If you're flying into India in the coming weeks, there is one more thing to add to your pre-departure checklist. Along with your passport, boarding pass and visa, you'll now need to complete the upgraded Air Suvidha 2.0 health self-declaration form before you land.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), has rolled out the revamped digital portal as part of enhanced health surveillance measures at India's international airports. The move comes after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in May 2026. While the outbreak remains geographically limited, Indian authorities have introduced the updated system as a precautionary measure to strengthen screening at points of entry without disrupting the arrival experience.
Why It Matters
Air Suvidha itself is not new. The platform was first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate digital health declarations for incoming passengers. The latest version, however, has been redesigned to make the process completely contactless and paperless while enabling faster coordination between multiple government agencies responsible for border health surveillance.
Developed in collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the portal allows international travellers to submit their health self-declaration online before arrival. Once submitted, the information is shared in real time with the Airport Health Officer (APHO), the Bureau of Immigration, the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and State Surveillance Officers, allowing authorities to identify travellers who may require further medical evaluation.
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, passengers can complete the declaration up to 24 hours before arriving in India, ideally before boarding or during web check-in, making the arrival process significantly smoother than filling out physical forms after landing.
How To Apply
Before beginning the application, travellers should keep a few essential details handy, including their passport, flight information, residential address in India or overseas, email address, and mobile number.
The first section requires passengers to enter their passport details, nationality, flight number, first airport of arrival in India and all transit points. Travellers must also provide their travel history for the previous 21 days, including any visits to countries affected by the current Ebola outbreak. Authorities advise ensuring that all information matches official travel documents to avoid delays during verification.
The next step involves entering contact information, including a residential address and valid email address and phone number. The details are verified through a one-time password (OTP) before the form can proceed further.
The health declaration section is conditional rather than universal. It appears only for passengers who indicate recent travel to or exposure in Ebola-affected regions. Those travellers will be asked to declare any symptoms and provide additional health-related information. The ministry has emphasised that all declarations should be completed accurately.
Before submitting the form, passengers must review a statutory declaration confirming that the information provided is complete and correct, while also consenting to the processing of their personal and health data. Once submitted, the system generates a registration number, acknowledgement and confirmation email.
What Happens Next
Travellers are required to carry the acknowledgement—either digitally or as a printed copy—and present it at the International Travel Health Desk or Immigration counter upon arrival in India. Depending on the information declared, an Airport Port Health Officer may recommend additional screening before immigration clearance.
Although the new system has been introduced in response to the Ebola outbreak, it is designed as a broader public health surveillance tool rather than a travel restriction. The emphasis remains on early identification of potentially at-risk travellers while keeping airport procedures efficient and largely paper-free.
For most international passengers, completing the form will simply become another routine part of pre-travel formalities. Those without any travel history to affected regions are unlikely to encounter additional health questions beyond the standard declaration.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has advised all international travellers to complete the Air Suvidha 2.0 form online before departure to India, ensuring that the information matches their travel documents and that the acknowledgement is readily available upon arrival.
What Travellers Need To Know
Air Suvidha 2.0 is mandatory for all international passengers arriving in India.
The health self-declaration form can be submitted up to 24 hours before arrival through the official Air Suvidha portal.
Keep your passport, flight details, travel history, address, email ID and mobile number handy before filling out the form.
Ensure all information matches your official travel documents to avoid delays at immigration.
Carry the acknowledgement generated after submission, either digitally or as a printed copy, and present it at the airport if required.
Passengers who have travelled to or been exposed in Ebola-affected countries may be asked to complete additional health declarations and could undergo further screening by Airport Port Health Officers.
The official portal is: https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/
FAQs
Q1. Is Air Suvidha 2.0 mandatory for all international passengers arriving in India?
Yes. All international passengers must complete the Air Suvidha 2.0 health self-declaration before arriving in India.
Q2. When should I fill out the Air Suvidha 2.0 form?
The form can be submitted up to 24 hours before your arrival in India, preferably before boarding or during web check-in.
Q3. What documents are required to complete the form?
You'll need your passport, flight details, travel history, address, email ID and mobile number.
Q4. Do all travellers have to complete the health declaration section?
No. The detailed health declaration appears only for passengers who report travel to or exposure in Ebola-affected countries.
Q5. What happens after I submit the Air Suvidha 2.0 form?
You'll receive an acknowledgement and registration number, which should be carried digitally or in print for verification on arrival.
