Latest travel guidelines laid down in different states: All important things to know

As India eases its lockdown regulations more and more, every state of India is also easing its travel restrictions. Many states like Goa, Himachal Pradesh, and other states have made it easier and safer for travellers to start their journey again. Take a look at the latest travel guidelines in every state of India. 

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Latest travel guidelines by the government

Himachal travel guidelines

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine: Only 10 days for non-travellers 

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: Recommended that booking made in advance  

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Travel guidelines for Uttarakhand 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine:  No 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: Recommended that booking made in advance  

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Travel guidelines for Punjab 

• Institutional Quarantine: All international arrivals will observe Institutional Quarantine for 7 days 

• Home Quarantine:  All international arrivals will observe Home Quarantine for seven days after Institutional Quarantine

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: Institutional Quarantine will be not be required if a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report is shown 

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Travel guidelines for Rajasthan

• Institutional Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Institutional Quarantine for 7 days 

• Home Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Home Quarantine for seven days after Institutional Quarantine

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: No Quarantine for Domestic Passengers  

Travel Guidelines for Haryana

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine: 14 days for Asymptomatic Passengers  

• E-Pass Requirements: Only if you are planning to stay in the state for more than 72 hours 

Travel Guidelines for Uttar Pradesh  

• Institutional Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Institutional Quarantine for 7 days 

• Home Quarantine: All domestic arrivals will have to go in Home Quarantine for 14 days after Institutional Quarantine

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: Domestic Passengers who will leave in 7 days are exempted from Quarantine 

Travel Guidelines for Delhi 

• Institutional Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Institutional Quarantine for 7 days 

• Home Quarantine:  All domestic arrivals will have to go in Home Quarantine for 7 days after Institutional Quarantine

• E-Pass Requirements: Only self-declaration form is required for international travellers  

• Other Information: Domestic Travellers are exempted from quarantine 

Travel Guidelines for Jammu & Kashmir 

• Institutional Quarantine: 14 days quarantine for all travellers 

• Home Quarantine: 14 days quarantine for all travellers 

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: Testing for all 

Travel Guidelines for Ladakh 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine: 7 days for every passenger planning to stay for more than a week

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: Screening for all 

Travel Guidelines for Chandigarh 

• Institutional Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Institutional Quarantine for 7 days 

• Home Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Home Quarantine for seven days after Institutional Quarantine

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: No quarantine for Domestic arrivals 

Travel Guidelines for Andaman & Nicobar 

• Institutional Quarantine: 7 days if tested positive 

• Home Quarantine:  7 days if tested positive 

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: All passengers will be screened

Travel Guidelines for Pondicherry 

• Institutional Quarantine: No

• Home Quarantine:  No 

• E-Pass Requirements: No

Travel Guidelines for Daman & Diu

• Institutional Quarantine: 14 days for all 

• Home Quarantine:  No 

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: Screeing will be required for all passengers 

Travel Guidelines for Lakshadweep 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine:  No 

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: 14 days quarantine in Cochi and 14 days Quarantine in Agatti 

Travel Guidelines for Kerela 

• Institutional Quarantine: No

• Home Quarantine: No 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: No quarantine for travellers leaving in 7 days 

Travel Guidelines for Tamil Nadu 

• Institutional Quarantine: No

• Home Quarantine: Domestic and International travellers will have to quarantine for 14 days  

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: Testing will be done for Symptomatic Travellers  

Travel Guidelines for Karnataka 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine: 14 days for International Travellers 

• E-Pass Requirements: Only self-declaration form is required for international travellers  

• Other Information: No quarantine for Dometic travellers 

Travel Guidelines for Andhra Pradesh 

• Institutional Quarantine: Mandatory 14 days 

• Home Quarantine: No 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required for all 

• Other Information: Exempted from quarantine if a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report is shown 

Travel Guidelines for Telangana 

• Institutional Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Institutional Quarantine for 7 days 

• Home Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Home Quarantine for seven days after Institutional Quarantine

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: No quarantine for Domestic arrivals 

Travel Guidelines for Sikkim 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine:  No 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: 11 days optional Home or Institutional Quarantine for all   

Travel Guidelines for Assam 

• Institutional Quarantine: 2 days Institutional Quarantine

• Home Quarantine: 8 days Home Quarantine

• E-Pass Requirements: No  

• Other Information: No quarantine for Asymptomatic arrivals leaving in 72 hours 

Travel Guidelines for Meghalaya 

• Institutional Quarantine: Only for 10 days if tested positive 

• Home Quarantine: Only for 10 days if tested positive 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: COVID-19 testing for all 

Travel Guidelines for Nagaland 

• Institutional Quarantine:  Asymptomatic arrivals will have to go in Institutional Quarantine for 14 days 

• Home Quarantine:  Asymptomatic arrivals will have to go in Home Quarantine for 14 days 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required with a Self-Declaration form as well 

• Other Information: Can take a COVID-19 test 

Travel Guidelines for Manipur 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine: For travellers testing COVID-19+ 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: COVID-19 Testing for all 

Travel Guidelines for Tripura 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine:  14 days for all 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: Swab test for all 

Travel Guidelines for Mizoram 

• Institutional Quarantine: 21 days for all 

• Home Quarantine:  No 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: No 

Travel Guidelines for Gujarat 

• Institutional Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Institutional Quarantine for 7 days 

• Home Quarantine: All international arrivals will have to go in Home Quarantine for 7 days after Institutional Quarantine

• E-Pass Requirements: Required

Travel Guidelines for Goa 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine:  Only international arrivals will have to go into 14 days if tested positive 

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: No restrictions for domestic travellers 

Travel Guidelines for Maharashtra 

• Institutional Quarantine: 7 days for International arrivals 

• Home Quarantine: All domestic arrivals 14 day and 7 days for International arrivals 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

Travel Guidelines for Madhya Pradesh 

• Institutional Quarantine: 7 days for International arrivals 

• Home Quarantine:  7 days for International arrivals 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: Testing for Symptomatic travellers

Travel Guidelines for Chhattisgarh 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine:  14 days for all 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: Testing for Symptomatic travellers in only Raipur  

Travel Guidelines for Odisha 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine:  No 

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: No restrictions 

Travel Guidelines for Jharkhand 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine: 14 days for all 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required

Travel Guidelines for West Bengal 

• Institutional Quarantine: No 

• Home Quarantine: 14 days for Asymptomatic travellers 

• E-Pass Requirements: Required 

• Other Information: No

Travel Guidelines for Bihar 

• Institutional Quarantine: 7 days for International arrivals 

• Home Quarantine:  7 days for International arrivals 

• E-Pass Requirements: No 

• Other Information: No restrictions for Domestic travellers 

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