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Covid-19 Maharashtra Travel Guidelines 2021

    Last updated - 31st May 2022 / As of now no new update till date
  • Covid -ve certificate mandatory for non-vaccinated travelers. Travellers with 2nd dose vaccine don’t need Covid -ve certificate if travelling 15 days after the receipt of the second dose.
  • Epass is not required.
  • Health Screening:
  • Every passenger will have to go through a thermal screening, and those from "at-risk" countries will have to take a Covid test upon arrival
  • Indian government issued revised guidelines for all international arrivals, which became effective on January 22nd. In the past few weeks, the health ministry has relaxed its isolation protocols for passengers with Covid, but all the rest remain in place. Regardless of the country of origin, travelers must still follow a host of pre- and post-arrival formalities.
  • Indian health officials have rewritten their guidelines for passengers arriving from abroad. Passengers who test positive upon arrival will not be forced to quarantine in an isolation facility, instead they will be given the option to quarantine at home. The majority of other rules remains the same and can be broken down into pre- and post-arrival protocols.
  • Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers.
    • It is mandatory for passengers arriving into Maharashtra from other states/UT to carry a negative RT-PCR which will have to be issued from up to a maximum of 72Hours before the time of arrival into Maharashtra. RT-PCR timeline starts from the report issuance time. Passenger not in possession of the same shall be denied boarded at the origin station
  • Lockdown eased with certain relaxations. All the Districts of the State has been divided into 5 levels for the Unlockdown plan:
  • Level I: PR <5% and HBO under 25%
  • Level II: PR 5% and HBO is 25-40%
  • Level III: PR 5-10% and HBO 40-60%
  • Level IV: PR 10-20% and HBO 60-75%
  • Level V: PR >20% and HBO >75%
  • PR - Positivity Rate | HBO - Hospital Bed Occupancy
  • Domestic Quarantine:
  • When arriving from a domestic city/state: No quarantine or hand stamping for asymptomatic passengers.
  • All passengers must download the Aarogya Setu app.
  • All domestic travelers must carry an RT-PCR negative report of a test done within 48 hours of arrival.
  • Currently NO RTPCR Being done at the Mumbai airport.
  • Travellers from other states are allowed to travel in Maharshtra
  • COVID 19 Guidelines of Government of Maharashtra
  • The chairperson of the State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management Authority hereby decrees that persons who have been vaccinated with both doses of COVID 19 Vaccine & 15 days have lapsed since the administration of second dose of the vaccine & is in possession of the final vaccination certificate issued through the COWIN portal then such persons be exempted from mandatory requirement of possessing a negative RTPCR report on their entry into the state.
  • As per maharashtra travel guidelines this exemption is applicable for domestic as well as international passengers.
  • It is mandated that despite this exemption order in place, all passengers irrespective of status of vaccination must scrupulously followed COVID Appropriate Behavior (wearing mask, frequent sanitizing of hand, maintaining social distancing etc.) at all times
  • The time interval of validity of the RTPCR test for all other persons will now be 72 hours instead of 48 hours
  • Guidelines for International Arrivals to Mumbai
  • The guidelines which came into effect on Monday revealed that passengers have to wait at the airport for a routine RT-PCR test if he/she tests positive for a rapid RT-PCR test.
  • All the international passengers who will test negative for the rapid RT-PCR tests will be asked to remain in home quarantine for the next seven days.
  • If a person tests positive and is symptomatic, he/she will be admitted to Seven Hills Hospital.
  • If the passenger wants, he/she will be transferred to Bombay Hospital or Breach Candy Hospital.
  • The samples of positive patients will be sent for Genome Sequencing
  • Submit self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) before the scheduled travel.
  • Upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report. This test should have been conducted within 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey. Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to the authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution if found otherwise.
  • They should also give an undertaking on the portal or otherwise to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India that they would abide by the decision of the appropriate government authority to undergo institutional quarantine/home quarantine/self-monitoring of their health for 14 days, or as warranted.
  • Certain specified countries (based on the epidemiological situation of COVID-19 in those countries) are identified for additional follow-up. These include the need for additional measures as per below:
    • A. All international passengers arriving from ‘Ultra Risk Countries’ (South Africa, Botswana, Nawibia, Lasotho, Zimbabwe, Eswatini) will have to undergo mandatory 7-day institutional quarantine and RT-PCR will be carried out on Day 2, 4, and 7. If found negative, the passengers will have to undergo further 7 days of home quarantine.
    • B. Passengers coming from a country those covered under ‘At Risk Countries’ (as declared by the Ministry of External Affairs on https://www.mohfw.gov.in/) will have to undergo an RT-PCR test. If found negative, the passenger will have to undergo 14 days of home quarantine.
    • C. Passengers coming from a country excluding those covered under ‘At Risk Countries’ (as declared by the Ministry of External Affairs on https://www.mohfw.gov.in/) may be subjected to undergo an RT-PCR test. If found negative, the passenger will have to undergo 14 days of home quarantine. The listing of such specified countries is available on the website of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/.
  • If passengers under home quarantine or self-health monitoring develop signs and symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 or test positive for COVID-19 on re-testing, they will be required to self-isolate and report to their nearest health facility or call the National helpline number (1075)/State helpline number. All international passengers having a connecting flight to any other state in India (without leaving the airport) shall be required to undergo an RT-PCR test at the first arrival airport and only on being found negative will be allowed to board the connecting flight.
  • Take a look at state-wise travel guidelines for air passengers
  • High-Risk Air Passengers (coming from South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe) may be deplaned on priority and separate counters will be arranged by respective airport management authorities at all international airports of the State of Maharashtra for their screening and verification.
  • “High-Risk’ Air Passengers” shall have to undergo RTPCR Test immediately on arrival at respective international airport and shall undergo mandatory 7day “Institutional Quarantine” with second RTPCR Test to be carried out on the 7th day. If any of the RTPCR Test is found to be positive, then such “High Risk Air Passenger” shall be shifted to a Hospital with COVID-19 Treatment Facilities.
  • In case, the result of the RT-PCR test of the 7th day comes negative, such “High Risk” air passenger” “will have to undergo a further 7 days of Home Quarantine.
  • In the case of domestic air travel, passengers will either have to be fully vaccinated or compulsorily carry RT-PCR Test certificate showing negative results within 72 hours before boarding.
  • Circular from Government of Maharashtra: Page 1 Page 2
  • Exemption for Institutional quarantine/quarantine for International Passengers arriving from or transiting through UK, Europe, Middle East, South Africa and Brazil
  • Under the current Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with regard to compulsory institutional quarantine, the passengers arriving from or transiting through U.K., Europe, Middle East, South Africa and Brazil are required to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine for 7 days followed by 7 days of home quarantine.
  • Covid-19 Vaccination has commenced in various countries and many passengers have completed their both the dosagc of Covid- 19 vaccine. Further, medical professionals who are intending to travel for life saving surgeries/ attending critical patients have been requesting for exemption from quarantine. Considering these developments, the new norms for passenger exemption from Institutional Quarantine shall be as follows:
    • Elderly passengers above 65 years of age.
    • Pregnant woman in advanced stage of pregnancy
    • Both Parents accompanying children below 5 years of age
    • Passengers having serious illness and require immediate medical attention such as cancer,severe physical disability, mental illness, cerebral palsy on production of supporting documents and medical conditions that need admission in medical institutions immediately
    • Extreme family distress condition i.e. father, mother, son, daughter in critical condition(On death bed), severe accident in family, death of immediate family member (only on production of convincing support documents to the airport staff)
    • Passengers who have completed their both Covid- 19 vaccine dosage (on production of both vaccination certificates and also a self-declaration in prescribed format has to be produced).
    • Medical Professionals that intend to travel for performing life saving surgery/ attending critical patients (on production of proof from the hospitals where the surgery/medical service is intended to be performed)
  • Passengers from above categories may be considered exemption from institutional quarantine/quarantine, subject to providing required documents to the satisfaction of In-charge Officer at the Airport. The exempted passengers shall strictly follow Maharashtra quarantine rules and regulations and shall be liable for appropriate action for any breach of quarantine rules.
  • Mumbai & Pune Airports
  • Domestic Passengers
  • Institutional Quarantine - N.A.
  • Home Quarantine - 14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers.
  • Exception To Quarantine
  • In line with order issued by Maharashtra State Government dated 14th October 2020, stamping with indelible ink of the domestic arrival passengers has been stopped.
  • Health Screening: Thermal screening shall be done for all passengers
  • Passenger obligation
  • Passengers are expected to certify the status of their Health through the Aarogya Setu Mobile App. or a self declaration form. Passengers intending to exit Mumbai within 7 days of the arrival should be able to produce confirmed ticket for onward/ return journey to get quarantine exemption.
  • International Passengers
  • Institutional Quarantine: 7 days Institutional Quarantine and 7 days home quarantine for those passengers not Carrying valid negative RT-PCR test report.
  • Home Quarantine: For RT-PCR negative test report passengers, 14 days Home Quarantine
  • Health Screening: Thermal screening for all passengers.
  • Passenger Obligation:
  • Passengers are expected to certify the status of their Health through the Aarogya Setu Mobile App. or a self declaration form.
  • Aurangabad, Kolhapur Jalgaon, Shirdi , Nagpur Airports
  • Institutional Quarantine – NA
  • Home Quarantine - 14 days of Home Quarantine for all passengers.
  • Exception To Quarantine - In line with order issued by Maharashtra State Government dated 14th October 2020, stamping with indelible ink of the domestic arrival passengers has been stopped.
  • Passenger obligation
  • Passengers are expected to certify the status of their Health through the Aarogya Setu Mobile App. or a self declaration form.
  • Operating Status:
  • Inter-District movement: Allowed from Level I to IV
  • This movement can be in Private cars/ Taxis/ Buses/ Long distance trains
  • If anyone is moving to or passing through Level V, then an E-Pass is required. Pls note that an E-Pass will only be given for a medical emergency or performing an essential duty
  • To apply for an E-Pass Click here
  • RT-PCR test mandatory for all travelers entering the state. Test should have been done within 48 hours of entering the state.

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