What proof of vaccination should I provide to the airline as per America\u2019s new rules for the arrival of Covishield-vaccinated Indians? <\/strong><\/p>\nYour proof of vaccination must be an International Travel Certificate that you can download from the government of India\u2019s CoWin portal. The certificate is compliant with WHO\u2019s digital format for vaccination proof. The vaccine certificate\/international travel certificate should specify the vaccine name, vaccine type, vaccine manufacturer, number and dates of the doses administered, other than your date of birth and passport number. Log in to the CoWin portal with your registered phone number, navigate to the \u2018International Travel Certificate\u2019 section and click on it. Enter your date of birth (as per the given format) and passport number. Then click on \u2018Submit\u2019. The certificate is ready to be downloaded. You can take a printout or carry a soft copy on your mobile device.<\/p>\n
My name on the vaccine certificate does not match my name on the passport. Will it affect my travel to USA from India?<\/strong><\/p>\nYour name on the vaccine proof\/certificate must be the same as that on the passport. You can correct or update your name on the CoWin portal only once. Login to the CoWin portal and click the \u2018Raise an Issue\u2019 button. A dropdown menu appears. Select \u2018Add Passport Details\u2019 in the dropdown menu and click on this. Enter your passport details including the full name and hit \u2018Submit\u2019. Once you receive the confirmation message to the registered phone number, you can download the certificate. The process may take up to a few hours in some cases.<\/p>\n
I was granted a National Interest Exception in August and the approval is valid through July 2022. Will I be able to use the NIE approval for travel on or after November 8?<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you are Covishield-vaccinated and have the proof of vaccination, you won\u2019t need the NIE approval to travel to the US from India after the new proclamation takes effect at 12:01 a.m. EST on NOV 8. The national interest exception may help you travel to the US if you are still unvaccinated or inoculated with Covaxin (which WHO has not yet approved). However, President Biden\u2019s new proclamation does not clarify this. Hence, be advised to check with the US Embassy or consulate that granted the NIE approval to you.<\/p>\n
I am an unvaccinated US citizen. I am traveling to India for a week due to an emergency. Will I be able to travel back after November 8, given my non-vaccination status?<\/strong><\/p>\nBeing a US citizen, you will be able to travel back, regardless of your vaccination status. As per the new rules for travel and entry into the US, you will have to take a COVID-19 viral test within 24 hours prior to your scheduled return flight from India. Most labs in India deliver COVID-19 test results within 48-72 hours of the sample collection. That\u2019s why CDC recommends that you carry a US-authorized proctored self-test kit to be used prior to your return travel from India. The self-test must be a SARS-CoV-2 viral test with Emergency Use Authorization from FDA. The testing procedure must include a tele-health service affiliated with the manufacturer of the test that provides real-time supervision remotely through an audio and video connection. Please be advised to check with the India-bound airline and the Indian Embassy whether you can bring a US-authorized self-test kit to India.<\/p>\n
I have a valid US visitor visa and proof of vaccination (Covishield). Can I travel to USA via Europe once the travel restrictions are revoked with effect from NOV 8?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAfter November 8, 2021, you can travel to the US via Europe. However, major European airlines such as British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic may continue to restrict onboarding of Indian passport holders whose final destination is beyond Europe. Maybe, these airlines lift the restriction on or after NOV 8.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After four months of deliberation on easing entry restrictions for foreign nationals in a calibrated manner, the White House has finally issued new entry rules and travel guidelines for international travelers boarding flights into USA on or after November 8, 2021. President Biden signed a new proclamation for safe resumption of air travel to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[233],"yoast_head":"\n
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