellers who test positive on arrival will have to quarantine for 5 days at home/hotel. Foreigners will have to pay for isolation & treatment (if required).
Additional guidelines:
Read Bhutan's complete travel advisory here.
Open
Entry rules:
Travellers entering Bhutan do not require a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a pre-departure COVID-19 test.
COVID-19 vaccination:
Not required
COVID-19 test:
Travellers will undergo random unpaid testing on arrival in Bhutan. Those who test positive will have to quarantine for 5 days at home/hotel.
Quarantine:
No mandatory quarantine. However, travellers who test positive on arrival will have to quarantine for 5 days at home/hotel. Foreigners will have to pay for isolation & treatment (if required).
Additional guidelines:
Read Bhutan's complete travel advisory here.
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