UAE-India: Does the 7-day quarantine prevent expats from short visit travels?

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Indian expats in the UAE are seeking clarification from authorities on quarantine procedures for individuals who wish to return home for a shorter period of time.

Residents and travel agencies interviewed by Khaleej Times reported that following the Indian government’s announcement that all overseas travelers to India must cancel or postpone their plans indefinitely, numerous of them had abandoned or put their travel plans on hold indefinitely.

The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, however, has yet to define quarantine or travel requirements for persons taking short journeys, as of January 11.

Because of the increase of Covid-19 cases of the Omicron variety, the Ministry modified its policies.

According to several travel agents, the off-peak season for UAE-India travel is January 15 to March 15.

“Families, except in case of emergencies, do not travel during this time,” explained Afi Ahmed, the managing director of Smart Travels told Khaleej Times.

“We are noticing that those who wish to travel will be travelling. I’ve been in Kerala for a few weeks now. Agents, as well as travellers, are keeping a close eye on the trends. For example, as soon as you arrive at the airport, health officials offer strict instructions to all passengers to stay at home for seven days,” said Ahmed.

He added, “The ground reality is that many passengers are not abiding by the rules either. I can see that many are leaving their homes a day or two after arriving. Since the symptoms of the Omicron variant are mild, many in Kerala treat the disease lightly. For them, it is like the common flu.”

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Source: msn.com

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