As the world witnesses the emergence of a new variant of the new coronavirus, governments around the world continue to be strictly vigilant to ensure that travel from one country to another is safer and more convenient.

As a general requirement, all international travelers from India must submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha online portal before booking travel, including details of travel within the past 14 days.

Passengers were asked to upload Covid-19 RT-PCR reports of tests they conducted within 72 hours before travel. Passengers need to obtain a negative test result to continue traveling.

According to the regulations communicated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, passengers from high-risk countries or transit countries must undergo post-arrival testing before boarding. If the test is negative, they will be quarantined, and if the test is positive, they must undergo a strict quarantine agreement. Countries such as the United Kingdom, Brazil, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong and Israel are all on India’s list of risk countries.

At the time of boarding, only asymptomatic passengers can board the aircraft after undergoing thermal screening.

It is recommended that all passengers download the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile devices.

Children under five years of age are exempt from pre-arrival and post-arrival testing. However, if symptoms of Covid-19 are found on arrival or during home isolation, they are expected to be tested and treated in accordance with the prescribed protocol.

Passengers from major countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Singapore and Dubai must follow the guidelines below.

All international air passengers who have boarded a flight to the United States and are at least two years old, including U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (LPR), are required to provide a certificate of negative Covid-19 virus test within one day before departure (regardless of vaccination What is the status? Effective from December 6, 2021.

For individuals holding tourist or electronic tourist visas issued on or after October 6, 2021, travel to India for tourism and other short-term purposes has been fully resumed on November 15.

Tourist visas issued before October 2021 are not honored, and travelers attempting to enter India using one of these visas may be detained and returned to their place of origin.

Other categories of travelers are allowed, including certain business travelers, as well as individuals who migrate to India as residents.

The travel regulations from India are the same as the notification from the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which requires all international travelers to submit a self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal before booking travel, including details of their last trip14 At the same time, they uploaded the Covid-19 RT PCR test report that they conducted within 72 hours before the flight.

The British government mandates that travelers comply with agreements, such as conducting Covid-19 tests two days before travelling to the UK.

Passengers need to book and pay for COVID-19 PCR testing upon arrival in the UK. They need to fill out a passenger location form, which should be completed within 48 hours before they arrive in the UK.

If you are in the UK for less than 2 days, you still need to book and pay for the Covid-19 test for the second day. You must isolate at home or wherever you live until you receive a negative test result, or until you leave the UK, whichever is earlier. If your PCR test result is negative or 14 days have passed (whichever comes first), you can end the quarantine.

If your test result is positive, you must self-quarantine for 10 days. The test date is day 0. If your test results are not clear, you must self-quarantine for 10 days. The day you took the exam was day 0.

If your PCR test results are delayed, you must be quarantined until you receive a negative test result or the 14th day after arrival, whichever is earlier.

To be eligible for the full vaccination rules for travel to the UK, you must have proof of a full course of treatment with the approved vaccine.

You must get the last dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before you arrive in the UK. The day you took your last dose does not count as one of the 14 days. Both Covishield and Covaxin are recognized as approved vaccines in the UK.

If you are in a redlisted country, the UK has different rules. India is not on the red list, so people travelling from India must comply with the rules for the public.

Children 4 years and younger do not need to take any Covid-19 travel test. Children between the ages of 12 and 17 must take the Covid-19 test two days before travelling to the UK. Children between the ages of 5 and 17 must comply with the testing and quarantine rules for people who are fully vaccinated when they arrive in England.

Direct flights from India to Canada have resumed. Passengers who are eligible to enter Canada and take these flights must comply with the general regulations of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

This includes performing a pre-departure Covid-19 negative test at the airport within 18 hours before the scheduled departure. Alternatively, travelers who have previously tested positive for Covid-19 can show a positive test result issued by an Indian accredited laboratory. The collection date must be between 14 and 180 days before they plan to leave for Canada.

Passengers travelling from India to Canada via an indirect route are still required to provide a pre-departure negative Covid-19 test result from a third country before proceeding to Canada.

Things to remember include:

Therefore, you should carefully consider your itinerary, transit options, and third country entry requirements.

Upon arrival, foreign authorities may not recognize or accept vaccination certificates issued by Canadian provinces and territories. You may need to obtain translation, notarization, certification or legalization of documents.

As of September 19, 2021, Germany will no longer list India as a country with a significantly higher risk of infection. This means that the obligation to submit a digital entry declaration when entering Germany does not apply to people traveling from India.

Nevertheless, travel restrictions within the EU still exist when entering Germany from India or Bhutan.

Currently, the so-called "2G" regulations apply to many parts of Germany. This means that only people who are fully vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 can enter accommodation, restaurants and activities. In addition, it may be necessary to show a negative Covid test.

At this time, people who have received the Covaxin vaccine are not counted as vaccinations, because this vaccine has not yet been approved by the Paul Ehrlich Institute in Germany.

Generally, only digital vaccination certificates recognized by Germany (digital Covid certificates according to EU regulations) are accepted. Therefore, if travelers only have an Indian vaccination certificate, they may be denied entry to the event or facility. It is recommended to check in advance whether they can travel under the new restrictions by contacting their organizer or checking the website of the event they plan to participate in.

People who are vaccinated with Covaxin or any other vaccine not approved by the Paul Ehrlich Institute must carry a negative PCR test report, which must not exceed 72 hours when entering Germany. Please note that under these circumstances, travel is only allowed if there is an emergency reason for entry.

If you are vaccinated with Covidshield, please note that your vaccination certificate must include your passport number or date of birth. It is not enough to refer to the Aadhaar number.

Singapore implemented SafeTravel Lanes to facilitate travel. The Singapore-India vaccination travel itinerary (VTL) came into effect on November 29, 2021. According to the VTL, fully vaccinated passengers from India on VTL flights are allowed to enter Singapore without isolation and are required to undergo Covid-19 testing.

Short-term tourists and long-term pass holders need to apply for a vaccine travel pass to enter Singapore under the VTL.

Passengers flying from India to Singapore on non-VTL flights will be subject to the current public health requirements based on the classification of the national or regional border measures of the Ministry of Health of Singapore.

As of November 18, 2021, India is classified as Category II, which means that travelers must meet strict public health requirements, which require an assessment of the places that travelers have visited for 14 consecutive days before arriving in Singapore.

Visitors travelling from India to Dubai should comply with certain agreements, including:

The certificate must be an RT-PCR test. Dubai does not accept other test certificates, including antibody tests, NHS Covid test certificates, rapid PCR tests and home test kits.

The government requires passengers to bring official printed or digital certificates in English or Arabic to check in. SMS certificates are not accepted.

Passengers arriving in Dubai from India will need to undergo another Covid-19 PCR test when they arrive at Dubai International Airport. If the test result is positive, you will need to be quarantined and follow the guidelines of the Dubai Health Authority.

Passengers are also recommended to download the Covid 19 – DXB Smart app.

Aashika is the Indian editor of Forbes Consultants. In 13 years of business and financial news work experience, she is responsible for reporting, writing, editing and leading a team covering public, private and personal investments in India and overseas. She has previously worked at CNBC-TV18, Thomson Reuters, Economic Times and Entrepreneur.