The Government advises against traveling to India

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By Agencieshe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation recommends that Spaniards not travel to India given the seriousness of the situation due to the pandemic in this country and advises those who are already there temporarily to return as soon as possible. In its latest update of the travel recommendations published on its website, the department headed by Arancha González Laya warns that the country is registering record numbers of infections since the beginning of the pandemic and "since March 22, it is the country with "more daily cases in the world." Despite this, the Indian Government "has not approved new health measures, for the moment", although some states have reinforced their containment measures, and have even decreed the confinement of the population, including the capital, New Delhi.

By Taboola Sponsored links you may like Get Unsold Prefabricated Cabins with Toilet and Bath for Almost Nothing! (See Now) Unsold Prefabricated Cabins Thus, "it is recommended not to travel to India" while those who are temporarily in the Asian country are advised to "find a flight to return to Sp Canada Phone Number List ain as soon as possible since due to entry bans or even transit from India that many countries are adopting, the options to return to Spain are increasingly scarce and expensive. As regards Spaniards residing in the country and who do not wish to return to Spain, Foreign Affairs advises them to follow at all times the recommendations and guidelines of the local authorities and to contact the Embassy in the capital or the Consulate General. in Mumbai in case of emergency.



Precisely, this Wednesday the requirement that travelers from India undergo a 10-day quarantine upon arrival in Spain came into force. The measure, published in the BOE, is justified by the uncertainty regarding the Indian variant of the coronavirus, despite the fact that the Executive recognizes that "there is still no evidence that the variant has contributed to the increase in incidence" in the country. However, the order recalls that "this situation has meant that countries such as France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong and Indonesia have adopted restrictions on travelers coming from the Republic of India", which leads Spain to establish a period of isolation. This ten-day quarantine may end earlier if on the seventh day the person undergoes a diagnostic test for acute infection with a negative result. Furthermore, González Laya announced this Tuesday that the Government is preparing to send medical assistance to India this week, although at the moment the details of this have not been specified.