Travelling to these states, UTs in north India? Check important guidelines: In pics

As the lockdown restrictions ease across India, the central and state governments have issued a revised set of guidelines for international and domestic travellers. From bringing a negative RT-PCR report to seeking exemption from institutional quarantine, several rules have changed since the Unlock-1 earlier this year. 

People who were restricted to their homes due to the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak can now travel across the country, but with certain guidelines and safety protocols.

As Indian skies, railways stations and bus stops get busy again, here are all the important points you should take note of, if you're travelling to north Indian states or UTs like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

Domestic - No Quarantine

Health Screening - Thermal Screening shall be done for all passengers.

Passenger Obligation: Passengers shall have a valid contactable mobile number with Aarogya Setu App downloaded on their phone.

International: Institutional Quarantine - Incase to seek exemption from Institutional quarantine to submit a negative RT PCR test report on arrival. This test should have been conducted with 72 hrs prior to undertaking the journey. Relaxation from Institutional quarantine to home quarantine can be availed on additional grounds of death in the family, serious illness, pregnancy, and parents with children under 10 years of age also.

Home Quarantine: Exemption of 7 days Mandatory Institutional quarantine is decided by the state govt on the basis of a valid document provided by the traveler. If exempted the passenger is allowed to pass, after stamping, on an undertaking that he will complete 14 days of Home quarantine (at his declared home place) with self-monitoring off health.

Health Screening - Thermal Screening shall be done for all passengers. Covid Test- RT PCR test to be conducted for international passengers on a need basis.

Passenger Obligation: Passengers shall have a valid contactable mobile number with Aarogya Setu App downloaded on their phone.

Quarantine - Domestic Passengers: Asymptomatic passengers will be home quarantined for 5 days. Passengers entering and leaving the state within 72 hours are exempted from quarantine. Frequent commercial and professional travellers are also exempted from quarantine.

International Passengers: All travellers should submit self-declaration form on the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72 hours before the scheduled travel. They should also give an undertaking on the portal that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days i.e. 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days of isolation at home with self-monitoring of health. Travellers can apply directly online for home quarantine under which only for compelling reasons/cases of human distress such as pregnancy, death in the family, serious illness and parent(s) with children of the age of 10 years or below, home quarantine may be permitted for 14 days. If they wish to seek such exemption, they shall apply to the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72 hours before boarding. 

International traveller can submit the COVID-19 test report on the portal and it is compulsory to report district administration about his/her arrival in the district. The decision taken by the government as communicated on the online portal will be final. Travellers may also seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative RTPCR test report on arrival. This test should have been conducted within 72 hrs prior to undertaking the journey. The test report should be uploaded on the portal for consideration.

Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to the authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution if found otherwise. The test report could also be produced upon arrival at the point of entry airport in India

Post thermal screening, the passengers who have been exempted from institutional quarantine (decision as indicated on the online portal in advance) will show the same to the respective State Counters on their cell phones/other modes before being allowed home quarantine for 14 days.

Passenger obligation- All passenger must register on COVA Punjab App before commencing their Journey Passengers are expected to certify the status of their health through the Aarogya Setu app or a Self Declaration Form.

Boarding pass shall be considered as e-pass for movement to & from the airport during curfew period (Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays)

Home quarantine - 14 days. For passengers who have a valid contactable phone number with the Aarogya Setu app downloaded on their phones till the test results are available.

Exceptions to 100% COVID-19 antigen test and quarantine:

1. Defense Personnel and Central Armed Police Forces including transit labour hired by BRO to go to Ladakh.

2. Government of India personnel on bonafide Govt duty. 

3. Business travellers with confirmed return or onward ticket within 4 days of arrival and confirmed Hotel Reservation. 

Institutional quarantine - 14 days Institutional Quarantine for passengers without a valid contactable phone number with the Aarogya Setu app downloaded on their phones till the test results are available. If test results are positive, they will be sent to COVID facility/hospital for treatment and recovery

Passenger obligation: Passenger is required to fill up ICMR Health form on arrival. Passenger is required to undergo COVID-19 Test at the Airport. All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Domestic Quarantine: No quarantine.

Health Screening: Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers. 

Passenger obligation: All passengers to download Aarogya Setu app.

Home quarantine: 14 days for all passengers.

Passenger obligation: Passengers are expected to certify the status of their health through the Aarogya Setu app or a Self Declaration Form.

Quarantine: Domestic Passenger - No home Quarantine for domestic passengers. Symptomatic passengers shall be isolated and taken to the nearest health facility.

International Passenger: 7 days institutional quarantine and 7 days home quarantine mandatory for all passengers. Symptomatic passengers shall be isolated and taken to the nearest health facility.

Exemptions from institutional quarantine: Only for compelling reasons / cases of human distress such as pregnancy, death in the family, serious illness and parents with children of the age of 10 years or below. To seek such exemption, they shall apply to the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72 hours before boarding. The decision taken by the government as communicated on the online portal will be final.

Travellers may also seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative RT-PCR test report on arrival. This test should have been conducted within 72 hrs prior to undertaking the journey. The test report should be uploaded on the portal for consideration. Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to the authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution if found otherwise. The test report could also be produced upon arrival at the point of entry airport in India.

Passenger obligation: Domestic passenger - Passengers are expected to certify the status of their health through the Aarogya Setu app or a Self-Declaration Form.

International passenger - Passenger should submit self-declaration form on the online portal 9 (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72 hours before the scheduled travel. Give an undertaking on the portal that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days ie 7 days paid Institutional Quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home with Self-monitoring of health. 

Domestic Quarantine: All asymptomatic persons travelling outside the state from Uttarakhand for a maximum duration of 5 days shall on return be exempted from being quarantined. However, in case of outbound travel for more than 5 days, such person shall have to undergo home quarantine for 10 days and shall also monitor her / his health condition closely.

All asymptomatic inbound persons shall be exempted from home quarantine if they have undergone RT-PCR / True NAT / CBNAAT / Antigen test with a negative report on return not earlier than 72 hours before arrival to Uttarakhand.

If they are coming for a longer duration, then they will be placed in home quarantine or establishment quarantine (in case of the army and paramilitary forces etc) for 10 days for Self Monitoring their health.

Passenger obligation: All passengers travelling to Uttarakhand need to register on the state website. Web link http://smartcitydehradun.uk.gov.in Ÿ All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App.

Domestic: Home Quarantine - In case the passengers travel to another state for a period up to 5 days, then in case of the asymptomatic condition on return, the person does not need to be quarantined. In case of symptomatic condition on return, the person needs to get tested for COVID-19 immediately while being home quarantined. In case of travel to another state for a period of more than 5 days, the person has to stay in 14 days of home quarantine on return. 

International passengers - 7 days of institutional quarantine followed by 7 days of Home Quarantine. In case the passenger does not have a suitable facility for home quarantine, he will have to be in Institutional Quarantine for 14 days. 

An exception of Institutional Quarantine for International Passengers: In the event of pregnancy, death in the family, serious illness or being a parent of children having age less than 10 years, the passenger shall be exempted from 7 days of Institutional Quarantine. However, he shall be Home Quarantined for a period of 14 days. For seeking exemption in the above cases, the passenger has to apply on the website www.newdelhiairport.in minimum 72 hrs prior to the date of Journey. The decision with regards to the exemption request shall be intimated by the government on the online portal & be treated as final. Passengers who have undergone RT-PCR test & tested NEGATIVE 72 hrs prior to the date of the journey shall be eligible to seek exemption from 7 days Institutional Quarantine. The passenger may either apply for exemption on the online portal www.newdelhiairport.in or produce the valid test report on arrival in India. 

An exception to Quarantine for domestic passengers: Passengers exiting Uttar Pradesh within 7 days of arrival shall be exempted from mandatory quarantine subject to validation of return / onward travel. 

Passenger obligation: For Domestic Travel - Passenger will need to register on state website before they exit the arrival hall using below web link or phone number Web Link: https://reg.upcovid.in or call 1800-180-5145.

Passengers exiting Uttar Pradesh within 7 days of arrival shall be exempted from mandatory quarantine subject to validation of return/onward travel.

Passengers are expected to certify the status of their health through the Aarogya Setu app or a Self Declaration Form. For International Travel.

All passengers will need to fill the self-declaration form on the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) minimum 72 hrs prior to the date of journey