Indirect route from India

[DevSB]

does this mean I can book bom to dxb stay 14 days then round trip dxb to Canada to bom?

You won't be allowed to enter the UAE unless you have a residence permit for the UAE

 

[Becksterd]

You won't be allowed to enter the UAE unless you have a residence permit for the UAE

then how do they expect intl students who may test negative for covid to quarantine in Dubai?

 

[DevSB]

then how do they expect intl students who may test negative for covid to quarantine in Dubai?

You simply cannot quarantine in Dubai; who mentioned that students are allowed to go the UAE for quarantine?

 

[canuck78]

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/why-canada-again-extended-ban-on-direct-flights-india-explained-101628590538232.html

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How Indian students can travel to Canada?

The Indian government has asked the Canadian government to lift the ban of direct flights in July, as there is a huge demand for both-way traffic. India's high commissioner to Ottawa Ajay Bisaria held meetings with the officials from Air India and Air Canada. The diplomatic push resulted in a leeway for Indian students which is inconvenient but a passage to enter Canada. They have to travel to a third country and get tested there as Canada is not accepting Covid-19 molecular test reports from India. They will also have to stay in that third country for 14 days.

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The large volume is one of the reasons that the ban is in place. Indirect travel increases the amount of travel and the longer transit time should technically mean that most should show signs of covid in transit.

 

[Sinper]

Not necessarily even the same carrier, it works even if the flight is on a codeshare basis - for instance one leg Lufthansa and another leg Egyptair , the important thing is the flights being booked on one ticket and one PNR

Agree

 

[orwell46]

The large volume is one of the reasons that the ban is in place. Indirect travel minimizes the amount of travel and the longer transit time should technically mean that most should show signs of covid in transit.

I think you meant indirect travel lengthens the amount of time spent on transit and if anything, increases exposure and risk of infection.
If the GoI was serious about helping its own citizens, they could have offered covid testing at let's say New Delhi international airport for all passengers taking a direct flight to Canada. Let all passengers travel to Delhi/Mumbai 3 days prior to scheduled departure, stay in a pre approved hotel, get tested at an authorized testing centre perhaps attached to the airport, obtain a negative result prior to flying. Charge the flyer a premium for the tests if you must. Still better than the anguish of flying halfway around the world

 

[canuck78]

I think you meant indirect travel lengthens the amount of time spent on transit and if anything, increases exposure and risk of infection.
If the GoI was serious about helping its own citizens, they could have offered covid testing at let's say New Delhi international airport for all passengers taking a direct flight to Canada. Let all passengers travel to Delhi/Mumbai 3 days prior to scheduled departure, stay in a pre approved hotel, get tested at an authorized testing centre perhaps attached to the airport, obtain a negative result prior to flying. Charge the flyer a premium for the tests if you must. Still better than the anguish of flying halfway around the world

Don’t think India was volunteering to set up strict hotel quarantine plus there would still be no guarantee that travellers would not get covid when interacting with hotel staff, transportation to the airport or in the airport.

 

[A93]

I think you meant indirect travel lengthens the amount of time spent on transit and if anything, increases exposure and risk of infection.
If the GoI was serious about helping its own citizens, they could have offered covid testing at let's say New Delhi international airport for all passengers taking a direct flight to Canada. Let all passengers travel to Delhi/Mumbai 3 days prior to scheduled departure, stay in a pre approved hotel, get tested at an authorized testing centre perhaps attached to the airport, obtain a negative result prior to flying. Charge the flyer a premium for the tests if you must. Still better than the anguish of flying halfway around the world

there's already a testing facility in all major international airports in India, it's not about the Indian government, unless Canada asks for something like that, all this is a moot point. I heard UAE needs a test 4 hours before flying, and that New Delhi airport has already got Rapid Covid PCR testing machines that give result in 1 hour. Both governments will have to work together to sort this mess out.

 

[A93]

Don’t think India was volunteering to set up strict hotel quarantine plus there would still be no guarantee that travellers would not get covid when interacting with hotel staff, transportation to the airport or in the airport.

those things never work anyway, the incubation time of Covid in bodies can be upto 14 days or sometimes even more, you'll never be completely sure if someone has covid or not, hotel quarrantine or not, we will have to learn to live with this virus, sooner or later.

 

[nitinvgarg]

Yes, to Egypt , and then onwards to Canada, for the 16th

How to get Egypt visa for transit? I tried applying through egypt e-visa but it is only available for groups and not families..

 

[nitinvgarg]

Mumbai/Delhi to Frankfurt and then Frankfurt to Mexico City. No, I don't see any options for RTPCR for transiting passengers at Frankfurt but Mexico doesn't require any testing for entry.

I travelled to India for a family emergency and did not have PR card with me. I am in process of getting a PRTD. Will mexico admit me on PRTD?

 

[lil_dicky_luvs_u]

Answer to you second question, if you have same carrier from Mumbai to Mexico, in that case you will not face any problem. As long as you don't have to leave transit area, it's fine. Please also check the airports as you might be landing on Heathrow and next flight from Gatwick. It there is anything like self transfer, then it is problem. You can check with airline too.

Hey thanks for the answer.. and yes! its a same carrier from delhi to mumbai to london to mexico and i don't have to change the airport.. i will land on Heathrow and will take flight to mexico from heathrow also. although they didn't mention anything regarding self transfer their.

 

[Simba112]

there's already a testing facility in all major international airports in India, it's not about the Indian government, unless Canada asks for something like that, all this is a moot point. I heard UAE needs a test 4 hours before flying, and that New Delhi airport has already got Rapid Covid PCR testing machines that give result in 1 hour. Both governments will have to work together to sort this mess out.

May be the new PCR testing machines installed in the Airport will address integrity of the testing results as a mitigation for the "fake" negative confirmation testing results that were produced at the POE here in Canada. Its good to see they are sorting this mess out.

 

[DevSB]

How to get Egypt visa for transit? I tried applying through egypt e-visa but it is only available for groups and not families..

Yes you can’t get an e-visa , you will need to submit your passport at the High Commission in Delhi or the Consulate General in Mumbai

 

[orwell46]

Does Mexico offer evisa or a method which does not involve passport submission?