You Don’t Need To Take RT-PCR Tests To Travel To These Indian States & Union Territories

These Indian States and Union Territories are now allowing entries to domestic travellers without RT-PCR tests. Check out the state wise stipulations are stated below. By Yagnoseni Das

 

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With the COVID-19 vaccination drive rolling out across the country and many Indians being fully vaccinated, several Indian states and union territories are now allowing travellers entry without the requirement to produce RT-PCR tests upon arrival.

Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Telangana are allowing entries without requiring travellers to take any COVID-19 test.

 

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Meanwhile, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu will allow entries without RT-PCR tests, but not without some stipulated conditions:

• Delhi: Passengers arriving from states with a surge in COVID-19 cases must go through a random sample collection.
• Gujarat: If a passenger shows symptoms of COVID-19 upon arrival in Ahmedabad, they will be required to undergo an RT-PCR test.
• Karnataka: For entering the state, travellers from Maharashtra and Kerala need to present a negative COVID-19 test report or proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
• Tamil Nadu: No tests or vaccination certificates are required to enter the state; however, IndiGo advises passengers flying to Coimbatore from outside of the state to carry a negative RT-PCR report issued not earlier than 72 hours before departure.

 

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Rajasthan is allowing entries without RT-PCR tests for travellers who have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In the case of Nagaland, travellers can avoid presenting the same if they have passed the initial 15 days after getting the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but a seven-day quarantine is mandatory.

Also, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Manipur, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tripura, and Uttarakhand are allowing entries without RT-PCR tests to fully vaccinated travellers.

 

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Fully vaccinated travellers flying to the Meghalaya do not need to present their RT-PCR tests, but will have to register themselves at the government portal before their arrival.

Odisha, too, does not require RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Tests to allow entry, however, travellers must undergo quarantine upon arrival.

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