Travel Restrictions Entering India from France for Vaccinated Travelers
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Summary
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Mandatory COVID-19 Test
Mandatory Masks
Mandatory Health Assessment
1x Mandatory Documents
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from France to India.
View restrictions for unvaccinated travelersGovernments may change their policies with little notice. We recommend checking in regularly and verifying requirements with the linked sources before making travel plans.
Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Travelers are allowed to enter India. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before traveling.
For interstate traveling, travelers should inform themselves before the planned trip about the requirements. Some states require either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a COVID-19 negative test result and/or testing on arrival if entering from other Indian states. Additional quarantine may be necessary, depending on the state of origin.
Visas
Before You Leave
Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers must have a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test result. The test must be taken a maximum of 72 hours before departure. They must also submit a declaration of the authenticity of the test results report.
The test result should be submitted through the Air Suvidha portal.
Different requirements apply to fully vaccinated travelers from countries with approved vaccination certificates. These travelers can provide a vaccination certificate issued from one of the following countries to be exempt from presenting proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result. Currently, those countries are Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, Gabon, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Morocco, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Palestine, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe. Travelers with an approved vaccination certificate must upload their vaccination certificate through the Air Suvidha portal.
Some airports and states in India do not require a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR before departure if travelers are fully vaccinated. Please contact the airline directly for more details.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 5.
- A Rt Pcr Test Up To 72 hours Before Departure
Mandatory health declaration form for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are required to complete an Air Suvidha self-declaration form online a maximum of 72 hours before departing to India. Travelers must upload their negative COVID-19 test results and a declaration of test results authenticity. Travelers will receive an updated application document via email and are required to show this document to the immigration authority on arrival in India.
Travelers can apply for an exemption from presenting a negative test result only in case of death in the family and they must apply in the portal at least 72 hours before boarding.
Different requirements apply to fully vaccinated travelers from countries with approved vaccination certificates. These travelers can provide a vaccination certificate issued from one of the following countries to be exempt from presenting proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result. If applicable, these travelers are required to upload their vaccination certificate instead of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result. Currently, those countries are Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, Gabon, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Morocco, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Palestine, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe. Travelers with an approved vaccination certificate must upload their vaccination certificate through the Air Suvidha portal.
Mandatory proof of vaccination for India
Fully vaccinated travelers from a country with approved vaccination certificates must provide a vaccination certificate issued in one of these countries to be exempt from presenting proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result. Currently, vaccination certificates are accepted from these countries:
Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Dominica, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, Gabon, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Morocco, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Palestine, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Fully vaccinated travelers unable to present a valid vaccination certificate from a country in this list may be required to follow the requirements for unvaccinated travelers and present proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result.
Some Indian states also require either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a current negative test result and/or testing on arrival if entering from other Indian states.
Travelers must have a valid vaccination certificate showing it has passed at least 15 days since the completion of the COVID-19 vaccination schedule.
Please check the source for more details.
On Arrival
COVID-19 test may be required on arrival
Travelers may be required to take a COVID-19 RT-PCR test at the airport at their own expense. Travelers with transit connections in India are also subject to tests on arrival.
Travelers who test negative should self-monitor for 14 days. If the test result is positive they should send a sample for genomic testing and start with treatment as per laid down standard protocol.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 5.
No quarantine required
Travelers are not required to quarantine on arrival in India. Instead, travelers are required to self-monitor their health for 14 days on arrival. If travelers develop signs or symptoms of COVID-19, they must immediately self-isolate and report to their nearest health facility or call the national helpline number or state helpline number.
Some Indian regions may have their own specific quarantine requirements. Please check the link for more information on regional quarantine requirements.
Recommended contact-tracing app
Travelers are advised by the Indian government to download the Aarogya Setu contact tracing application on their mobile phones.
Travelers are required to have an Indian mobile phone number to register their profile.
Health screening on arrival
Temperature screening is required for all travelers before departure to India, and on arrival in India.
While There
Masks are mandatory in public
Travelers must wear masks while in public, especially in urban areas, indoors, and on public transportation.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data, and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines.
Local Guidelines
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