All passengers coming from Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.
2. Whether Employment and project visa holders allowed from restricted countries? Yes 3. Which visa categories are allowed to enter India for travellers from non-restricted countries ? Only Employment and Project visa are allowed. Other categories of visas including visa free travel facility granted to OCI Card holders stands suspended till April 15, 2020. 4. Are dependents of exempted category visa category allowed? No. 5. Are infants/children who hold foreign passports but parents is Indian allowed? No. They are required to get fresh visa from Indian Mission/Post. 6. Are Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives passport holders allowed? Nepal and Bhutan nationals are allowed. Maldives nationals would require visa. 7. Are foreign nationals with RC/RP/Stay Visa allowed to enter? Only those foreigners who have RC/RP/Stay Visa w.r.t. Employment/ Project Visas. 8. Is COVID-19 Negative Certificate mandatory ? Please see website of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. 9. Who is the competent authority to issue COVID-19 Negative Certificates in Italy and Republic of Korea? Please see website of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. 10. Whether foreigners transiting through restricted countries allowed to enter India? Flights have been barred from taking passengers from restricted countries. FOREIGNERS WHO ARE PRESENTLY IN INDIA 1. Whether they can extend their Indian visas before expiry? Yes, they should approach their jurisdictional FRRO/FROs through e-FRRO 2. Whether they can go out of India and return back? Yes they can go out of India. However, they can return to India with fresh visa issued from Mission/Post only. INDIAN NATIONALS WHO WANT TO RETURN TO INDIA 1. Who are not allowed? No airline will bring any passenger from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom effective 12.00 GMT on March 18,2020 at Port of Departure. No airline will bring any passenger from Philippines, Malaysia and Afghanistan effective 15.00 IST on March 17, 2020 (Port of Departure). 2. Whether passengers transiting through the restricted countries will be allowed? There will be no transit through these countries as no aircraft will board passengers for India in these countries. 3. Whether they will be quarantined upon arrival in India (quarantined for 14 days) ? a). All passengers coming from/transiting through US, UK, Australia, UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait after 12.00 GMT on March 18, 2020 (Port of Departure) will be quarantined for 14 days. b). Those who have visited China, Republic of Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain, France and Germany on or after Feb 15, 2020 will be quarantined. 4. Is COVID-19 Negative Certificate mandatory for Indians? Only for those who are coming from Republic of Korea or Italy. Passengers from Italy shall not be allowed effective 12.00 GMT on March 18,2020 (Port of Departure). 5. Whether Indians transiting through China, Republic of Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain, France and Germany be quarantined on arrival in India? Yes 6. Whether Indians transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait be quarantined on arrival in India? Yes. With effect from 12.00 GMT on March 18,2020 (Port of Departure).