What is Air Suvidha?
The Indian Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form is a digital health and travel document that is currently required from all travelers who wish to enter India amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The Indian authorities introduced the Air Suvidha to ensure the safety of travelers and Indian citizens. Travelers completing the Indian self-declaration form need to provide the essential information, including personal details, contact information, travel-related details, some health information, as well as travel history comprising the last 14 days before the planned trip to India. These details help monitor the persons entering India and take appropriate measures to stop the further spread of Covid-19.There is no specific time when the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration should be completed. Nevertheless, the application should be submitted no later than 72 hours before the intended arrival time in India or as soon as you have at hand all the details necessary to complete the online declaration form. The Air Suvidha can be completed via the Internet, while its confirmation is delivered to the applicant’s email inbox in PDF format.
Do I Need an Air Suvidha?
After the nearly 2-year travel ban, India has reopened the country’s border and welcomed international tourists again. Travelers, however, still must meet some entry requirements, one of which is the necessity to complete the self-declaration form before the trip.Currently, travelers arriving from high-risk countries (China, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Japan) who plan soon to visit India must remember to complete the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration and have it ready to show during the border control.
Those who are unable to present the confirmation of the Air Suvidha may be denied entry to India. Every traveler needs to have a separate self-declaration form, no matter their age, nationality, or vaccination status. It is possible to submit a group declaration form. Moreover, parents or guardians must complete the Air Suvidha declarations on behalf of any child traveling to India. Completing the form is also mandatory for transit passengers (arriving from high-risk countries), excluding those who will not be passing through immigration clearance.
Air Suvidha Requirements
Necessary Documents
- valid passport
- certificate of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 PCR test
Other Requirements
- an active and frequently used email address
- a stable Internet connection
- a valid means of online payment method (e.g., credit/debit card, PayPal, etc.)
- any working device (laptop/PC/phone/tablet)
India Air Suvidha – Application Instruction
The application for the Indian Air Suvidha is to be completed entirely online. Every applicant must go through the following steps:- Carefully provide the required details in the online form.
- Attach the necessary supporting documents, including a valid passport copy and vaccination proof or negative PCR test report (taken within 72 hours before arrival in India).
- Cover the processing fee charged for professional assistance throughout your entire application.
- Go to your email inbox and download the confirmation of your Indian Air Suvidha delivered in a PDF format.
Information necessary to complete the Air Suvidha online application form
- Personal data – standard personal details, including name, surname, gender, nationality, birth date
- Contact information – telephone number and email address
- Flight details – flight no., seat no., departure airport, country, and city of departure
- Travel details – PNR no., arrival date, Indian address of the planned stay (house no., street, city, tehsil, state, postcode, etc.)
- Travel history – all the countries a traveler visited within the last 14 days
- Health details – yes/no questions related to the Covid-alike symptoms, including fever/respiratory disorders/cough, etc.
Covid-19 restrictions in India
As of Jan. 1st, 2023, India enforced new restrictions for travelers arriving from a few countries classified as high-risk after detecting there the increased number of new COVID-19 cases. These countries include Singapore, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Apart from the mandatory registration for the Air Suvidha Form, passengers from the said 6 countries must also produce an RT-PCR test, regardless of their vaccination status, within 72 hours prior to departure. The negative test report must be uploaded via the Air Suvidha form.Additionally, India maintains post-arrival random RT-PCR testing of 2 incoming travelers, irrespective of their departure port. Children younger than 12 are exempt from Covid-19 testing but still need to have the completed Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form by their parents or guardians. Currently, all international passengers arriving in India need to check on their health for 14 days after arrival in India. Moreover, they should be prepared for health and thermal screening upon entry to the country.
FAQ
How to fill Air Suvidha Form?
The Air Suvidha Form can be completed within minutes from the comfort of your home. Go to the online form, provide all the required information and details, and double-check the form for correctness. Upload supporting documents, i.e., passport copy, vaccination proof, PCR test report, and cover the service fee. Once the payment is successfully processed, you will receive the confirmation email. The receipt of your Air Suvidha Form will also be delivered to your email address.
What is PNR number in Air Suvidha?
PNR (Passenger Name Record) is a digital certificate issued when buying a flight ticket. The PNR code allows passengers to do the online check-in or manage their flight bookings, e.g., to add luggage, change contact details, or purchase some additional services. The PNR number is one of the information that a person filling out the Air Suvidha must provide in the online registration form.
What is tehsil name in Air Suvidha?
A tehsil is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of the Indian subcontinent. A tehsil corresponds to a district in other countries. The tehsil name must be provided when registering online for the Air Suvidha form.
What is tail number in Air Suvidha?
A tail number is an identification number painted on an aircraft, most often on the tail. Airliners operate both on flight numbers and tail numbers. The flight number is a virtual code, while tail numbers are physical codes. A person filling out the Ari Suvidha must provide a flight or tail number that must be a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 6 alphanumeric value. The flight/tail number cannot include space or any special characters.
How to fill Air Suvidha form for connecting flights?
When filling out the Air Suvidha form for connecting flights, passengers must provide their first flight details. You will also need to select your first airport of entry from the list and enter details of your final destination (house no., street/village, state/union territories, district/city, Pincode). All the remaining information to provide and steps to follow are similar to completing the Air Suvidha for a regular flight to India.
What is ERO number in Air Suvidha?
Request number (ERO number) is necessary to check the status of your already submitted self-declaration form to India. This number is issued if you register for the Air Suvidha via the governmental website.
When to fill Air Suvidha form?
The Indian Government does not determine the time frame to complete the Air Suvidha Form. Nevertheless, all travelers are highly recommended to apply online no later than 72 hours before the planned arrival in India. Alternatively, they may start filling out the form the moment they have all the essential information ready to complete the application.
What are the latest changes in COVID-19 restrictions for passengers traveling to India from high-risk countries?
Once you have submitted your application for Air Suvidha and wish to make some changes, please contact our support team. Our consultants will do their best to help you make the necessary corrections. Do remember to double-check all the data provided in the online form to avoid unnecessary delays or problematic issues before and after arrival in India.
What are the latest guidelines for passengers arriving in India from high-risk countries?
As of 1st January 2023, passengers on all international flights from Singapore, China, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, and Thailand must submit a pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hrs before the planned departure as well as complete the Air Suvidha Declaration Form.
Do I need to complete the Air Suvidha Form if coming from non-high-risk countries?
Passengers arriving in India from non-high-risk countries do not need to fill out the Air Suvidha Form. They should, however, contact their airlines for more information.
Do children coming from high-risk countries need to complete the Air Suvidha Form?
Yes, the Air Suvidha Form is also mandatory for children on international flights from high-risk countries. Children under 12 years of age, however, are exempted from both pre-departure and random post-arrival RT-PCR testing.
Do I need to complete the Air Suvidha if entering India by sea?
No, the Air Suvidha is mandatory only if entering India by air.
I’m an Australian transiting through Singapore before arriving in India. Do I need to complete the Air Suvidha Form and provide an RT-PCR test result?
According to the latest changes (1st Jan. 2023) in Indian entry restrictions, all international passengers flying from high-risk countries are required to have an RT-PCR test produced 72 hrs prior to departure and submit the Air Suvidha Declaration. These requirements also apply to passengers transiting through high-risk countries (Singapore, China, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, and Thailand) regardless of the country where their journey starts before coming to any airport in India. Please, however, note that passengers transiting through high-risk countries who will not be crossing immigration are exempted from the requirement to fill out the Air Suvidha and provide a negative test report.
Do I need to take an RT-PCR test to enter India?
All travelers coming from high-risk countries must produce a negative RT-PCR test taken no earlier than 72 hrs before departure flight. It applies even to fully vaccinated passengers.
I’m only transiting India and I don’t have an Indian address. What should I put in the Air Suvidha Declaration?
If you transit through India, you need to indicate it in your declaration. You will also be asked to put the country of your departure, the country of transit as well as the transit flight number. It will also be necessary to enter the address where you plan to stay in your final destination.
When should I complete the Air Suvidha Form if the PCR test result cannot be taken earlier than 72 hrs prior to travel?
The Self Declaration Form can be filled out anytime before boarding the plane. However, passengers are advised to complete it 72 hrs before departure since their RT-PCR test report cannot be produced earlier.
Is the RT-PCR test required even after receiving 3 doses (2 doses + booster dose) of COVID-19 vaccination?
The RT-PCR test is necessary if arriving from or transiting through any of the high-risk countries, regardless of the traveler’s COVID-19 vaccination status.
Does the traveler’s name on the RT-PCR test report need to match the name of the traveler on the passport?
Yes, the details from the test report must match the traveler’s passport details.
What is the cost of completing the India Air Suvidha Form?
Completing the India Air Suvidha Form is free of charge on the official governmental website. By using our services, you need to cover the service fee charged for the professional assistance of our consultants, who will help you to complete the form without any hassle.
What documents must be uploaded when completing the Air Suvidha?
Passengers should preferably use masks and keep physical distancing. Depending on your airline, there may be some additional travel restrictions. Contact them directly for more information.
Is international health insurance mandatory for passengers traveling to India?
Purchasing international health insurance is not mandatory to travel to India. Nevertheless, all travelers coming both from non-high-risk as well as high-risk countries are advised to have one with COVID-19 coverage.