In a tweet by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Chemicals and Fertilizers, GoI of India, it was announced that the Ministry of Health of India has issued revised guidelines for International Arrivals.

Note: Certain airlines require you to have an RT-PCR certificate. Please make sure to check with your respective airline before travelling for the latest requirements.

The @MoHFW_INDIA has issued revised guidelines for International Arrivals ✈️

Guidelines to come in effect from 14th February.

Follow these diligently, stay safe & strengthen India's hands in the fight against #COVID19.

Main features include:

📖 https://t.co/J9e8ZJw3qw (1/6)

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) February 10, 2022

As per the guidelines, vaccinated people travelling to India from countries including Qatar are not required to undergo a pre-travel RT-PCR test from 14 February 2022.

The official tweet says that besides uploading negative RT-PCR report (taken 72 hrs prior to journey), there is an option to upload certificate of completing full primary vaccination schedule of COVID-19 vaccination provided from countries on a reciprocal basis.

The official announcement also mentioned "The demarcation of countries ‘at-risk’ & other countries removed. Accordingly need for giving samples on port of arrival & waiting till the result is obtained from countries ‘at-risk’ is dispensed with. Random sampling of 2% of International Travellers from all countries on arrival. Travellers can give sample & are allowed to leave the airport. Need for undertaking RT-PCR test on 8th day & uploading the same on Air Suvidha portal is dispensed with."

Source: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Chemicals and Fertilizers, GoI (Twitter)
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