⚠ Urgent Travel Advisory · Ebola Screening
A travel advisory from IMAD Travel — IATA-certified, Hyderabad · Updated 27 June 2026
If you are flying to India in the coming weeks, there is a new health-screening rule you must complete before you board. After the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026, the Government of India reactivated the Air Suvidha portal — now an Ebola Disease Surveillance Portal — for every international passenger arriving in the country from 25 June 2026.
To be clear about the risk: there is no Ebola outbreak inside India. This is a precautionary screening measure to catch and isolate any imported case early. For you as a traveller the takeaway is simple — the form is mandatory, and you cannot skip it.
Government service
Every nationality
File within 24 hrs
Fill it here — opens the official Air Suvidha 2.0 Ebola screening form:
In short: Because of the Ebola health emergency, fill the Air Suvidha form online before you fly, declare your full 21-day travel history, carry the downloaded copy, and show it at the Health Desk or Immigration on arrival. Free, and required of all nationalities.
Ebola virus disease is a severe, sometimes fatal illness that spreads through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person. An infected traveller can board a flight before symptoms appear, which is why countries screen arrivals during an active outbreak. The current outbreak is centred on DR Congo and Uganda, with South Sudan flagged as a watch region.
India’s response is a border-screening precaution, not a sign the virus is circulating here. Catching a single imported case quickly — and knowing exactly where that traveller has been — is what stops an outbreak before it starts.
The form asks every passenger to declare every country visited or transited in the last 21 days — the single most important field. The reason is medical: Ebola has an incubation period of up to 21 days, so someone exposed three weeks ago could still develop symptoms after arriving. Your recent travel history is how authorities decide whether you need closer monitoring.
On the form, tick any Ebola-affected country you visited or transited — DR Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan — or select ‘None of the above’. Answer honestly and completely; this is a government health declaration and a false statement can mean trouble at immigration.
Every traveller flying into India must submit the form, regardless of nationality, departure country, or final destination within India — returning Indian citizens, OCI cardholders, tourists, and business travellers included. There are no exemptions based on where you boarded. Even if you have never been near an Ebola-affected country, you still file the declaration.
Complete it online up to 24 hours before arrival (authorities ask for it within 24 hours of starting your journey). Four short steps — Personal & Flight Details, Contact & OTP, Health Declaration, Verify & Submit:
This is the part we most want our travellers to read. Several look-alike sites charge a “service fee” for a form that is completely free. Use only the official portal:
👉 airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in
If a site asks you to pay to submit the form, it is not the government portal. When in doubt, ask us and we will point you to the right link.
From visa support to flights and on-ground arrangements, IMAD Travel keeps your journey smooth — and makes sure you’re sorted on requirements like the Ebola screening form before you fly.
This advisory is for general guidance and reflects rules announced as of 27 June 2026. Ebola health and entry requirements can change at short notice — always confirm on the official Air Suvidha portal, your airline, or the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare before travelling.
