Ebola: All int’l arrivals to fill declaration form in India
TRAVELADVISORY
TIMES NEWS NETWORK 08.06.2026
New Delhi : All international arrivals in India, both passengers and airline crew members, will now have to fill a self declaration form in the wake of the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. Passengers who had direct contact with a person suspected/confirmed to have Ebola infection must immediately report to the airport health officer/health desk before immigration clearance. “Are you India-bound? In light of the reported outbreaks of Ebola Disease, all travellers and airline crew coming into India are to follow guidelines strictly.
Your cooperation is essential in helping safeguard public health and ensuring safe travel for all,” the Bureau of Immigration stated in an Ebola travel advisory on X. “All travellers arriving in India are to fill their self-declaration form completely and accurately. Passengers who had direct contact with a person suspected/confirmed to have Ebola infection must immediately report to the airport health officer/health desk before immigration clearance,” the guidelines stated.
Passengers are required to tell the airline or medical staff if they have experienced symptoms like “fever, vomiting, fatigue, diarrhoea, headache, unexplained bleeding, muscle pain, sore throat post travel. Monitor your health for 21 days after arrival. If symptoms develop, seek medical care instantly and share your travel history,” the bureau stated. This travel advisory expands the scope of the protocol issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for airlines flying passengers to India who have visited Ebola hot zones in Africa, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. They were required to fill self declaration forms and undergo thermal screening.
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