Government has an important reminder for everyone coming to India from abroad, including Indian citizens: You have to mandatorily fill …

The government has an important reminder for those coming to India from abroad. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Bureau of Immigration reminded all air passengers that the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form (SDF) is mandatory before arrival and applies equally to Indian passport holders, OCI cardholders, and foreign nationals. “Attention ALL passengers arriving in India: SDF IS NOT OPTIONAL! Complete it before arrival,” the bureau said. The post further stated that the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form (SDF) is mandatory for all passengers arriving in India, including:1. Indian Passport Holders2. OCI Cardholders3. Foreign Passport HoldersWhat is Air Suvidha Self-Declaration FormThe Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form is an online form introduced by the Indian government for international travellers to declare their health status and travel details before arriving in India as part of COVID-19 screening measures.According to a webpage on FAQs on Self-Declaration in Air Suvidha 2.0 Portal, the Directorate General of Health Services (Dte. GHS) — Government of India issued a travel advisory in June 2026 mandating all air travelers arriving in India “to fill a Self-Declaration Form in the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal in view of on-going Ebola disease outbreak”.“The passengers are requested to fill the SDF timely before they start their travel and complete all mandatory information correctly for smooth arrival clearance at airports and for any further assistance to the passengers by the Health Authorities if needed,” the advisory stated.Where and who should fill Air Suvidha Self-Declaration FormAs mentioned above, all air travellers are mandated to fill the Air Suvidha Self-Declaration Form by visiting can add up to 4 family members in a single Air Suvidha 2.0 portal submission. However, each co passenger will have an individual SDF based on the details submitted. The individual SDFs for each co passenger are to be downloaded and submitted for Immigration and public health clearance after arriving in India. Passengers travelling in a group with different contact details and itinerary should make separate entries in the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal.The SDF should be filled preferably along with the Web Check-in. Passenger can fill the SDF up to 72 hrs before arriving in India.Documents needed to fill Air Suvidha Self-Declaration FormTravelers are advised to keep these documents and details ready to fill the form:Valid passportValid Indian visa, if applicableFlight ticket or boarding passAddress of stay in IndiaTravel / transit details, if anyMedical reference letter, if applicableWorking mobile number and email ID for OTP verificationYou use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.