RT-PCR tests must be pre-booked for international passengers heading from ‘at risk’ countries arriving at six Indian airports. As part of its efforts to contain the spread of Omicron, the Ministry of Civil Aviation issued instructions last week.
According to reports, the standards have been listed for airports in
An official government notification discloses that the Air Suvidha portal will be modified to cater to passengers arriving from countries that are at risk or have recently visited them.
With reference to the Ministry’s latest update, it clarified that this is only the first stage of protocol implementation. Once the said system is stabilized and can facilitate passengers for pre-booking, the rule will likely be extended to other airports as well.
The following article contains all the information you need regarding pre-booking RT-PCR tests in Indian airports.
1. To find out more about the international airport of the city that one is visiting, visit its official website.
2. On the top panel, click the ‘Book Covid-19 Test’ option.
3. In this case, international arrival was selected as the travel type.
4. Following that, you will be asked to enter personal information, such as your email address, name, mobile number, passport number, Aadhaar number, address, appointment time, and so on.
5. Afterward, one must choose the type of test (in this case, RT-PCR; However, there are Rapid PCR tests as well).
6. When you arrive at the airport, book a slot for the RT-PCR test using the instructions displayed on the screen.
