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Outdated Covid travel advisories, norms causing inconvenience to people

Flying to Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Leh in Ladakh? Make sure that you are carrying your RT-PCR test in case you are not fully vaccinated. While majority of states and union territories have relaxed Covid restrictions, a few still want unvaccinated travellers to mandatorily have either an RT-PCR test report within 48 to 96 hours before starting their journey or undergo a test on arrival at their respective airports. South Andaman Deputy Commissioner Suneel Anchipaka told PTI that the Union Territory follows the instructions of its health department for mandatory RT-PCR test report for unvaccinated travellers arriving at the Port Blair airport. Besides Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh is another Union Territory where unvaccinated travellers have to undergo RT-PCR test at the Leh airport. Director of Health Services in Leh Dr. Motup Dorje said, "We are doing random RT-PCR testing on tourists." A section of scientists have called it a futile exercise without any

Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism, sectarian violence: US

The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Pakistan, especially its restive provinces, due to terrorism and sectarian violence. In a travel advisory issued on Thursday, the US State Department urged its citizens not to travel to Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces, including the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), due to terrorism and kidnapping. "Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism and sectarian violence. Some areas have increased risk," it said, putting the advisory to Level 3. Level 3 travel warning is issued when a long-term or serious situation puts travellers and visitors at risk, and non-essential travel to the destination should be avoided. The advisory also recommended Americans not to travel in the immediate vicinity of the Line of Control (LoC) due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict. Noting that terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Pakistan, it said a local history of terrorism and ongoing ...

Airlines were unprepared when travel came roaring back after hiatus

As countries reopen borders and Covid curbs fall away, travel has sprung back with such voracity that it's resulted in an unprecedented labor crunch

Canada issues travel advisory for its citizens on Indian heat wave

Northwest and Central India experienced hottest April in 122 years, with high temperatures forecast to continue in May.

Amid ongoing protests multiple nations issue travel warnings for Sri Lanka

As massive protests erupted across Sri Lanka after the economic crisis, multiple countries have issued travel warnings for the island nation.

Covid-19 pandemic: Govt issues revised norms for international visitors

Travellers from South Africa, Brazil, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Mauritius, New Zealand Zimbabwe and countries in Europe, including the UK, would need to follow additional measures on arrival

UK govt eases travel advisory restrictions for 51 more countries

The UK government on Friday eased travel advisory restrictions for 51 further countries and territories

No UK quarantine for Covishield vaccinated Indians from October 11

The UK government on Thursday added India to its vaccine-eligible countries list, which would mean vaccinated Indians will no long be required to quarantine on arrival from October 11

Hopeful of finding solution to vaccine certification row with UK: India

"Discussions are ongoing and we remain hopeful that some solution may emerge," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

UK's 'simplified' travel rules does not cover vaccinated Indians

Britain's so-called "simplified" international travel system that scraps an amber list of medium Covid-19 risk countries took effect on Monday, but it offers no benefits for vaccinated Indians

UK eases travel rules for 18 countries but upsets nations not on list

As part of the new regime, Britain eased entry requirements for fully vaccinated travelers from 18 countries, including Canada, Japan and the United Arab Emirates

No choice but to impose travel curbs to contain Covid-19, says China

China said on Tuesday that it has no choice but to take preventive measures like travel restrictions to contain Covid-19

UK eases rules for fully vaccinated Indian travelers, no quarantine

Fully vaccinated passengers from India will no longer be subjected to compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine as the UK moved the country from its "red" to "amber" list. Under Britain's traffic light system for international travel, returning from amber list countries means a 10-day quarantine at home. The change, announced by the Department for Transport, comes into effect from 4 am local time on Sunday. "The UAE, Qatar, India and Bahrain will be moved from the red list to the amber list. All changes come into effect Sun 8th August at 4 am," UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted. "While it's right we continue our cautious approach, it's great news to open more destinations for people wanting to connect with families, friends and businesses across the globe, all thanks to our successful domestic vaccination programme," he said. The decision has come as a relief for the Indian diaspora in the UK, who had been demanding the easing of travel norms between India and Britain. Under t

UK allows vaccinated EU & US tourists but keeps India on red list

India remains on the red list under the international traffic system, which bans travel and imposes a compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine for returning British residents

Russia removes travel restrictions from India, Finland, Vietnam, Qatar

Russian Embassy on Tuesday confirmed that it has lifted the travel restrictions from India, Finland, Vietnam and Qatar imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic."For citizens of Finland, Vietnam, #India & Qatar the restrictions on entry to Russia, imposed due to spread of COVID19, are being lifted. The corresponding order was signed by Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin on January 25, 2021," tweeted the Russian Embassy.The Russian government's press statement specified that citizens of these states and those who have a residence permit will be allowed to enter Russia through air checkpoints. Russian citizens, in turn, can also fly to any of these countries.Russia had imposed travel restrictions on March 16, 2020, amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country.Russia has registered 19,290 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours taking the tally to 3,738,690 on Monday.

US updates travel advisory to citizens for Pak, Bangladesh, Afghanistan

"Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to COVID-19, terrorism and sectarian violence," it said. It also asked its citizens not to travel to Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces due to terrorism

India warns citizens against traveling to Iraq after Iran missile attack

Iran's attack came in retaliation for a US drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing has raised fears of a war in the Middle East

UK updates travel advisory asking British nationals to be 'vigilant' in J&K

The government's advice extends to "all but essential travel" to the city of Srinagar and between the cities of Jammu and Srinagar on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.

Extremist elements active in India, US says in travel advisory to citizens

The country has issued a travel advisory to citizens visiting Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

After US, Australia issues travel advisory for India over threat of IS attack

The tourism industry does not feel that such advisories will impact the number of foreign arrivals into India