{"id":26311,"date":"2022-01-07T13:21:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T18:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=26311"},"modified":"2022-01-17T12:22:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T17:22:57","slug":"mumbai-quarantine-rule-international-flyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/mumbai-quarantine-rule-international-flyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling to Mumbai in 2022? Check Maharashtra’s New Regulations for International Arrivals"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are flying into Mumbai from abroad on or after January 11, 2022, you are required to comply with the government of India\u2019s revised guidelines<\/a><\/span> applicable from January 11. Maharashtra\u2019s regulations for international arrivals are aligned with the guidelines framed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, with some exceptions.<\/p>\n

Pre-departure\/pre-arrival guidelines for international travelers to Mumbai<\/a><\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The pre-departure requirements for travelers flying into Mumbai from USA and other countries are the same as before. It is mandatory to take an RT-PCR test within 72 hours prior to traveling to India, fill out a self-declaration form, upload the negative RT-PCR report as well as vaccine certificate on Air Suvidha<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, and give a declaration ascertaining authenticity of the COVID-19 report, irrespective of age and country of residence or travel origin.<\/p>\n

Starting on November 12, children under 5 years of age are exempted from taking an RT-PCR test prior to their scheduled travel to India. If asymptomatic, they don\u2019t have to take a test on arrival too. If they are found symptomatic for COVID-19 in thermal screening on arrival at Mumbai, Pune or any other entry airport in India, they will undergo a COVID PCR test.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Maharashtra’s rules for travelers from countries at risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n

7-day institutional quarantine following an RT-PCR test is back in Maharashtra for international arrivals from the high-risk countries: South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Revised and issued on December 2, Maharashtra\u2019s guidelines removed institutional quarantine for travelers arriving from low-risk countries including the UK and other European nations, New Zealand, Israel, Brazil, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and China. Travelers from a low-risk country will be considered high-risk arrivals and put to 7-day institutional quarantine following an RT-PCR test if they have visited any of the high-risk countries in the past 15 days prior to their scheduled arrival in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n

Travelers from a low-risk country, having no travel history of a high-risk country, will be allowed to exit Mumbai CSMI Airport<\/a><\/span> or take a domestic flight to the final destination within or outside Maharashtra if they test negative in a post-arrival RT-PCR test. It is mandatory to pre-book an RT-PCR test to be taken on arrival at the airport. They are subject to home-quarantine for 7 days and repeat RT-PCR testing on day 8.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Maharashtra\u2019s rules for international arrivals from countries not at risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to Indian government\u2019s revised guidelines applicable from January 11, all international travelers flying into Maharashtra are required to undergo home-quarantine for 7 days, take an RT-PCR test on day 8, upload the report on the Air Suvidha portal, and shall monitor their health for the next 7 days if they test negative on the 8th<\/sup> day.<\/p>\n

If you arrive on international flights to Mumbai from or through a country at risk, such as the UK, you are required to pre-book a rapid RT-PCR test and take the test on arrival at Mumbai Airport<\/strong>, regardless of you being fully-vaccinated and COVID-19 negative. If negative, you can exit the airport or take a connecting flight within or outside the state of Maharashtra. If positive, you will have to take a self-paid routine\/regular RT-PCR test and wait for the report at the airport. A regular RT-PCR test report comes in 5-6 hours. If it is positive too, you will be shifted to an institutional quarantine facility and your swab sample will be sent for genomic testing.<\/p>\n

If you are fully-vaccinated, asymptomatic, and traveling on nonstop flights to Mumbai from USA<\/a><\/span>, Canada, Australia or any other country not at risk, you are not bound to post-arrival testing at Mumbai CSMI Airport. If you are symptomatic and\/or\u00a0 unvaccinated\/partially vaccinated, you will have to take a rapid RT-PCR test at the airport. Starting on January 17, Mumbai-bound travelers arriving from or through the UAE\u00a0 are not subject to post-arrival testing any more, if they are fully vaccinated and asymptomatic.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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COIVD-19 testing facility at Mumbai CSMI Airport <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mumbai International Airport has a dedicated COVID-19 testing facility for both international arriving and departing passengers. Travelers arriving on international flights to Mumbai<\/a><\/span> from countries at risk can take an RT-PCR test at Terminal 2 Level 4, Ground Transportation Lobby, next to Niranta Lounge.<\/strong> The test reports are sent to travelers\u2019 email address. A regular RT-PCR test costs Rs. 600 per person and delivers the result within 6-8 hours, whereas a rapid RT-PCR delivers the result in 1-2 hours. With effect from December 14, 2021, the cost of rapid RT-PCR tests at Mumbai Airport has been reduced to Rs 1975 from Rs 3900 per person.<\/p>\n

It is now mandatory for travelers arriving from the countries at risk to register online for and pre-book an RT-PCR, regular or rapid, that they will take on arrival at an entry airport in India. They must book a post-arrival test through Air Suvidha prior to their scheduled travel to India.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You can register on www.suburbandiagnostics.com and book a slot in advance for your RT-PCR test at Mumbai Airport.<\/strong> You can also register for a COVID-19 test at the help-desk near the arrival terminal. There is a dedicated lounge with necessary refreshments for those waiting for the RT-PCR test results. Those who test negative can continue to travel onward. In case of positive results, travelers are shifted to a designated quarantine facility from the airport.<\/p>\n

Travel Beats is an overseas Indian community portal by Indian Eagle, a leading and most trusted travel-booking organization. Subscribe to our free newsletter and tune to our Facebook page for latest travel news and updates on booking air bubble flights to India<\/a><\/span> from abroad.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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