Following decisions have been taken by High Level Group of Ministers constituted to contain the spread of #coronavirus in India.
In addition to these measures, we are using all speed, scale & determination coupled with best practices to push back #COVID19
#CoronaVirusUpdate
In addition to these measures, we are using all speed, scale & determination coupled with best practices to push back #COVID19
#CoronaVirusUpdate
All existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/International Organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till 15th April 2020. This decision will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 13th March 2020 at the port of departure.
• Visa free travel facility granted to OCI cardholders kept in abeyance till April 15th 2020. This will take effect from 1200 GMT on 13th March 2020 at port of departure
• Foreign nationals who intend to travel to India for compelling reasons may contact nearest Indian Mission
• Foreign nationals who intend to travel to India for compelling reasons may contact nearest Indian Mission
All incoming travellers, incl Indian nationals,arriving from or having visited China,Italy, Iran,Republic of Korea,France, Spain & Germany after 15th February 2020 shall be quarantined for minimum 14 days.This will take effect from 1200 GMT on 13th March 2020 at port of departure
• Incoming travellers, including Indian nationals, are advised to avoid non-essential travel and are informed that they can be quarantined for a minimum of 14 days upon their arrival in India.
Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel abroad. On their return, they can be subjected to quarantine for a minimum of 14 days.
International traffic through land borders will be restricted to Designated check posts with robust screening facilities. These will be notified separately by Ministry of Home Affairs.
Provision for testing primarily for students/compassionate cases in Italy to be made and collection for samples to be organized accordingly. Those tested negative will be allowed to travel and will be quarantined on arrival in India for 14 days.
The group of ministers’ meeting was chaired by me & attended by my colleagues Sh Hardeep Puri,Civil Aviation Minister,Dr S Jaishankar,External Affairs Minister, Sh Nityananda Rai, MoS Home, Sh Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (I/c),Shipping, Sh Ashwini Choubey, MoS, Health & family welfare
