Travellers from Italy, South Korea need negative COVID-19 proof to enter India

In addition to visa restrictions already in place, people travelling from or having visited Italy and South Korea will now have to mandatorily submit a certificate of having tested negative for COVID-19 from laboratories authorised by the health authorities of their countries.

“In addition to visa restrictions already in place, passengers travelling from/having visited Italy or Republic of Korea and desirous of entering India will need a certificate of having tested negative for COVID-19 from the designated laboratories authorized by the health authorities of these countries,” according to the health ministry advisory issued on Thursday (March 5).

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has also stated that air travellers having visited or arriving from Italy and South Korea will need to submit a certificate of having tested negative by health authorities at the designated labs in their countries for coronavirus at the departure airport.

This measure came into effect from 12 am on March 10 and is a temporary measure till cases of novel coronavirus subside, according to a health ministry advisory.

The Indian Embassy in Italy has also asked Indian students with flights to India on or after March 10 that they may submit their details by filling in a form online.

According to media reports, 45 Indians are stuck at Rome airport with Emirates airline not letting them board, saying they won’t be allowed to deboard in India.