Doha: India has issued new Covid-19 guidelines for international arrivals, which will come into effect from February 14, 2022.
As per the new guidelines issued by the Indian Ministry of Health vaccinated travellers from 82 countries including Qatar don’t need to do a PCR test before boarding and instead can upload the “Certificate of completing full primary vaccination schedule of COVID-19 vaccination.”
The circular also said that the mandatory seven-day home quarantine is no longer required. All travellers will self-monitor their health for next 14 days of arrival.
Post arrival 2% of the total passengers in the flight shall undergo random testing at the airport on arrival. Such travellers in each flight shall be identified by the concerned airlines (preferably from different countries). They will submit the samples and shall be allowed to leave the airport.
If such travellers are tested positive, their samples should be further sent for genomic testing at INSACOG laboratory network. They shall be treated/isolated as per laid down standard protocol.
Children under 5 years of age are exempted from both pre- and post-arrival testing.
All passengers need to submit self-declaration form, PCR report or vaccination certificate on the online Air Suvidha portal before the scheduled travel, including last 14 days travel details.
