COVID Faq's

Yes, there is a Covid-19 (RT-PCR) testing facility available for All Domestic Arriving and Departing Passengers at Level 10 - Departures Area. Below are the details:

• Test results will take up to 24-48 hours for arriving passengers and 8-10 hours for departing passengers and will be sent via email
• Valid ID proof such as Aadhar Card and Passport is a must
• Amount charged for the test is Rs. 850 (as per the rate fixed by the government)
• Payment via cash and digital mode available
• Passengers who test negative will be allowed to continue their journey
• Passengers who test positive will be sent for institutional quarantine in Mumbai

Yes, now All International Arriving Passengers can get their RT - PCR test for Covid -19 done at T2 Arrivals Lounge Area. Below are the details:

• Test results will take up to 8-10 hours and will be sent via email
• Valid ID proof such as Aadhar Card and Passport is a must
• Amount charged for the test is Rs 850 (as per the rate fixed by the government)
• Payment via cash and digital mode available
• Passengers who test negative will be allowed to continue their journey
• Passengers who test positive will be sent for institutional quarantine in Mumbai

All international travellers coming from flights originating from United Kingdom, Europe and South Africa with connecting flights have to take a mandatory RT-PCR test on arrival at Mumbai Airport and can only travel after the confirmation of negative test which may take up to 8-10 hours. They are then requested to follow the state issued guidelines as per the final destination.

All other international travellers coming from flights originating from Europe and the Middle East (other than those in flights originating from Brazil, South Africa and the United Kingdom) have to take mandatory RT-PCR test on arrival at Mumbai Airport and can take the connecting flight on the basis of the receipt of the test undertaken.

Currently, there are no guidelines issued by the central or state authorities for vaccinated passengers, therefore all arriving passengers will have the existing SOP to follow. Passengers arriving from Middle East, UK, Europe, or South Africa will have to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine for 7 days.

All passengers arriving from UK, Middle East, South Africa and Europe have to undergo a mandatory Institutional quarantine for 7 days in Mumbai at their own cost. Travellers will be kept under institutional quarantine and the RT PCR will be conducted on the 7th day from arrival at their own cost. If the report is found negative, passengers would be allowed to carry onward with 7 days of home quarantine. A home quarantine stamp will be put and an undertaking will be taken from travellers. Travellers found positive will be shifted to designated covid 19 hospitals for further evaluation and treatment.

International passengers arriving from Europe, Middle-East, South Africa and the UK, are allowed exemptions under certain categories. You may refer to the latest guidelines here, https://bit.ly/3rgQutf.

Travelers may seek exemption from institutional quarantine by applying on Air Suvidha online portal and by submitting a negative RT-PCR test report on arrival. This test should have been conducted within 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey. An authentic test report should be uploaded on the Air Suvidha online portal for consideration. Also, based on the submission of information on the Air Suvidha online portal, passengers with special cases of human distress such as pregnancy, death in family, serious illness and parent(s) with children of the age of 10 years or below, may be permitted for home quarantine for 14 days. Please visit guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for detailed information. As per the requirement of the state, passengers are requested to carry the copy of the undertaking form (Download here) which needs to be presented upon arrival to MCGM officers. This print should be carried by the passengers along with Air Suvidha and exemption certificate.

Air Suvidha is a contactless solution by Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi Airport for all international passengers coming to India. It is a Self Reporting and Exemption Form Portal for International arriving passengers

These forms are created for all International arriving passengers to India.

All International arriving passengers are required to fill the self-reporting form as mandated by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Air Suvidha is an online system for International passengers to submit mandatory Self-Reporting Form to declare their current health status. This form is mandatory and should be filled anytime before boarding.

On submission, the mandatory self- reporting application will be forwarded to the Airport Health Organization (APHO) under the Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Passengers can then refer to their email inbox for the updated application document. Passenger should show this document on arrival in India at the APHO counter and proceed for immigrations

Please note, Exemption Request form can be filled and submitted online with supporting documents 72 hrs. before boarding flight. Exemption Requests will be approved or rejected online by respective state authorities. Passengers can apply online to seek exemption from mandatory Institution Quarantine under five categories.

Using the Self Reporting application's request number, the details of the passenger get auto-filled in application for exemption or vice versa.

Passenger seeking exemption from mandatory Institution Quarantine can apply online providing valid documents On submission of the form, an acknowledgment with a unique reference number will be sent to the applicant's registered email Id.

Copy of the Passport in JPEG or PDF format 1. Pregnant woman - Attach doctors recommendation letter 2. Parents accompanied by children below 10 years - Attach passport copy 3. Suffering from serious illness - Attach medical certificate 4. Suffered a death in the family - Attach death/ Doctor's certificate; 5. Attach RT-PCR negative report or a copy of RT-PCR tests where results are awaited. Please provide the original negative report on arrival along with the exemption form. * Family as defined by Indian Govt. consists of Spouse, Children, Siblings, Parents & Grandparents only.

On submission of the form, an acknowledgement with a unique reference number will be send to the applicant's registered email Id. Govt. health officials will confirm the status (Approval or Rejection ) of your application through email . State Authorities at the first port of entry will review exemption requests of all international arriving passengers.

Details of co-passenger needs to be submitted in the portal along with the main applicant's form. Passengers can also submit group online requests through the same form for the entire family travelling in the same flight.

As per current government guidelines passengers exempted from institutional quarantine can travel by surface using personal mode of transport. Public transport including domestic flights are not allowed till 14 days of quarantine period is complete. Passengers with RT PCR negative certificate are allowed to take domestic connections.

Important Note:
All domestic passengers arriving from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa shall carry RT-PCR negative test report with them before boarding and show it to the teams at the Mumbai airport. Passengers not having the RT-PCR test reports shall compulsorily undergo RT-PCR test at the Mumbai airport, at their own cost. Only after undertaking the test, the passengers will be allowed to enter the city. Click here to know more

The test should have been conducted within 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey. The exemption form can be filled post going for the test up to 72 hours before departure. In case the report is not available in time, the form can be filled with proof of test and on arrival, passengers are expected to show a covid negative certificate along with exemption approval. Passengers with covid negative certificate can travel in public transport including domestic flights to reach their final destinations.

If the respective state government rejects the application, the passenger shall undergo the institutional quarantine as per the govt. norms at the approved centers. Refer to the Important Quarantine Guidelines to know more about the institutional quarantine.

Sample for COVID-19 test have to be taken within 72 hours of boarding. If the final report is not available 72 hours prior the flight, passengers shall carry the report and can show it on arrival at the airport. Also, such passengers can apply for exemption online & upload proof of test mentioning that they are waiting for result to arrive.

RT-PCR test is mandatory for passengers who are seeking an exemption from Institutional quarantine. For applying for an exemption you have to visit Air Suvidha portal.

As per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, all passengers are subject to mandatory quarantine for 14 days i.e. 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost, followed by 7 days isolation at home with self-monitoring of health. Further, Air Suvidha Self Reporting Form needs to be mandatorily filled by all passengers arriving from abroad irrespective of their airport of arrival in India. Accordingly, all International arriving passengers should submit Air Suvidha Self Reporting Form on the Air Suvidha online portal (hosted on www.newdelhiairport.in), at least 72 hours before the scheduled travel. As per the requirement of the state, passengers are requested to carry the copy of the undertaking form (Download here) which needs to be presented upon arrival to MCGM officers. This print should be carried by the passengers along with Air Suvidha and exemption certificate.

All passenger arriving from UK, Middle East, South Africa or Europe have to undergo mandatory institutional quarantine. Passengers arriving from rest of the world on direct flights to Mumbai, have to do self reporting on airsuvidha portal and can continue with 14 days home quarantine basis a negative RT PCR test report conducted within 72 hours of boarding the flight.

As per the guidelines issued by the Government, asymptomatic passengers arriving on domestic flights require to undergo 14 (fourteen) days of home quarantine. If it is a returning/onward journey within 7 days then no quarantine. Passengers need to show their return/ onward ticket during the thermal screening process. For updated information on quarantine rules for domestic flights, please visit https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/en/covid-19

Important Note:
All domestic passengers arriving from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Kerala shall carry RT-PCR negative test report with them before boarding and show it to the teams at the Mumbai airport. Passengers not having the RT-PCR test reports shall compulsorily undergo RT-PCR test at the Mumbai airport, at their own cost. Only after undertaking the test, the passengers will be allowed to enter the city.

To know more please click on the below-mentioned link:
Document for Ease of Restrictions & Phasewise Opening of Lockdown for Kerala (Government of Maharashtra) | 10.02.21 Click here
Document for Ease of Restrictions & Phasewise Opening of Lockdown for Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Goa (Government of Maharashtra) | 23.11.20 Click here

Passengers arriving on Vande Bharat can avail car rental services and state-operated bus transport. The service can only be booked on arrival post completion of MCGM related formalities. The details of authorized car rental operators are provided below:
Akbar Travels of India Car Rental Services
Shree Sai Car Rental Services

Passenger can travel in their vehicle provided they are following the guidelines issued by the respective State authorities.
Please note: This rule is not applicable to passengers arriving from Middle East, UK, Europe or South Africa. For more information please visit: https://csmia.aero/government-update.aspx.

MCGM has designated hotel where quarantine facility is provided for passengers arriving on international flights. Based on the availability of hotel rooms, the list of authorised hotels is maintained with MCGM authorities and passengers may choose any hotel as per their budget and convenience.

Pranaam provides Skycap Services, a paid porter services for passengers who need help with the check-in baggage upon arrival on a domestic flight at Mumbai Airport. Passengers can book Skycap Services on https://Pranaam.csia.in for availing assistance from check-in baggage collection/Baggage Carousel till car parking/taxi pick-up zone.

Only those International arriving passengers who have received prior permission for exemption from Institutional quarantine through Air Suvidha online portal, will be allowed to board domestic flights.
For more details on Repatriation and Air Bubble Flights (Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India) visit https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/

Pranaam Services refer to paid meet and assist service at Mumbai Airport. The services are operational and can be availed by all passengers with prior booking on arrival and departure. It helps its guests with airport and airline procedures and ensures a smooth and hassle-free transit for all guests with warmth and care. Services are available for booking on www.pranaam.csia.in

Aarogya Setu app is a tracking app. It is designed to track users that may have the coronavirus infection thereby enabling its registered users to be notified, traced and suitably supported. It also functions as an indicator of whether or not a user has been infected or likely to be infected. It is not mandatory but highly recommended/advisable for everyone including personnel working at the airport and passengers, to have the Aarogya Setu app installed on their mobile before entering the airport premises.

Passengers with Red display on Aarogya Setu app are advised not to travel and to maintain complete isolation to mitigating any possibility of spread of COVID-19. Please also note that Passengers with Red display on Aarogya Setu app will not be allowed to enter the airport terminal premises. However, the Passengers with Green display will be allowed to enter the terminal building post successful completion of the entry process along with thermal scanning. To download the app, refer link https://web.Swaraksha.gov.in/in

As per the latest directive from the Government of India, International flight operations are suspended until 23:59hrs IST of 28th February, 2021. Air Bubble & Vande Bharat flights will continue to operate as per schedule. This directive does not apply to international all cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA.

Limited Retail and F&B outlets are operational at Airport for passengers serving on Domestic and International Flights. All necessary precautions for safety and hygiene are taken at all operational outlets for serving passengers.

Lounge services can be availed by passengers departing on domestic flights. Passengers can visit the GVK Lounge as applicable. While passengers of Travel Club lounge can also avail services of GVK Lounge. Airport Hotel (Niranta Airport Transit Hotel & Lounge) is also operational. Passengers with a valid ticket can book a hotel stay. For more details about hotel booking and stay options at the airport, please visit https://www.nirantahotels.com/

Passengers can avail long term parking at Mumbai Airport. Please share your requirement with parking manager on vehicle.parking@gvk.com for availing the long term (more than 24 hours) parking facility at Mumbai Airport.

Passengers arriving in Mumbai much before the flight departure time should make necessary arrangements for rest/hotel stay as may be convenient. In addition to hotels available near airport, such passengers may choose to book a stay with Niranta Transit Hotel located inside Terminal 2. For more details about hotel booking and stay options at the airport, please visit https://www.nirantahotels.com/

We recommend passengers to reach the airport at least 2 hours and 4 hours prior to the STD (Standard Time to Departure) of their Domestic and International flight respectively.

In order to ensure passenger safety various measure have been taken at the airport. However, there is no major change in the process. Passengers to enter from departure entry gate designated to their airline. It may please be noted that the passenger(s):

• Should have completed the web-checking before arriving at the airport;
• Shall have to go through thermal scanning successfully as per the Government guidelines. Any passengers with symptoms of COVID-19 infection will not be allowed to enter the airport terminal building.
• Should have Aarogya Setu App installed on their mobile phones before reaching the airport. In the absence of the Aarogya Setu app, passengers need to fill the self-declaration form, the form can be acquired from the desk situated near Departure entry Gate no. 01. The International departing passengers from Mumbai are not required to fill the self-reporting form.
• May be required to provide self-declaration about their health and well-being.
• Are advised to go through the Govt. guidelines and confirm the flight status with their respective airlines before leaving for the airport.
• He/she should also download the baggage tag/baggage identification number.
• Further, passengers with symptoms like cold, cough, fever, difficulty in breathing, body ache etc. are not allowed to enter airport premises and will not be allowed to travel.

Entry to the airport is controlled by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and generally passengers are allowed to enter the terminal building 4 hours prior to the STD of the domestic flight time and 4-5 hours prior to the STD of an International Flight. Entry of passengers travelling on Vande Bharat mission flights/repatriation flights is generally subject to opening of check-in counter of airlines. Also, in case of any major delay in such International departing flights, passengers may not be permitted to enter the terminal building.

Self-declaration is an undertaking from passenger in adherence to the health protocol as prescribed by GOI:

• Not residing in any containment zone
• Not suffering from any fever/cough/any respiratory distress
• Not under quarantine
• I am under quarantine, but having a negative RT-PCR test report, for which test was conducted within 96 hours, prior to undertaking the journey from abroad
• If any of the above mentioned symptoms are developed, we urge you to contact the concerned health authorities immediately
• Not tested COVID-19 positive in last 2 months
• Eligible to travel as per extant norms
• Make mobile number/contact details available to the airlines whenever required by them
• Understand that if air journey is undertaken without meeting eligibility criteria is liable to penal action
• Undertake to adhere to the health protocol prescribed by the State.
• Download the self-declaration form here Download here

Please note: The International departing passengers from Mumbai are not required to fill the self-reporting form.

It is recommended that all passengers should wear protective gears/equipment at all times during their travel. In the event of additional requirements of PPE, passengers can purchase the same at pharmacy stores located at the airport at various locations as provided below:

• Apollo Pharmacy Near Terminal Entry Gate no. 6, Terminal 2
• Apollo Pharmacy Near Information Counter, Check-in hall, Terminal 2
• Apollo Pharmacy Near Post Security Check area, Terminal 2
• Apollo Pharmacy Near Exit Gate A and Gate B, Terminal 2 Arrivals

CSMIA has taken various precautionary measures for the safety of its personnel and passengers to prevent COVID-19 spread including:

• Thermal screening of all passengers and staff;
• Availability of hand sanitizers at all touch points;
• Pre-planned seating arrangements in all areas to ensure social distancing
• Regular sanitization of assets at all touch points;
• Ensuring strict compliance of social distancing norms by the passengers and staff to minimize direct contact;
• Pre-planned seating arrangements in all areas to ensure social distancing
• Arrangement for proper disposing of used masks, face shields, gloves and PPEs etc.; and
• Sufficient availability of face masks, gloves & hand sanitizers at the pharmacy outlets at the airport.
• Sanitization mats available at the departure entry gates for sanitization of shoes.

The arrangement with each air bubble agreement is different. To know more about the eligibility, we suggest you check with the concerned airlines or visit https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/en/about-air-transport-bubbles the Ministry of Civil Aviation website to get more information.

As per the requirement of the state, passengers are requested to carry the copy of the undertaking form (Download here) which needs to be presented upon arrival to MCGM officers. This print should be carried by the passengers along with Air Suvidha and exemption certificate.
For residents of Maharashtra who are availing the testing facility at the airport are requested to fill the respective undertaking form (Download here).