Flying home to India for the festive or wedding season? Every international passenger landing in India, including Indian citizens, must now fill an online health form called Air Suvidha 2.0 before arrival.
It takes only a few minutes, but forgetting it can slow you down at immigration. Here is what the form is, who needs it, when to fill it, and a step-by-step checklist.
What is Air Suvidha 2.0?
Air Suvidha 2.0 is an online Passenger Health Self-Declaration portal launched on June 25, 2026, by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), in collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Health Ministry.
It was launched in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. According to the government’s press release, the World Health Organization declared the Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026. Countries bordering the DRC and Uganda, including South Sudan, have also been assessed as high-risk.
If you used the original Air Suvidha portal during the Covid-19 years, the idea is similar: a short online declaration before you fly, instead of paper forms after landing.
Who has to fill it?
The US Embassy in India says all international passengers arriving in India must submit the form. A travel advisory from Virginia Commonwealth University spells out that this includes:
- Indian citizens returning home
- Non-resident Indians (NRIs)
- Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders
- Foreign nationals visiting India
It does not matter whether you have been anywhere near Africa. The declaration is required from every international arrival, and it is the answers inside the form that flag travellers who may need extra screening.
What the form asks
The self-declaration covers three main things:
| Section | What you declare |
|---|---|
| Travel history | Countries you have visited in the 21 days before arriving in India |
| Exposure history | Any possible contact with Ebola cases or affected areas |
| Symptoms | Any symptoms you currently have, if any |
Keep your passport details, flight itinerary, recent travel history and contact information ready before you start.
When to fill it
The official press release says the form can be completed up to 24 hours before arrival in India, and asks passengers to fill it before boarding, ideally during web check-in. The US Embassy’s advisory describes it as being completed within 24 hours of the start of your journey to India. The safest approach is to fill it during online check-in, within a day of your departure.
Step-by-step: how to fill Air Suvidha 2.0
- Go to the official portal: airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in. Avoid look-alike websites that charge a fee.
- Enter your personal, passport and flight details.
- Fill in your 21-day travel history, any exposure history and any symptoms honestly.
- Submit the form. You will receive an acknowledgement by email.
- Download or screenshot the self-declaration form (SDF) and keep it on your phone.
- On arrival, show it at the International Travel Health Desk or the immigration counter if asked.
How it works at the airport
The press release explains that the portal shares data in real time with the Airport Health Officer, the Bureau of Immigration, the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and state surveillance officers. That allows authorities to identify and refer at-risk travellers quickly, while most passengers simply show their form and move on. There are no physical forms to fill after landing.
Don’t mix it up with other forms
The US Embassy points out that the Air Suvidha health form is separate from the electronic arrival form that foreign visitors must complete, and from any Indian visa application. Foreign nationals should check that they have completed every required document, not just this one.
What it means for you: what to do now
- Add Air Suvidha to your packing checklist, next to your passport and tickets.
- Fill it during web check-in so you don’t have to do it in a rush at the departure gate.
- Help older relatives. Parents or grandparents flying alone may need help filling the form online. Do it for them and send the acknowledgement to their phone.
- Fill a separate form for each traveller, including children, unless the portal says otherwise.
- Be honest. The answers help health officials protect everyone, including your family at home.
- Check the portal before you fly. Rules can change as the outbreak evolves, so confirm the current requirements on the official site.
The bottom line
Air Suvidha 2.0 is a short, free online health declaration that every international passenger arriving in India must complete, Indian citizens included. Fill it on the official portal within 24 hours of your journey, ideally at web check-in, keep the email acknowledgement handy, and show it if asked on arrival. A few minutes online can save you a long wait at the airport.
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