October 01
UK Nationals will have to undergo quarantine
UK nationals will need a pre-departure COVID-19 RT-PCR test done within 72 hours before travel, a COVID-19 RT-PCR test on arrival at the airport, along with a third COVID-19 RT-PCR test on Day 8 of arrival.
UK Nationals will have to undergo mandatory quarantine at home or at the destination address for 10 days following their arrival in India.
It will be applicable to all UK nationals irrespective of their vaccination status.
India shall also take reciprocal measures on UK-nationals arriving in the country from the UK. Notably, United Kingdom is not recognizing India’s Covid Vaccine Certificate.
UK had announced new guidelines last month, which will come into effect on 4 October. As per their guidelines, passengers who are not fully vaccinated with UK authorized vaccines and certificates, have to go for quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days and COVID-19 test on or before day 2, another on or after day 8. This guideline shall be effective in UK from 4th October.
India’s new rules for the UK also come into effect on 4th October.
