UAE travellers to India must submit mandatory health declaration form before boarding

India has relaunched its Air Suvidha portal (version 2.0), requiring all international passengers arriving in the country to submit a digital health form ahead of their flight. The move follows the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026.

The Self-Declaration Form (SDF) can be completed up to 24 hours before arrival in India. Passengers are strongly advised to fill it out before boarding or during web check-in. On arrival, you will only need to show the downloaded form at the International Travel Health Desk or immigration counter, with no physical paperwork to fill out on landing.

The declaration covers your 21-day travel history, any exposure to the Ebola virus, and related symptoms, if any. The upgraded portal enables real-time data sharing between the Airport Health Officer, the Bureau of Immigration, the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), and state surveillance officers, allowing health authorities to quickly identify and refer travellers who may be at risk.