India
Warnings and insurance
Update history
2025-04-24 14:27
Wagah-Atarri border is closed (See ‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).
2025-03-03 09:48
Removal of information about Maha Kumbh Mela (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-01-31 09:53
Updated information regarding accommodation requirements (see ‘Registering with the authorities’ on the ‘Entry requirements’ page)
2025-01-27 14:29
Updated information on satellite phones and other devices(‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-01-16 16:43
Updated information on Naxalism (‘Regional risks’ page).
2025-01-13 15:52
New information about Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-12-30 11:47
New information added on satellite phones and other devices (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-09-13 12:00
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-06-05 12:18
Removal of information on the general elections in India (‘Safety and security page’).
2024-05-29 17:04
Information on currency and states affected by Naxalism (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2024-03-22 14:59
Information on the upcoming general elections in India (‘Safety and security page’).
2024-03-13 14:29
Removal of the cricket page
2023-11-29 09:26
Information on accommodation (‘Entry requirements’ page) and removal of information on the Men’s Cricket World Cup (‘Cricket’ Page).
2023-11-16 15:30
This advice has been reviewed in full and published with minor editorial changes.
2023-10-02 16:20
Information on the Cricket World Cup and the following cricket competitions in India (‘Cricket’ page).
2023-09-11 10:57
Removal of information on G20 related traffic restrictions in New Delhi (‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-09-01 13:11
Information on G20 Leaders’ Summit related traffic restrictions in New Delhi from 8-10 September (‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-08-17 10:54
Removal of information on E-visas for Goa Airport (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-08-08 11:35
Information on E-visas for Goa Airport (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-21 15:23
Updated guidelines for international arrivals into India and updated information on heavy rains and flooding and mosquito-borne diseases in India (‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2023-07-19 12:13
Information on guidelines for international arrivals into India (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-07-11 12:07
Information on heavy rains and flooding in North Indian States (‘Safety and security’ page)
2023-06-22 09:44
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-19 10:51
Removal of information on cyclone “Biparjoy” (‘Regional risks’ page).
2023-06-12 15:13
Update on cyclone “Biparjoy” and rail travel in India (‘Regional risks’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2023-05-05 20:50
Update on the situation in Manipur (‘Summary page’ and ‘Regional risks’)
2023-05-02 11:23
Guidelines on transport risks in India and road traffic hazards (‘Safety and security’ page) and language on altitude sickness (‘Health’ page).
2023-03-28 13:35
Updated guidelines on Visa requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page) and information on the political situation (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-02-16 09:57
Updated guidelines for International arrivals in India. Travellers from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Thailand and Japan are no longer required to submit a self-declaration form and upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-02-13 11:34
New page design to improve the usability of travel advice pages.
2023-01-03 09:42
Updated guidelines on COVID-19 screening and testing requirements upon arrival in India (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirement’ pages)
2022-12-23 13:40
Clarification on COVID-19 screening and testing requirements upon arrival in India (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-12-06 15:36
Clarification of FCDO advice following the removal of COVID-19 entry requirements. The FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to the state of Manipur except for Imphal and the Meiti Valley areas. The FCDO continues to advise against all travel to the immediate vicinity of the border with Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir (‘Summary’ page) and Restoration of E-Visa for travel to India (‘Entry requirements’).
2022-11-24 11:41
Updated information on travellers no longer being required to submit a self-declaration form on the online “Air Suvidha” portal before scheduled travel. (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-10-31 15:41
Addition of information on the ‘three step’ regular visa application process (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-07-20 10:33
Updated information on air pollution (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-23 15:59
Updated information on floods in North-eastern Indian states and removal of information related to the heatwave (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-17 11:24
Addition of information on Monkeypox screening on arrival in India. Updated information on floods in North-eastern Indian states (‘Summary’ page)
2022-05-18 09:48
Updated information on COVID-19 (‘Summary’ and ‘Coronavirus’ sections). Information on floods in North-eastern Indian states and heatwave in Northern and central Indian states (‘Summary’ sections).
2022-04-07 14:49
Updated information on further easing of COVID-19 related restrictions in India (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements sections’).
2022-04-01 15:08
Updated information on resumption of regular international flights to and from India (‘Summary’, and ‘Entry requirements sections’).
2022-03-25 16:55
Updated information on local travel in North-east India (Safety and security page)
2022-03-11 14:59
Updated information India’s entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)