No PCR test for fully vaccinated passengers travelling from Qatar to India from Monday, embassy reminds

From Monday, fully vaccinated individuals travelling from Qatar to India do not require a pre-travel RT-PCR report, in line with the new guidelines issued by India’s ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW).

The Indian embassy in Doha tweeted this on Sunday, reminding members of the public about the revised rule that was announced by the Indian government recently.The MoHFW had last week revised its guidelines for international arrivals, including the removal of coronavirus (Covid-19) RT-PCR testing before boarding for fully vaccinated passengers from 82 countries, including Qatar, starting on February 14.According to the new guidelines, such passengers need to upload their “certificate of full primary vaccination” before the scheduled travel, on the Air Suvidha portal.Further, the guidelines stipulate that the mandatory seven-day home quarantine is no longer required for international travellers, who will instead have to self-monitor their health for 14 days after arrival.The need for them to undertake an RT-PCR test on the eighth day is also done away with.Children under five years of age are exempt from both pre- and post-arrival testing.According to the new guidelines, such passengers need to upload their “certificate of full primary vaccination” before the scheduled travel on the Air Suvidha portal, reports said.