Due to the surge of COVID-19 in India, most of these countries have banned flights/issued guidelines for passengers travelling from India. Some, like the UK and Hong Kong, have even expressed concern at the risk of contracting the mutant variant of coronavirus from India behind restricting their borders.
Iran- It banned travellers from India from April 26.
Kuwait- It banned flights from India from April 24. Freighters will continue.
Indonesia- It has decided not to issue Visas to any foreigners who have visited India during the past 14 days.
France- The travellers from India will have to undergo the mandatory antigen test on their arrival apart from the pre-boarding RT-PCR test.
UAE- It has banned all flights from India except Cargo flights for 10 days from April 25. However, passengers exempted from this ban include UAE citizens, diplomatic missions appointed by the countries, official delegations, businessmen travelling on chartered flights and those with golden residency.
USA- It has issued a travel advisory to its citizens for visiting India. United Airlines has suspended its flight operation to India citing administrative reasons. However, on the intervening night of April 25/26, it resumed flight operation and operated two flights i.e UA-899 (Delhi-Chicago) and UA-868 (Delhi-San Francisco).
The UK- It has added India to its travel “Red list”. It bars all travel from the country and makes 10 days hotel quarantine mandatory for all UK and Irish citizens coming back from India. All flights have been suspended till April 30.
Hong Kong- It has suspended all flights from India w.e.f April 20 till May 2.
Singapore- It has banned all long term pass holders and short term visitors, who have travelled to India within the last 14 days from entry or transit via Singapore from April 24.
Canada- It has suspended all flights from India for 30 days starting from the intervening night of April 23/24. However, Cargo flights from India will continue.
Australia- It announced a reduction in flights from India.
New Zealand- It has barred all flights from India till further orders.
Qatar- Qatar authorities have issued a travel advisory effective April 25 asking all pax travelling to Qatar are required to present negative RT-PCR test report at the Indian departure airport. The test report should be validated and certified from an ICMR accredited lab and conducted within 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of arrival in Qatar.
Bahrain- Effective from April 27, all passengers travelling from India are required to carry a negative RT-PCR test. The test report should be validated and certified from an ICMR accredited lab and conducted within 48 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure.
Maldives- Effective from April 27, the Ministry of Tourism of Maldives announced a suspension on the travel of tourists from India to inhabited islands. Meanwhile, all
Passengers travelling from India are required to carry a negative RT-PCR test and then can be allowed to stay/visit those island resorts which are not home to the local population. The test report should be validated and certified from an ICMR accredited lab and conducted within 96 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure from the first port of embarkment en route to the Maldives and will also require to undertake an RT-PCR test within 72 hours from the time of departure from the Maldives.
Germany- Effective from April 26, entry into Germany from India is restricted with certain exceptions as it has classified India as a Virus Variant country. Exception of travel ban granted to citizens of Germany, Permanent resident, transit person only staying at the airport, cargo flights, a person travelling due to urgent humanitarian reasons and person travelling by the order of IAEA, UNO.
Bangladesh- Effective from April 26, restriction for entry of Indians into Bangladesh from India through Air/ Rail/ Land with certain exceptions has been extended till May 9. Flight operations from Dhaka have been already suspended since April 14. Cargo movement is permitted.
Italy- Effective from April 26, restriction for Indians entry into Italy. Only residents will be allowed to return from India with a negative test report at the time of departure and will have to undergo quarantine upon arrival.
Oman- Effective from April 24, restriction for entry of Indian into Oman till further orders. Only Oman citizens, Diplomats, Health care workers and their families will be allowed to return from India with a negative test report at the time of departure and will have to undergo quarantine upon arrival.
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