Travel Advisory

Country

Restrictions on international scheduled/commercial flights

India

Still active and limited non-scheduled commercial flights may be allowed as per the SOP provided in the web link below

(i)   https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Updation_of_

Guidelines.pdf – Ministry of Civil Aviation

(ii)  https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/MHAOrder_Unlock4_

29082020.pdf – Ministry of Home Affairs 

(iii) https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedguidelinesforInternationalArrivals02082020.pdf – Ministry of Health

Flight restrictions shall not apply to all international cargo flights and those approved by DGCA.

Bhutan has air travel bubble arrangement with India and please refer https://www.mfa.gov.bt/?p=8389  for further information.

Thailand

Active till further notice and please refer https://www.mfa.gov.bt/?p=8628 for more information.

Nepal

Active until 16th August 2020 (23:59 NST)

Singapore

Active till further notice

Bangladesh

Scheduled international passenger flights to/from China, Malaysia, Maldives, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UAE, and UK are permitted to be operated as per the scheduled approved by CAAB

Kuwait

Limited scheduled Flights have resumed since 1 August 2020

Kingdom of Bahrain

Active

Oman

Active

Maldives

Inactive

UAE

Inactive

Qatar

1. Airport is operational

2. Qatari nationals and Resident Permit holders are allowed to enter

3. Departure is allowed for all passengers

Australia

Active until further notice

USA

Active until further notice

Japan

All travelers, including Japanese nationals arriving in Japan would be required to carry COVID-19 negative certificates

United Kingdom

Travelers are allowed to enter UK. Bhutan has been registered to the list of countries that will be exempted from the requirement to self-isolate for two weeks on arrival in the UK effective from 28 November 2020. However, it may be noted that this exemption is only valid for travel to England and not in other regions. Further, the above remains subject to change depending on the epidemiological situation in UK.

Canada

Starting January 7, 2021, air travellers 5 years of age or older will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result to the airline prior to boarding international flights bound for Canada. Documentation of a negative laboratory test result must be presented to the airline prior to boarding a flight to Canada. The test must be performed using a COVID-19 molecular polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) test and must be taken within 72 hours prior to the traveller’s scheduled departure to Canada. Anyone who receives a negative test result and is authorized to enter Canada must still complete the full, mandatory 14-day quarantine (unless specifically exempted from the mandatory requirement to quarantine).