Obligatory PCR tests for individuals originating from Thailand thought to have actually lowered Indian traveler numbers
BRAND-NEW DELHI: India will drop the pre-departure Covid test requirement for visitors originating from or by means of Thailand, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan from Monday, the health ministry stated, as Covid-19 infections have actually fallen greatly worldwide.
The random screening of 2% of all visitors landing in India will continue, the health ministry composed in the letter dated Feb 9 to the the civil air travel ministry.
Delhi presented the requirement on Jan 1 after China deserted its zero-Covid policy and infections started to rise because nation. Visitors were asked to publish evidence of an unfavorable test taken no greater than 72 hours prior to departure for India to a federal government site.
The screening requirement triggered a variety of Indian travelers to hold off or cancel journeys to Thailand, hoteliers in Pattaya stated last month.
India was the nation’s second-largest source of travelers in 2015, with almost 925,000 arrivals. Malaysia led all nations with 1.8 million visitors, according to Migration Bureau information.
