Travelling to India? Know these latest travel advisories

  • Date: 18-Mar-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Travelling to India? Know these latest travel advisories

Know the latest travel advisories. A consolidated list of travel advisories issued by Indian govt to limit the spread of the coronavirus.. More than 100 countries globally, including India, have reported coronavirus, Covid-19 cases.. The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled the disease as a pandemic and has asked all countries to intensify their testing programs.. Travel restrictions play a crucial role in limiting the spread of the disease the Indian government has issued travel advisories, barring entry of passengers from Covid-19 affected countries.. Travel advisories have been issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.. *� A visa-free travel facility granted to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders will be followed until April 15, 2020.. *� OCI cardholders who are already in India will be allowed to stay in the country.. *� Any foreign national who intends to travel to India for compelling reasons may contact the nearest Indian Mission.. *� to visa restrictions which are currently in place, passengers traveling from/having visited Italy or the Republic of Korea and would like to enter India will require a certificate which indicates a negative test result for Covid-19 from the designated laboratories authorized by the health authorities of these