We're all eagerly awaiting it.
A preliminary document suggests that likely restrictions on tourists will require every visitor to follow a set travel plan or itinerary in India. Accommodation must be booked in advance to match the itinerary, along with domestic flights on local airlines. However, final guidelines have yet to be published, pending an official, final framework. In other words, there will be little room for spontaneity—something unlikely to appeal to backpackers with time on their hands who travel without a fixed plan.
Downloading the government health app is mandatory
Tourists will also be required to download the Arogya Setu app, developed by the Indian government to provide health advice and guidance on medical services in the country. Before arriving in India, tourists must sign a health declaration and, if vaccinated, present an international vaccination certificate.
Travelers who have not yet been vaccinated will be required to present a negative COVID test taken 72 hours before travel. Some international airports in India will also have COVID testing stations. Tourists who develop COVID symptoms during their stay in India must self-isolate until they are tested.
Health and tourism authorities will also recommend avoiding direct contact wherever possible, using QR codes for hotel check-in and filling out forms online. Travelers at higher health risk are advised to order meals to their hotel room.