{"id":26359,"date":"2022-12-27T13:05:02","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T18:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=26359"},"modified":"2023-01-04T18:45:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T23:45:30","slug":"tamil-nadu-institutional-quarantine-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/tamil-nadu-institutional-quarantine-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling to Tamil Nadu? Check What Guidelines Apply to International Arrivals at Chennai Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tamil Nadu\u2019s regulations for international travelers flying into Chennai are aligned with Indian Government\u2019s current guidelines for international arrivals<\/strong>. Traveling to Chennai is now as normal as the pre-pandemic times. Neither vaccination nor pre-arrival RT-PCR testing is mandatory, except for travelers from five countries: China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea. Recently, India has taken some precautionary measures including post-arrival random testing in view of the new Omicron subvariant causing a COVID-19 wave in China and other neighboring countries.<\/p>\n

I am traveling to Chennai. Do I need to fill out an Air Suvidha form? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Currently, Air Suvidha is mandatory only for travelers from China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea. If you\u2019re taking flights to Chennai from USA<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, Canada, the UK, the UAE and other countries, you don\u2019t need to fill out an Air Suvidha form. Actually, the government of India removed Air Suvidha, effective from November 21, for inbound travelers from most of the countries.<\/p>\n

I booked my travel to Chennai from USA. Do I need to take an RT-PCR test?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Starting from 21 November 2022, neither full-vaccination nor RT-PCR testing is mandatory for traveling to India. If you\u2019re fully-vaccinated, make sure to carry your vaccination certificate. Indian government strongly recommends, \u201cAll travelers should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination in their country of citizenship or residence.\u201d Whether you are vaccinated or not, pre-departure RT-PCR testing is not mandatory, except for travelers from China, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

Can I travel to India via Europe or the Middle East without an RT-PCR test? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

You can. Neither European nations nor the Middle East countries require negative COVID-19 certificates for the transit of travelers from the United States. You must be asymptomatic. On top of that, your full-vaccination certificate will make international transit hassle-free. We will keep you posted through this article if India, the UK, EU nations, or the Middle East countries make RT-PCR testing mandatory for international transit travelers.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the post-arrival procedure at Chennai MAA Airport<\/a><\/span> for inbound travelers?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The post-arrival procedure at Chennai International Airport is complaint with the government of India\u2019s guidelines for international arrivals. All international travelers from abroad undergo thermal screening and pulse oximeter reading on arrival in Chennai. If any of them is found symptomatic of COVID-19, she\/he will be isolated and tested. If you test positive, you will be shifted to a designated medical facility.<\/p>\n

Only 2% of the total passengers of an inbound flight are subject to post-arrival random testing at Chennai MAA and other airports. Chennai-bound international airlines identify 2% of the total passengers on each flight for post-arrival random testing. If you are in the 2%, your swab samples will be collected before you exit the airport or catch a connecting domestic flight for onward travel. If your samples are found positive, it will be further sent for genomic testing. Only children under 12 years, among international arrivals, are exempt from random testing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

All travelers to Tamil Nadu from USA and other countries are advised to self-monitor their health. They should contact the nearest medical facility or call the National helpline number 1075\/the state helpline number if they experience symptoms suggestive of COVID-19.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 testing at Chennai MAA Airport <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Chennai International Airport\u2019s COVID-testing lab charges Rs 700 per person for a regular RT-PCR test and delivers the report in 5-6 hours. The cost of a rapid RT-PCR test is Rs 3400 per traveler and the report is available within one hour of the sample collection.<\/p>\n

This guide on the current guidelines for international travelers to Tamil Nadu is part of our continued effort, at Indian Eagle<\/a><\/span> \u2013 a most trusted air-ticketing partner of Indian Diaspora, towards making your travel easier and hassle-free. Indian Eagle is committed to booking cheap flight tickets to\/from India<\/a><\/span> and providing all the information related to your itinerary as well as flight.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

You can send us your new booking or travel-related queries at share@indianeagle.com. We are booking cost-to-cost flight tickets to Chennai from USA in current times of rising airfares.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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