Do travellers from the UAE still need a PCR test to enter India? – The National

Do travellers from the UAE still need a PCR test to enter India? – The National

India has updated entry requirements for incoming travellers, removing the need for vaccinated arrivals from certain countries to present a negative PCR test result on arrival.

Passengers who received both doses of their Covid-19 vaccination in India will also no longer need to present a negative PCR result, meaning Indian residents returning to the country from the UAE are exempted from having to take a test when leaving the UAE. Passengers who received their vaccine in the UAE will still need to show the results of a test taken no more than 72 hours before their arrival.

These rules were reiterated in a travel update from Air India Express, which states: “Passengers who have completed the full vaccination schedule of both doses in India are exempted from RT-PCR testing prior to departure to India from the UAE. All other passengers should carry a negative Covid-19 RT-PCR. The test should have been completed within 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure.”