- The Central government has extended the suspension on scheduled commercial international flight operations to and from India till August 31.
- Here’s detailed state-wise
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The Central government meanwhile has extended the suspension on scheduled commercial international flight operations to and from India till August 31; there are a large number of Indians that are being brought back via Vande Bharat Mission or Air bubble travel.
Here are the recently updated quarantine guidelines from
| State | Institutional Quarantine | Home Quarantine | COVID-19 Test | Passenger Obligation |
| Delhi | 07 days of Institutional Quarantine at Government facility at no charge or paid quarantine at designated hotels for international passengers. | 07 days for international and domestic passengers. | Not required. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers upon arrival. | Aarogya Setu app mandatory. |
| Haryana | No quarantine. | 14 days of Home Quarantine. | Not required. Thermal screening will be done for all passengers upon arrival. | Aarogya Setu app mandatory. |
| Himachal Pradesh | 14 days , if coming from Red zones or have symptoms. | 14 days , if passenger carrying COVID 19 negative test. | COVID test is not required.Thermal screening will be done for all passengers upon arrival. | All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App Entry/Exit from State borders will be allowed only from 6 A.M. – 8 P.M. |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Institutional Quarantine for all passengers till test results are available. | If test results are negative, mandatory Home Quarantine for 14 days from the date of testing. | COVID-19 test is mandatory for all passengers, except for the Defense Personnel. | Passengers are required to undergo COVID-19 Test at the Airport. All passengers must download the Aarogya Setu App. |
| Madhya Pradesh | Institutional Quarantine till the test result is available. | Re-test followed by Home Quarantine as deemed fit by the competent authorities. | Thermal screening and health profiling shall be done upon arrival. If passenger is found symptomatic, COVID test to be performed. | Passenger is required to undergo COVID-19 Test at the Airport if advised by the Health Authorities. |
| Punjab | 07 days (for International passengers Only). | 07 days for international passengers and 14 days for domestic passengers. | COVID-19 test shall be performed on a random basis Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers. | Register on COVA Punjab app. |
| Chandigarh | If the test result is positive, passengers shall be shifted to an isolation centre. | 14 days of Home Quarantine for all asymptomatic passengers travelling to Punjab. | COVID-19 tests shall be performed on a random basis for all passengers travelling to Punjab Thermal screening will be done for all passengers. | All passenger must register on COVA Punjab App before commencing their journey. |
| Uttar Pradesh | 07 days (for International passengers only). | 14 days for Domestic passengers and 07 days of Home Quarantine for Int’l passengers. | N/A | 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. |
| Uttarakhand | 07 days of Institutional Quarantine for passengers arriving from high load COVID19 infected cities. | 14 days of home quarantine for passengers arriving NOT from high load COVID19 infested cities. | COVID-19 test shall be conducted on a random basis Thermal screening shall be conducted for all passengers. | Travelers having negative RT-PCR test reports from ICMR approved lab not earlier than 72 hours from time of arrival will be permitted to enter the state without any restrictions. Travelers are required to upload the report on state website http://smartcitydehradun.uk.gov.in . |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Institutional Quarantine till the test results are available. | Home Quarantine for 07 days from the day they enter the Island/district or till they are tested negative, whichever is earlier. | Random testing. | Passenger is required to undergo COVID-19 test at the Airport as directed by the Health Authorities. |
| Assam | 2 days | 8 days | COVID-19 tests upon arrival. For Guwahati, antigen test results are available in 60 mins. | Mandatory health declaration form prescribed by state. |
| Bihar | No quarantine | No quarantine | Thermal screening will be conducted upon arrivals | All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App |
| Chhattisgarh | Only for symptomatic passengers | 14 days of Home Quarantine for all asymptomatic passengers | COVID test shall be conducted for symptomatic passengers | Thermal screening will be conducted upon arrivals |
| Jharkhand | N/A | 14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers | Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers | All passengers intending to exit Jharkhand within 72 hours of the arrival shall be exempted from quarantine |
| Manipur | All passengers shall be required to go for Institutional Quarantine for 14 days and further testing | If the test result is negative, passenger shall be allowed to go home with 14 days of Home Quarantine | COVID test during Institutional Quarantine | All passengers must install & register QuarMon App https://quarmonmanipur.nic.in |
| Nagaland | 14 days | 14 days post institutional quarantine | Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers | All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App |
| Odisha | 14 days of Institutional Quarantine for all asymptomatic passengers returning to urban areas of Odisha | 14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers | Thermal screening will be conducted for all passengers | All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App |
| Tripura | Only for passengers with foreign travel history to be kept in Institutional Quarantine till the test results are available | 14 days | COVID test shall be done for all arriving passengers. | All passengers must download Aarogya Setu App |
| Meghalaya | 48 hours of Institutional Quarantine for all passengers. | If test results are negative, passengers will be allowed to go home to complete 14 days of mandatory home quarantine. | RT-PCR test for all arriving passengers. | Arriving passengers should register on the state portal http://meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid/registerall.htm |
| Mizoram | 21 days of Institutional Quarantine for all passengers | 21 days, provided they clear the Rapid Antibody Test | COVID test for passengers opting for Home Quarantine | Aarogya Setu app mandatory and registration on state portal https://mcovid19.mizoram.gov.in/ |
| West Bengal | For symptomatic passengers, the Health Authorities will decide | 14 days of Self-monitoring for all asymptomatic passengers is advised. | COVID test for symptomatic passengers | All passengers must fill up and submit the declaration form using Sandhane App developed by H&FW Department West Bengal. |
| Goa | Institutional Quarantine for symptomatic passengers till test result is available | All passengers shall be required to go for 14 days of Home Quarantine | COVID test shall be done for all symptomatic passengers | Declaration form to be filed before or on arrival into Goa |
| Gujarat | International arrivals passengers need to go under 7 days of Institutional | followed by 7 days of Home Quarantine | Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers | Domestic travelers who are *asymptomatic* and entering Gujarat will not be quarantined |
| Rajasthan | No quarantine | 14 days of voluntary Home Quarantine for all passengers | COVID test shall be done for all symptomatic passengers | Symptomatic passengers will be isolated and taken to the nearest health facility. |
| Maharashtra | NA | 14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers | N/A | Aarogya Setu app mandatory and passengers visiting Mumbai need to share the details of onward journey |
| Telangana | 7 Days of institutional quarantine. | N/A | Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers | Health Authorities shall decide about the Quarantine requirements for all other symptomatic passengers |
| Andhra Pradesh | All international passengers shall be sent to 07 days of Institutional Quarantine at Government facility or at paid designated hotels. | Health Authorities shall decide about the Quarantine requirements for all other symptomatic passengers | Only 10% randomly selected passengers swab test collection will be done at the airport. | Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers |
| Karnataka | All symptomatic passengers shall be shifted to COVID Care Center for further tests | All asymptomatic passengers arriving from other states in Karnataka shall be sent for 14 days of Home Quarantine. | COVID swab test for symptomatic passengers COVID swab test for passengers seeking quarantine exemption | All passengers must obtain a confirmed e-pass from Seva-Sindhu portal https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/Sevasindhu/English |
| Kerala | N/A | 14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers | COVID test for symptomatic passengers | All passengers shall be required to register their details on https://covid19jagratha.kerala.nic.in/ and obtain e-pass upon arrival. |
| Tamil Nadu | For symptomatic passengers will be required to go for Institutional Quarantine till the time COVID test results are available | 14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers arriving into Tamil Nadu from any other State. | COVID test for passengers arriving into any other airport of Tamil Nadu from any state, at the discretion of Health Officials | All passengers travelling to Tamil Nadu need register on state website and apply for TN e-pass on https://tnepass.tnega.org/ |
Note: It is advised that the details should also be confirmed from the website of the concerned state government
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