What is Air Suvidha? Here's how to access this crucial travel document, how to fill it and use it

On Thursday, the Indian government launched a mandatory digital passenger health self-declaration portal to screen international passengers reaching India for infectious diseases. The upgraded portal, named Air Suvidha 2.0, was also used during the COVID-19 pandemic phase. It was relaunched following the Ebola virus spreading outside Africa to France. The portal tracks many details, such as a passenger's 21-day travel history, potential exposure to infectious diseases and so on. 

Where to access the Air Suvidha form
The Air Suvidha 2.0 self-declaration form, mandatory for all international arrivals, is accepted on behalf of India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The forms are created for all international passengers to India, and across all airports. The form can be filled out at any time before boarding your flight to India. Passengers can access the form here. It is free of cost. 

How to fill the form?
a) Access the form from the Civil Aviation website
b) Fill and submit it 24 hours before your scheduled arrival in India. It's better to do it before boarding. 
c) Enter your personal details, passport and contact details
d) Enter flight details, mobile number, email address, country of departure, entry airport in India, flight number, seat number and PNR number

e) Fill in the stay details, including state, city, street address, and pin code in India
f) Fill in your travel and health history for the past 21 days. 
g) Confirm whether you have been to any Ebola-affected areas
h) Mention whether you have any symptoms like fever, bleeding, aches, or breathing issues
g) Submit the form, download the receipt

What to do after landing
After landing in India, show the receipt PDF at the travel health desk or immigration bureau for contactless clearance. If Air Suvidha flags a form or detects elevated temperature or other issues during thermal screening at the airport, containment protocols will be activated. Air Suvidha also automatically sends a digital alert to airport health officers, the Bureau of Immigration, the ISDP (Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme), and state surveillance officers.