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Five popular Indian states have revised entry rules and travel requirements for passengers.
These states are: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Kerala.
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Important: Please note that travel guidelines are dynamic and subject to change on short notice. This is only a quick overview—for detailed information, please visit our COVID-19 travel guidelines tracker.
For Maharashtra
Amid the new COVID-19 variant Omicron causing worldwide concern, the Maharashtra government has issued new guidelines for travellers entering the state.
For domestic passengers: To visit Maharashtra, one needs to be fully vaccinated or carry an RT-PCR test issued within 72 hours.
For international passengers: All travellers entering the state from any international destination are subject to the Government of India’s directives in this regard. The revised guidelines will come into effect from tomorrow, that is, 1st December, 2021.
Here’s the official order:
#COVID19 | Maharashtra Govt issues fresh restrictions & permissions.
All travellers into state from any int’l destination shall be governed by directions of Govt of India in this respect. Domestic travellers shall either be fully vaccinated or carry RT-PCR test valid for 72 hrs. pic.twitter.com/rSQBik6aPQ
— ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2021
For Uttar Pradesh
The Lucknow administration has issued fresh guidelines for passengers arriving at the Lucknow Airport.
For international passengers: Starting November 28, all international passengers arriving in Lucknow will have to undergo an RT-PCR test and eight-day home quarantine. After eight days, their RT-PCR test will be conducted again. One needs to also provide their name, mobile number, local address and last destination to the airport authorities.
For domestic passengers: All passengers showing COVID-19 related symptoms during thermal scanning will be subjected to a free RT-PCR test. An RT-PCR test will also be conducted on a random basis on 10% of the passengers arriving on domestic flights. Travellers who test positive will be treated as per the state protocol.
Read the official order here:
Complusory but free RT-PCR test would be conducted of international and domestic passengers on arrival to #Lucknow lko airport
from tomorrow morning. 8-day quarantine for international travellers – DM Abhishek Prakash pic.twitter.com/tcdDtxrIeC— Dinesh Tripathi (@DineshT00951639) November 28, 2021
For Karnataka
As a result of a new cluster of COVID-19 cases detected at educational institutions in Dharwad, Bengaluru, and Mysuru districts, the government of Karnataka has announced the following measures:
Passengers arriving from Kerala and Maharashtra will now have to produce a negative RT-PCR test report not older than 72 hours. The order will be applicable irrespective of their COVID-19 vaccination status.
Students who have arrived from Kerala to medical and paramedical colleges and other such institutions within Karnataka in the past 15 days (i.e., between Nov 12 and Nov 27) shall be subjected to an RT-PCR test.
You can read the full order here:
Production of RT-PCR negative report (irrespective of vaccination status) not older than 72 hours at entry point is mandatory for those arriving from Kerala & Maharashtra. Students who have arrived from Kerala in last 15 days to undergo mandatory RT-PCR test: Govt of Karnataka pic.twitter.com/GAnaq6k9kp
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2021
For Uttarakhand
In view of the increasing COVID-19 infection in Uttarakhand, the state government has decided to conduct COVID-19 testing at borders and entry points. They have also decided to ramp up vaccination and contact tracing across the state.
For Kerala
According to media sources, the Kerala Government recently announced strict travel guidelines for passengers arriving from at-risk countries. Travellers will need to take a COVID-19 test post-arrival and wait for the results at the airport. If the test is negative, they’ll undergo home quarantine for seven days, re-test on the eighth day, and if negative again, they’ll further self-monitor for the next seven days.
To know the names of at-risk countries, tap here.
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