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As the country slowly moves back to the normal with an array of unlock down being announced, the Globetrotters are looking for the best escapes from their daily routine. Some being interested in solo trips whereas others looking a chance to recreate a magical bond with their significant other. For some a refreshing weekend getaway with family or loved ones is a perfect escape plan! If you are amongst those who are planning a post-lockdown travel then here are the most essential COVID19 Statewise Travel Guidelines for future travelers!

COVID19 Statewise Travel Guidelines

Here are the COVID19 Travel Guidelines issued by the state governments:

AndmanAndhra PradeshAssamBiharChandigarhDadra & Nagar HaveliDelhiGoaGujratHaryanaHimachal PradeshJammu & KashmirJharkhandKarnatakaKeralaMadhya PradeshMaharashtraMeghalayaMizoramNagalandOdishaPunjabRajashtanTamil NaduTelanganaUttrakhandUttar PradeshWestBengalState-wise Epass

SAFETY GUIDELINES

Andaman & Nicobar islands

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All passengers would be required to undergo screening upon arrival
  • All passengers would be required to share their contact details and residential address of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • All asymptomatic passengers would be allowed to travel to their residence/next destination by local/private transport

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All travellers entering the state are required to undergo 14 days of home quarantine

Air Travel Guidelines 

  • Follow the announcements made by the airlines while being onboard
  • Passengers must check the travel advisory issued by the respective airport
  • Thermal screenings will be done at the airport, followed by COVID19 test if required

Andhra Pradesh

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All passengers entering Andhra Pradesh from COVID hotspots will be kept in institutional quarantine for 7 days, followed by another 7 days of home quarantine.F
  • For passengers travelling from other regions (non-Covid hotspots), 14 days of home quarantine is required. Covid hotspots are defined as Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
  • All travellers to the state must submit their details on the Spandana state portal. More details can be found at:
    https://www.ap.gov.in/?page_id=66″
  • Testing shall be done as per the protocol communicated by MH&FW department from time to time. The persons can be released for home quarantine, once they test negative with proper intimation to village/ward level health functionaries.

Train Travel Guidelines

  • All passengers entering the state by Special Trains or Shramik Trains run by the Railways would be sent to the nearest DRC.

Road Travel Guidelines

  • You have to apply online for an e-Pass to travel interstate but no e-Pass is required to travel inter-district.
  • Only 3 people can travel with one driver.
  • Travel timing is 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof.
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling.
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass.
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone.
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home.
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided.
  • Link to e-Pass:
    Epass

Train Guidelines

Assam

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All travellers entering the state must undergo 7 days of institutional quarantine, followed by another 7 days of home quarantine.
  • Exceptions to the quarantine rule are:
    1. Those who have a same-day return ticket
    2. 2. Pregnant women, elderly people (over 75 years of age and requiring assistance), children below 10 years who are travelling with parents and siblings, the differently-abled, immediate relatives of hospitalised patients and patients
      who have recently undergone cardiac, kidney or cancer treatment/surgery/transplant.

Air Travel Guidelines

  • All incoming passengers will be screened at thermal screening booths manned by medical staff.
  • After disembarking from the flight, passengers are required to walk up to the health desks in groups of 20-25 while maintaining a distance of 1 metre.
  • There are booths outside the airport to collect undertakings from passengers and give information on the district-wise quarantine and testing centres.
  • All transit passengers travelling to other areas of North East India will be allowed to depart for their destination directly, provided they do not have any stoppages in Assam
  • All the departure points at the airport have screening booths. All those wishing to fly out of the state, will be screened. Symptomatic travellers will not be allowed to enter the airport and have to undergo further health checks as per
    the administration’s guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • You have to apply online for an e-Pass to travel inter-state and inter-district.
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof.
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass.
  • No permission for pickup or drop if the location falls in the Cantonment Zone.
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home.
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided

Train Guidelines

Bihar

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • There is no mandatory quarantine for travellers, however, it is advisable to self-monitor.

Train Guidelines

Air Travel Guidelines

  • Follow the announcements made by the airlines while being onboard
  • Passengers must check the travel advisory issued by the respective airport
  • Thermal screenings will be done at the airport, followed by COVID19 test if required
  • Passengers arriving at the airport must be wearing mask
  • No meals will be served on board

Chandigarh

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All visitors staying for more than 3 days (72 hours) in Chandigarh have to register themselves on
    http://admser.chd.nic.in/visitregis/
  • Random thermal screening will be conducted at railways stations, bus stops and airport.
  • Symptomatic passengers will be taken to a clinic and assessed for severity of symptoms and accordingly advised home isolation or hospitalisation.
  • Asymptomatic passengers visiting for more than 3 days (72 hours) must home quarantine themselves for 14 days.
  • Those who are transiting through Chandigarh or staying for less than 3 days (72 hours) are not required to undergo quarantine, as long as they can show their return journey details.
  • All visitors are advised to download the Aarogya Setu App and update their health status on it.

Train Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-state and inter-district.
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof.
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling.
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass.
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone.
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home.
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided.

Dadra & Nagar Haveli And Daman & Diu

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All passengers would be required to undergo screening upon arrival.
  • Passengers from Gujarat would be required to stay in a specified area at the airport and would be dropped off to the borders of the district. They would have to arrange for their transport from thereon. If required, they will be assisted
    by the district administration to contact the administration of their destination.

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • Passengers whose test results are positive will be kept under institutional quarantine and the rest can quarantine themselves at home for 14 days.

Hotel Guidelines

  • Hotels are now open, except for the ones located in containment zones, which shall remain closed until further notice
  • According to Government-issued advisories, those above 65 years of age and those with co-morbidities are strongly advised to avoid travel and hotel stays
  • Those staying in hotels must wear face mask and practice social distancing at all times
  • Online advance booking is mandatory and must be done at least 2 days before the date of arrival. This will help the administration maintain a list of visitors arriving in every hotel

Delhi

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All passengers are advised to download the Aarogya Setu app on their mobile phones
  • All passengers are required to use face covers/masks, and are required to follow hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, and environmental hygiene
  • All travellers must follow social distancing measures at airports/railway stations/bus terminals

Air Travel Guidelines

  • All passengers will have to undergo thermal screening at the point of departure, and only asymptomatic travellers would be allowed to continue further

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All passengers showing moderate to severe symptoms will be admitted to dedicated COVID health facilities
  • Travellers to Delhi who are not exhibiting any symptoms are required to undergo home quarantine for 7 days

Safety Measures

  • All airports/bus terminals/railway stations will be regularly sanitized/disinfected and will be equipped with soaps and sanitizers. Thermal screening would be done at all exit points
  • All passenger details would be shared by concerned authorities with government officers, daily

Train Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel from Delhi to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan
  • e-Pass is required to travel to and from Delhi to Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Uttarakhand (request for application of pass has to be made in the source state)
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pickup or drop if the location falls in the Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • Vehicle number and vehicle RC is required to apply for e-Pass
  • e-Pass Link:
    Epass

GOA

What is open?

  • All Sightseen places are open. Clubs and Casinos are closed, Churches are closed.

Mandatory for Travellers

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All passengers entering Goa by air, rail or road will have to undergo thermal screening at the entry point.
  • Symptomatic passengers have to undergo mandatory testing and follow it up with quarantine.
  • Asymptomatic passengers will be given the following three options:
    1. Produce a Covid-negative certificate issued by an ICMR authorised lab, not more than 48 hours prior to arrival in Goa.
    2. Go for mandatory 14 days of home quarantine. They will be hand-stamped and their family members will also be required to maintain home quarantine. If someone does not have any place to home quarantine, they can opt for self-paid institutional
      quarantine for 14 days.
    3. Opt for a swab-test (cost INR 2000) and stay in self-paid institutional quarantine till the results come.

Train Guidelines

Gujrat

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All travellers have to undergo 14 days of home quarantine.

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • You have to apply online for an e-Pass to travel inter-state but not for travelling within the state (movement in the cantonment zone is not allowed).
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling.
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass.
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone.
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home.
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided.
  • e-Pass Link:
    Epass

Haryana

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All travellers entering the state need to self-monitor their health for 14 days.

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-state and inter-district.
  • e-Pass is required to travel to and from Haryana to Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Uttarakhand (request for application of pass has to be made in the destination state).
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof.
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling.
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass.
  • No permission for pickup or drop if the location falls in the Cantonment Zone.
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home.
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided.

Himachal Pradesh

What is open?

  • Complete Himachal is open for tourist

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All visitors have to mandatorily install the Aarogya Setu app before entering Himachal Pradesh
  • All passengers should maintain social distancing protocols and follow all guidelines issued by the Government of India
  • All passengers will have to undergo screening at the airport/railway station before commencing their journey to Himachal Pradesh, and again at the border check posts of whichever district they are travelling to

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • Travellers from areas with high load of Covid-19 infections have to undergo 14 days of institutional quarantine while those from areas with low load of Covid-19 infections need to undergo 14 days of home quarantine. Exemptions to institutional
    quarantine include those travelling for medical emergencies, death, pregnancy or in case of senior citizens with other illnesses or those travelling with children below 10 years of age
  • Residents of Himachal Pradesh exiting the state for a short duration (business or medical reasons) and returning within 48 hours do not have to undergo quarantine, provided they are asymptomatic
  • Tourists with valid booking, preferably for duration of not less than 5 days can be exempted from quarantine provided they carry a negative test certificate from an ICMR authorized lab. This test must be done within 72 hours of date of
    arrival to the state

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • You have to apply online for an e-Pass to travel inter-state but not for inter-district travel
  • Only 3 people can travel with one driver
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • e-Pass Link:
    covid epass

Hotel Guidelines

  • Hotels are now open and those visiting the state for official/ business/ tourism reasons can stay in the hotels. Local residents can also opt to stay in the hotels

Jammu & Kashmir

What is open?

  • Mughal garden and selected tourist places are open.

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All passengers or returnees entering Jammu & Kashmir, by air, and also by road and rail, would have to undergo compulsory COVID-19 testing
  • All travellers would be kept under administrative quarantine till the test result is shown negative, after which they would be released for home quarantine
  • Travellers testing positive for COVID-19 would be sent to a COVID hospital for treatment

Flights

  • Flights are operational ina phased manner

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • You have to apply online for an e-Pass to travel inter-state and inter-district
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • e-Pass Link:
    Epass and
    Service online

Jharkhand

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All travellers entering the state must undergo 14 days of home quarantine

Train Travel Guidelines

Air Travel Guidelines

  • Follow the announcements made by the airlines while being onboard
  • Passengers must check the travel advisory issued by the respective airport
  • Thermal screenings will be done at the airport, followed by COVID19 test if required
  • Passengers arriving at the airport must be wearing mask
  • No meals will be served on board

Karnataka

What is open?

  • Selected sightseeings are opened for tourist

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All travellers entering Karnataka must self-register on the Seva Sindhu Portal by providing their name, address, phone number and other travel/stay-related
    details

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All travellers from Maharashtra must undergo 7 days of institutional quarantine while travellers from both Delhi and Tamil Nadu must undergo 3 days of institutional quarantine
  • Travellers from states other than Maharashtra, Delhi and Tamil Nadu must undergo 14 days of mandatory home quarantine
  • Business travellers from Maharashtra who are found to be asymptomatic are exempted from quarantine while in Karnataka, if they fulfill the following conditions:
    1. They must show a confirmed flight/ train ticket with a departure date that is no later than 7 days from the arrival date
    2. Business travellers arriving by road need to provide an address proof of the person they intend to meet in Karnataka
    3. They have to produce a Covid negative test certificate which is not more than 2 days old
    4. Those who do not have a Covid negative test certificate have to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine for two days, within which time they need to get a test done at their own expense. Once the test comes negative, they are exempted from quarantine
  • Business travellers from other states who are found to be asymptomatic are exempted from quarantine and hand stamping if they can produce confirmed return train/flight ticket no later than 7 days from the date of arrival. In case of road
    travel, they must provide address proof of native state
  • Transit travellers must produce proof on onward journey no later than 1 day from the date of arrival. In case of road travel, they must produce ID as well as address proof in destination state. All transit travellers going by road will be hand-stamped

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-state and inter-district.
  • Customers has to mandatorily self-register on the Seva Sindhu Portal before entering the state.
  • Only 3 people can travel with one driver.
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • There is a complete lockdown on Sundays till further notice.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof.
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling.
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass.
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone.
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home.
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided.

Kerala

What is open?

  • All sightseeing and tourist attractions are open for travellers

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All travellers travelling outside Kerala are required to get exit passes issued from the District Administration at designated airports, after undergoing health screening

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • After travellers entering Kerala must undergo 14 days of home quarantine
  • There will be no mandatory quarantine for those visiting Kerala on short term trips. They have to instead obtain an entry pass

Air Travel Guidelines

  • Boarding pass would only be issued to passengers who produce a valid entry pass obtained from the Covid19Jagratha portal
  • Pick-up vehicles with one person other than the driver are allowed to enter the airport and are directed to follow social distancing norms. If the person picking up the passenger comes in physical contact with the passenger, s/he shall also be home quarantined for 14 days

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • e-Pass is not required for intra-state travel but is required for inter-state travel
  • Only 3 people can travel with one driver
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • Link:
    Emergency Entry Registration and Domestic entry registration

Madhya Pradesh

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All the inbound and outbound travellers are required to submit a self-declaration form stating their personal contact details
  • All passengers who are under observation for showing symptoms of COVID-19, would be required to download the Aarogya Setu app mandatorily, for contact tracing purposes

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • There will be no mandatory quarantine. Proactive self-monitoring is advised
  • All travellers entering the state who show symptoms will be taken to a nearby health care facility

Air Travel Guidelines

  • All inbound and outbound travellers have to undergo medical check-up and thermal screening at the arrival and departure points at the airport
  • Respective district collectors will be notified about all symptomatic passengers who are not residents of the district where the airport is located or are travelling to other districts
  • Respective district collectors will be notified about all symptomatic passengers who are not residents of the district where the airport is located or are travelling to other districts

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-state and inter-district.
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof.
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling.
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass.
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone.
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home.
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided.
  • e-Pass Link:
    EPass

Maharashtra

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All passengers travelling to Maharashtra are required to declare that they are not coming from any containment zone, and are free of COVID-19
  • All passengers have to declare that they have not tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two months and are not placed under quarantine
  • Any passenger found travelling without meeting the required conditions would face penal action
  • All passengers, crew and staff will have to wear masks and follow sanitation rules
  • Passengers will not be allowed to enter containment zones or hotspot areas
  • All passengers need to inform the authorities about their place of stay if they are not putting up at their homes

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • All travellers entering the state are required to be under home quarantine for 14 days
  • Passengers travelling to Maharashtra for less than a week, are exempted from home isolation, provided they furnish details of their onward/return journey

Air Travel Guidelines

  • Airlines and airports are required to ensure social distancing norms at all times, and passengers are required to undergo thermal screening
  • All passengers are allowed to travel to the airport in their personal vehicles, as long as they don’t travel from a containment zone

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • Travel within Mumbai Metropolitan Region is allowed without e-Pass (within a 2 km radius)
  • Inter-district movement is allowed with e-Pass but movement is not allowed in Containment/Red Zones
  • Inter-state movement is not allowed as per the guidelines
  • Only 2 people can travel with one driver
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof (Aadhaar Card) and Medical Certificate. Please note: Medical certificate is mandatory
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • e-Pass Link:
    https://covid19.mhpolice.in/

Meghalaya

Mandatory for Travellers

  • Registration for all travellers is mandatory and can be done online at: www.meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid/registerall.htm
  • Post registration, confirmation of the itinerary can be done by calling the following numbers between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • For enquiry: 7005629354, 8974254116, 9863064839, 9436103308

Quarantine and Testing Rules

  • People returning from other states to Meghalaya would have to undergo the testing protocols prescribed by the Health and Family Welfare Department.
  • Upon returning, passengers would be taken to Shillong or Tura for testing, and kept in institutional quarantine for up to 48 hours till test results are known. Pick-up arrangements can be made thereafter from Shillong/Tura.

Road Travel Guidelines

  • Pick up of passengers from Guwahati Airport or Guwahati Railway Station is not permitted till 10th June.
  • The Transport Department will arrange for buses to pick up passengers from Guwahati Airport and Guwahati Railway Station.

Mizoram

Mandatory for Travellers

  • Travellers are required to install the Aarogya Setu App on their smartphones

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • Visitors to the state can either choose 14 days of institutional quarantine or 21 days of home quarantine.
  • They also need to register on:
    https://mcovid19.mizoram.gov.in/

Air Travel Guidelines

  • Follow the announcements made by the airlines while being onboard
  • Passengers must check the travel advisory issued by the respective airport
  • Thermal screenings will be done at the airport, followed by COVID19 test if required
  • Passengers arriving at the airport must be wearing mask
  • No meals will be served on board

Nagaland

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • Travellers from Green and Orange Zones will be screened on arrival and if found asymptomatic, will have to undergo institutional quarantine for 3 days, followed by a mandatory home quarantine for another 14 days
  • Those travelling from or through Red Zones will be screened and sent for mandatory 14 days of institutional quarantine, followed by another 14 days of home quarantine
  • Those who want to travel to Dimapur, Mon and Peren will be initially quarantined at Dimapur, after which provisions will be made to assist their travel to the respective districts. Further mandatory quarantine will be required, as per rules in these respective districts
  • For districts other than those mentioned above, initial quarantine will be at Kohima, after which arrangements will be made for travellers to travel to their respective districts to complete the remainder of their quarantine at District Quarantine Centres/homes as the case may be
  • Those who’re required to complete home quarantine will be stamped with a Quarantine Stamp at the back of their hands. This stamp will mention the end date of quarantine. In addition, indelible ink will also be applied to their right hand thumb

Air Travel Guidelines

  • Every passenger shall be screened by the medical department. Asymptomatic passengers will be ferried to Agri Expo site in designated buses arranged by the transport department, in police escort. Symptomatic passengers shall be taken to designated medical facilities for treatment
  • On arrival at the Agri Expo site, passengers will be screened, segregated and placed in pre-designated quarantine centres either in Kohima or Dimapur
  • Vehicles will not be allowed at the airport

Rail Travel Guidelines

  • Transport department will arrange for a sufficient fleet of buses to carry passengers from the railway station to Agri Expo, and thereafter to quarantine centres
  • All passengers will be screened via thermal cameras at the railway station
  • Asymptomatic passengers will be ferried to Agri Expo site in designated buses arranged by the transport department, in police escort. Symptomatic passengers shall be taken to designated medical facilities for treatment
  • On arrival at Agri Expo site, the passengers will be screened, segregated and placed in pre-designated quarantine centres, either in Kohima or Dimapur
  • For train guidelines, please visit:
    http://contents.irctc.co.in/en/Covid19NagalandAdvisory.pdf

Odisha

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • All passengers would have to undergo 14 days of home quarantine
  • Returnees in rural areas would be required to undergo 7 days of institutional quarantine, post which, asymptomatic returnees will be discharged to undergo home quarantine for 7 more days. However, if the travellers do not have the facility
    for home quarantine, they would be required to undergo institutional quarantine, the cost of which will have to be paid by the travellers
  • Quarantine period may be extended as per the directives of local authorities
  • If any rural returnee in quarantine, develops symptoms requiring medical attention, he/she would be shifted to COVID-19 Care Centre/COVID Hospital
  • Returnees to urban areas will compulsorily have to stay in home quarantine for 14 days, as per the guidelines issued by the H&FW Dept., Govt. of Odisha. In case of proper home quarantine facility not being there, the travellers will have to undergo institutional/paid quarantine for a duration as specified by the local authorities

Travellers Exempted from Mandatory Quarantine

  • Government officials, professionals, or others travelling to Odisha for work intending to exit the state within 72 hours of arrival
  • Government officials, professionals, or others who have travelled from Odisha for work, and are returning to the state within 72 hours of departure from Odisha
  • Any returnee who has already undergone prescribed quarantine

Train Travel Guidelines

  • For train guidelines, please visit:
    http://contents.irctc.co.in/en/Covid19OdishaAdvisory.pdf
  • You have to apply online for an e-Pass to travel inter-state and inter-district
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • A minimum of 24 hours is required to issue the pass
  • Travel timing is 05:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided

Punjab

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All travellers entering Punjab are required to hand over self-declaration forms with personal and health details to state officers at the point of entry

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • All passengers entering Punjab will undergo thermal and temperature screening and those found symptomatic will be taken to a health facility for testing.
  • Asymptomatic passengers are required to quarantine themselves at home for 14 days.
  • All passengers entering Punjab will undergo thermal and temperature screening and those found symptomatic will be taken to a health facility for testing. Asymptomatic passengers and those found negative will be taken to an institutional quarantine facility (self-paid government /hotel quarantine) and then tested on the 5th day. If the test comes negative, they will be allowed to go home after completing 7 days of institutional quarantine, followed by another 7 days of home quarantine plus self-monitoring. Those who test positive will be shifted to a hospital.
  • Businessmen and professionals who need to frequently travel interstate, outside of Punjab for professional reasons, will not be home quarantined. Deputy Commissioner and Sub-Divisional Magistrate will issue passes to such individuals on submission of an undertaking for self-monitoring of health and commitment to inform the administration in case they experience any symptoms of COVID-19. Such frequent interstate travellers must download and keep the COVA-app activated

Train Travel Guidelines

For Businessmen and Professionals

Businessmen and professionals who need to frequently travel interstate, outside of Punjab for professional reasons, will not be home quarantined. Deputy Commissioner and Sub-Divisional Magistrate will issue passes to such individuals on submission of an undertaking for self-monitoring of health and commitment to inform the administration in case they experience any symptoms of COVID-19. Such frequent interstate travellers must download and keep the COVA-app activated.

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-state and inter-district
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on the number of passengers travelling in the vehicle
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • e-Pass Link:
    Punjab – Curfew Pass

Rajashtan

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • All travellers are required to quarantine themselves at home for 14 days
  • Those travelling to Rajasthan for less than 7 days are exempted from home quarantine, provided they submit an RT-PCR negative test certificate

Air Travel Guidelines

  • All passengers arriving to Rajasthan by scheduled commercial flights would have to undergo monitored home quarantine for 14 days, the breach of which shall have the person shifted to institutional quarantine and incur fine or legal action
  • Passengers visiting Rajasthan for a short stay of less than 7 days and have already undergone a RT-PCR test up to 2 days before arrival and are carrying the report stating their COVID-19 negative status, would be exempted for home quarantine and permitted for return journey
  • Passengers who reach Rajasthan without the RT-PCR testing and intend to leave within 7 days, would be sent for home quarantine. However, if such passengers undergo the RT-PCR testing and are found negative, they would be exempted from home quarantine for the remainder of their stay and allowed to return

Train Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-state and inter-district
  • While travelling from Maharashtra, apply for an e-Pass from the Maharashtra e-Pass website
  • While travelling to Maharashtra, apply for an e-Pass from Rajasthan e-Pass website
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • e-Pass Link:
    Epass

Tamil Nadu

  • All passengers entering Tamil Nadu from other states, must register on the state website and apply for an e-Pass at https://tnepass.tnega.org/

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • Those travelling from Covid hotspots have to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine for 7 days
  • Those travelling from non-Covid hotspots are required to undergo 14 days of home quarantine
  • After undergoing medical screening, asymptomatic passengers would need to home quarantine for 14 days, whereas standard operating procedures would apply to those displaying COVID-19 symptoms
  • Passengers without any provision for home quarantine should mention the same on the portal while applying for e-Pass. Institutional quarantine shall be arranged for them

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • You have to apply for an e-Pass for inter-state and inter-district travel
  • There is complete lockdown in 5 districts of Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Madurai. Only emergency travel is allowed here till July 5
  • Only 2 people can travel with one driver
  • No travel is allowed on Sundays across the state (i.e. July 5, 12 ,19 and 26) due to complete lockdown
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided

Telangana

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • There is no mandatory quarantine for travellers, however, it is advisable to self-monitor

Train Travel Guidelines

  • For train guidelines, please visit: http://contents.irctc.co.in/en/Covid19TelanganaAdvisory.pdf

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-state and inter-district
  • Only 3 people can travel with one driver
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided

Uttrakhand

What is open?

  • Only Chardham is open but only for Uttrakhand local. Jim Corbett is open but for locals. (Monsoon is about to start)

Mandatory for Travellers

  • Prior to their travel, all visitors to the state are required to register themselves on the Smart City web portal: http://smartcitydehradun.uk.gov.in/ Registration documents will be verified at the border check posts
  • All visitors must download the Arogya Setu app and update their medical information on it

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • Those travelling from places which do not have a high load of Covid-19 cases have to home quarantine for 14 days
  • Those travelling from places which have a high load of Covid-19 infections must undergo 7 days of institutional quarantine, followed by another 7 days of home quarantine. Those exempted from institutional quarantine include pregnant women, seriously ill patients, senior citizens above 65 years, and persons accompanied by children below 10 years of age. They need to home quarantine for 14 days
  • Asymptomatic visitors travelling for short visits (up to 7 days) due to compelling reasons like death, medical emergency or to take care of senior citizen parents are allowed to move outside their homes, but only to attend duties related to these reasons.

Flights

  • Two major Airports of Rajasthan – Jaipur & Jodhpur Airport – are operational

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-district but you need an e-Pass for inter-state travel
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • e-Pass Link:
    http://dsclservices.org.in/apply.php

Hotel Guidelines

  • All hotels, B&Bs and homestays are now open in the state, except those located in containment zones
  • All visitors must book their accommodation (hotel/ B&B/ homestay) for a minimum period of 7 days. However, this rule of 7 days does not apply to those who have undergone the RT-PCR test from an ICMR authorized lab, no less than 72 hours before travel, provided the test is negative
  • All visitors must upload their medical report on the web portal http://smartcitydehradun.uk.gov.in

Uttar Pradesh

Mandatory for Travellers

  • All travellers need to register themselves at the government portal: https://reg.upcovid.in/ upon arrival. For queries and assistance, please dial 1800-180-5145

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • All travellers entering Uttar Pradesh have to undergo a mandatory 14-days home quarantine
  • Special instructions for Noida: All those entering Noida are required to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine for a week
  • Those entering the state for a short duration (less than 7 days) do not have to undergo quarantine. Those transiting through Uttar Pradesh have to submit details of their return travel, including their destination city

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • No e-Pass is required to travel inter-state and inter-district
  • e-Pass is required to travel to and from UP to Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Uttarakhand (pass must be applied from the source state)
  • Travel is banned to and from containment zones
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 09:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided
  • e-Pass Link: Epass
  • Alternate Link: Wecome to ePass-Up

West Bengal

What is open?

  • Tourism is suspended in Darjeeling till 31st July

Quarantine and Testing Guidelines

  • All travellers entering the state need to self-monitor their health for 14 days
  • A self-declaration form must be submitted on arrival

Air Travel Guidelines

  • All passengers travelling by air should use face masks/covers during boarding and travel and must follow hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and social distancing norms
  • Asymptomatic passengers would be allowed to board the plane
  • All passengers have to undergo health screening at the point of departure, and only All passengers would have to follow social distancing norms and health hygiene protocols at the airport

Train Travel Guidelines

Road Travel Guidelines

  • You have to apply online for an e-Pass to travel inter-state.
  • No e-Pass is required for inter-district travel.
  • Movement is not allowed in Category A which falls under containment zone. Movement is only allowed between Category B & C.
  • Travel timing is 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • No restriction on number of passengers travelling in the vehicle.
  • All passengers need to carry a government ID which has valid address proof.
  • It is mandatory to wear a mask while travelling.
  • A minimum of 24-48 hours is required to issue the pass.
  • No permission for pick-up or drop if the location falls in Cantonment Zone
  • People aged above 65 years or those with comorbidities, pregnant women and children less than 10 years have been advised to stay home.
  • A medical certificate is required for those travelling on medical grounds. A list of medicines must also be provided.
  • e-Pass Link :Egiye Bangla: Government of West Bengal

State-wise Epass Link

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