To combat the Covid-19 pandemic, governments worldwide are implementing their own rules and regulations, and India is no different. The Indian government first introduced the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form for international travel in August 2020 to track potential cases of COVID-19 due to international travel.
Air Suvidha makes your journey through the airport easier by not waiting in long queues to fill out forms. Indian Nationals and Indian Foreign Nationals (OCI card holders) do not require a visa to enter India. However, all foreign passport holders must obtain the relevant Indian Tourist Visa for US citizens unless they are from a visa-free country. You can find more information about India and apply for your visa at Atlys.
What is Air Suvidha?
Air Suvidha is an online system for international passengers to submit a self-declaration form to state their current health status. All arriving international passengers must complete a self-declaration form mandated by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Incoming travelers to India who wish to register their arrival and complete a self-declaration form can do so via the Air Suvidha portal.
The Air Suvidha portal registration service is the same for all travelers regardless of nationality, vaccination status, preferred airline, or destination city. As mentioned, arrival registration and self-declaration form filling can only be done through the Air Suvidha portal. Currently, there is no Air Suvidha app available for download.
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Air Suvidha Requirements
In India, New Delhi Airport facilitates Air Suvidha Self Declaration for all international passengers coming to the country. It is a contactless solution mandated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
All passengers arriving from overseas can self-declare their health status via Air Suvidha online portal. In simple words, this is India’s health declaration form which helps the Indian Health Authority track the spread of coronavirus. It also helps them find potentially infected travelers and quickly contact them for advice on quarantine and treatment measures.
You can find the Self Declaration Form under Air Suvidha Portal/Air Suvidha Online Portal on New Delhi Airport Website. This form must be presented at all international airports in India. You must submit the India Health Declaration form online before your departure to India. After submitting the form, you will receive an approved form via email, which you must print. If you do not have this form, you may be allowed to enter India or board the plane.
The Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form is mandatory. All arriving international passengers must complete it before departing for India (on Air Suvidha’s online portal). This includes Indian Citizens, Indian Foreign Nationals (OCI card holders), and foreign nationals.
All international passengers transiting through Indian airports must complete a self-declaration form via the Air Suvidha portal. Each adult passenger must complete a self-declaration form with all relevant information. However, for children under 5 years of age, parents or guardians can fill out the form on their behalf.
Travelers entering India via seaports or land ports must also complete a self-declaration form and submit it to the Indian Authorities at the port. Like the Air Suvidha form, you must submit a correctly filled self-declaration form for children under 5 years of age. Parents or legal guardians of minors may do so on their behalf.
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How to Register for Air Suvidha?
First of all, you need to make sure that you fill out all the online forms. Besides, you need to submit your health declaration before your arrival. Per the latest guidelines, filling out Air Suvidha self-declaration forms requires arriving travelers to provide the following documents and data.
Submit a self-declaration form on the Air Suvidha online portal and include 14 days of travel details prior to the scheduled trip.
Upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report. This test should be done within 72 hours of traveling.
Submit a statement regarding the report’s authenticity. Passengers must also provide assurance on the portal that they will comply with the decision of the competent government authority to undergo home quarantine/personal health monitoring, as guaranteed.
Passengers will be allowed to board their flights only if they have completed the Self-Declaration Form on the Air Suvidha portal and uploaded a negative COVID-19 PCR test report or required vaccine certificate for completing the primary vaccination schedule.
Register yourself at the Air Suvidha web portal.
Below are the steps to registering yourself at the Air Suvidha web portal.
Fill out your flight details, such as flight number, seat number, nationality, date of arrival, and country of departure (origin), while filling out the online self-declaration form. This is a mandatory field.
Upload a copy of your passport and test certificate. You can just upload your vaccination certificates if India has an agreement regarding vaccination certificates with your country.
Add your mobile number, email ID, and address. Ensure the details you provide are accurate and that you agree to follow the guidelines set by the health authorities.
You should fill out the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration form and include your last 14 days of travel details and your COVID-19-related health details.
After you have finished filling in all the fields, towards the end of the page, you must sign an agreement to comply with the quarantine rules upon arrival and sign responsibility for the authenticity of the information provided.
Registering yourself for Air Suvidha doesn’t seem so daunting anymore, does it? For more details, you can visit the Air Suvidha website. You can start planning your flight now if you have everything under control. Visit Airpaz.com to check the flights from your area to India and the hotels to stay at. Hope you have a safe travel!
