Government revises existing guidelines for international arrivals in India

The government has revised the existing guidelines for international arri­vals in India in view of the rising Covid-19 cases and the threat of the new Omicron variant. The revised guidelines came into effect on January 11, 2022, and will be applicable till further orders. As per the new guidelines, pa­ssengers will now have to submit a self-declaration form and a negative RT-PCR report on an online portal before their journey. They also have a provision for pre-booking a Covid-19 test, to be taken on arrival.