Air Suvidha Self Declaration Form: Complete Guide for International Arrivals to India

What Is the Air Suvidha 2.0 Self-Declaration Form?

Air Suvidha 2.0 is the online health Self Declaration Form for international arrivals, with applications accepted on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. It records recent travel, exposure and symptom information so the relevant health, immigration and surveillance teams can identify passengers who may need additional screening.

Air Suvidha is separate from your permission to enter India. You still need the correct visa or valid OCI status, and foreign nationals must also follow the separate India e-Arrival Card requirement.

Who Needs to Complete Air Suvidha 2.0?

Every international passenger arriving in India must complete the form. The requirement also applies to children and infants. Air Suvidha forms part of India’s health-screening process for international arrivals.

• British passport holders: Complete the form in addition to holding the correct Indian visa.
• OCI and e-OCI holders: Complete the health declaration even though you do not normally need an Indian visa.
• Children and infants: Prepare a declaration for each passenger and enter a child’s details on their behalf where required.
• Transit passengers entering India: Use the details for the first Indian airport where you pass through arrival controls.

Keep the requirements separate: Air Suvidha is a health declaration. It does not replace your visa or OCI status, and it is not the same as India’s e-Arrival Card.

The form asks for recent travel, exposure and symptom information. Travellers from affected regions, or anyone showing relevant symptoms, should be prepared for additional health checks and must follow instructions from airport and public-health officials.

When Should You Submit the Air Suvidha Form?

You can complete the Air Suvidha application up to 72 hours before arriving in India. Calculate the window from the scheduled arrival time at your first Indian airport—not your UK departure time or the time of an overseas connection.

Air Suvidha 72-Hour Filing Window Calculator

How to Use the 72-Hour Window

• Use your first arrival in India: If you connect through Delhi or Mumbai before another Indian flight, calculate from the arrival time at Delhi or Mumbai.
• Check for schedule changes: Recalculate if the airline changes your arrival date or time.
• Submit before travel: The Government of India asks passengers to complete the form before boarding, including during web check-in where practical.
• Check again before travel: Review the official portal and your airline’s instructions shortly before departure.

Flight changed? Enter the revised arrival date and time in the calculator. If you already submitted the form, use the official edit page within the allowed amendment window and save the updated acknowledgement.

How to Complete the Air Suvidha 2.0 Form

The form is easier to complete when your passport, itinerary and India contact details are ready. Follow the fields and instructions shown on the official portal.

Step 1: Open the Official Portal and Start the Form

Go directly to the official Air Suvidha 2.0 portal. Avoid unofficial websites that ask for payment or claim they can guarantee clearance. Select the option to complete a new Self-Declaration Form and follow the current instructions.

Step 2: Enter Your Passport, Flight and Contact Details

• Copy your name, passport number and nationality exactly from your passport.
• Enter the flight that lands at your first Indian airport, including the airline code and flight number.
• Use the scheduled arrival date and time shown on your latest itinerary.
• Provide an email address and mobile number that you can access while travelling.
• If the form requests a seat number and you do not yet have one, follow the guidance displayed beside that field rather than guessing.

Step 3: Complete the Travel and Health Questions

Provide your recent travel and transit history accurately. Answer any exposure or symptom questions shown for your journey. The form may display additional questions based on the information you enter, so read each screen before continuing.

Do not hide or simplify travel history: include transit countries where the form asks for them, even when you stayed inside the airport.

Step 4: Review, Submit and Save the Acknowledgement

• Compare the completed form with your passport and latest flight itinerary.
• Read the declaration and privacy information before confirming your submission.
• Download the acknowledgement and save it somewhere that works without internet access.
• Keep a second copy in your email, cloud storage or printed travel folder.

Common Air Suvidha Mistakes to Avoid

• Using UK departure time instead of the scheduled arrival time in India.
• Entering only the digits of a flight number and omitting the airline code.
• Leaving out a transit country when the form asks for recent travel history.
• Typing a passport number from memory instead of checking the document.
• Assuming Air Suvidha replaces a visa, OCI status or the e-Arrival Card.

Where You May Need to Show the Form

The Government of India says passengers may be asked to show the downloaded Self-Declaration Form at the International Travel Health Desk or immigration counter. Keep the file open on your phone and carry a backup where practical.

Additional Health Screening

Travellers from affected regions, or passengers showing relevant symptoms, may be asked to undergo temperature checks or further assessment. Answer questions honestly and follow the instructions given by airport and public-health staff.

Continue to Immigration

Air Suvidha does not replace immigration checks. Keep your passport, visa or OCI evidence, e-Arrival Card confirmation where applicable, and Air Suvidha acknowledgement easy to reach.

What to Do If You Feel Unwell After Arrival

If you develop a fever, vomiting, rash, unusual bleeding or another concerning symptom after arriving in India, seek medical advice promptly and mention your recent travel history. Avoid close contact with others while waiting for professional advice and follow any instructions from local public-health authorities.

• Keep your Air Suvidha acknowledgement and travel itinerary available.
• Tell the healthcare provider which countries you visited or transited through during the previous 21 days.
• Use local emergency medical services if symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening.
• Follow current advice from your airline, travel insurer and local authorities.

How to Correct an Air Suvidha Form Error

The official portal states that a submitted form can be corrected within the allowed amendment window. Open the official Air Suvidha edit page, enter the requested registration and passport details, correct the error and download the revised acknowledgement.

When the Online Edit Option Is Available

1. Open the official Air Suvidha edit page while the amendment window is available.
2. Enter the identification details requested by the portal.
3. Correct the inaccurate entry and review the rest of the form.
4. Submit the amendment and download the updated acknowledgement.

When You Cannot Edit the Form Online

Do not invent replacement details or submit duplicate forms unless the official portal instructs you to do so. Keep the acknowledgement you already have, review the official instructions, use the official support route, and check with your airline or the relevant state APHO when the online amendment option is no longer available.

Correct important errors before travel where possible: passport number, passenger name, flight details and recent travel history should match your documents.

Practical Air Suvidha Advice for UK-to-India Travellers

For journeys from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester or Birmingham, calculate the 72-hour window from the scheduled arrival at your first Indian airport. A connection in Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi does not change which Indian arrival time you should use.

How to Record Layovers and Connections

• Use the United Kingdom as your journey origin when that is where your first flight begins.
• Include transit countries when the form asks for countries visited or transited through.
• Use the flight number that lands at your first Indian airport.
• If the airline changes your route, review the form and amend it within the allowed window where necessary.

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