Air Suvidha Health Declaration in India: real experience from chats
Short answer
All international passengers arriving in India must complete the Air Suvidha health declaration online within 24 hours of arrival. Airlines may deny boarding without the required QR codes, and you may need a VPN to access the website from certain locations.
From real experience
Advise travelers flying to India about the mandatory online 'Air Suvidha' form.
Key facts: 1. It must be filled out online only; no paper forms are distributed on board. 2. Airlines may deny boarding without a completed form/QR code. 3. It can be filled up to 3 days before departure. 4. It is required for all international arrivals, including Indian citizens. 5. The form includes health declarations and an undertaking not to travel if ill. 6. It was recently reintroduced, reportedly due to concerns over Ebola.
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For travel to India: the arrival card must be filled out no later than 72 hours before arrival, and the health declaration (Suvidha) must be completed 24 hours prior.
The system may allow filling out the arrival card a maximum of 6 days in advance. Accessing the official website from Russia might require a VPN (preferably a European one), while access from India works normally.
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The India Arrival Card can be completed at any time from its availability (often more than 72 hours before arrival) up to the point of immigration control.
The Air Suvidha health declaration form, as of now, typically needs to be filled 24 hours prior to the flight, though there are indications it might be abolished soon.
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All international passengers arriving in India must fill out the Air Suvidha Self Declaration Form online.
Passengers are required to complete two forms and obtain two separate documents with QR codes before arrival. Lack of these documents will result in a delay at the border as passengers are required to complete them on-site.
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As of July 1st, India has reinstated the mandatory Air Suvidha 2.0 online health declaration for all international passengers.
This form must be completed within 24 hours prior to arrival and does not substitute the e-Arrival Card or visa requirements.