AHMEDABAD: The Union government has advised states to become extra vigilant in screening international and domestic passengers. But with a few exceptions, Gujarat airports do not require domestic arrivals to either carry the negative RT-PCR report or be fully vaccinated.
Surat and Kandla airports have made it mandatory for incoming passengers to carry the negative RT-PCR report with the test taken within 72 hours of travel. But no such stipulation has been imposed on passengers arriving in Ahmedabad, not even on those from certain states.
The state government has done away with the mandatory RT-PCR testing requirements since May 8, 2021. According to the latest state-wise guidelines of the Airports Authority of India, there is no requirement to check the vaccination certificate nor the negative RT-PCR report upon arrival in Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Rajkot, and Vadodara.
In another major city of Gujarat, Surat, incoming passengers are required to submit a negative RT-PCR report of their Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours of their flight. A similar regulation is implemented at the industrial hub of Kandla as well, albeit only for passengers from Maharashtra.
The state has all the rules in place for international passengers. They include submitting a self-declaration form, conducting the RT-PCR test on arrival, and uploading of the negative RT-PCR report of a test taken 72 hours prior to flying. But no such rules have been set for domestic travellers.
