Travel Advisory

NOTE: The information is correct to the best of Drukair’s knowledge at the time of publication and is being reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis, given the rapidly evolving government policies of different countries in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. All passengers are requested to make your own independent inquiries before relying on any information or materials contained on this page.

In connection with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the following conditions have been put in place by the following countries to where Drukair operates:

BHUTAN
1. Migrant workers from India should produce a RAPID ANTIGEN Test Negative Certificate if they do not have access to RT-PCR testing. (Import of foreign workers suspended until further notice)

2. Currently, only foreigners that are experts/consultants coming to Bhutan to render critical services and those who are based in the country are allowed to enter the country.

3. All foreigners entering Bhutan must produce a COVID-19 Negative Certificate at the time of boarding and port of arrival.

4. The test must be carried out by RT-PCR from a certified laboratory NOT earlier than 72 hours (3 days) prior to leaving the country of origin.

5. Foreigners coming to Bhutan must obtain and present the entry permit from National Covid- 19 Task Force during check-in.

6. All Bhutanese and foreigners have to undergo mandatory facility quarantine for 21 days and testing as per existing protocols of the Ministry of Health.

7. Cost of quarantine and testing and/or medical treatment, if required, for foreigners have to be borne by themselves.

8. Bhutanese returning home for the first time are not required to bear such costs.

9. However, Bhutanese who exited Bhutan on their own volition during the pandemic after signing the “Undertaking Form”, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have to bear the costs of quarantine, testing, etc. as stipulated in the Undertaking Form, when they return to Bhutan.

10. Bhutanese returning home are exempted from the requirement specified in SL No. 1.
BANGLADESH
Schedule passenger flights between Dhaka and some selected countries shall resume operation as per their approved time slots under Summer-2021 schedule. Read more:

The following quarantine procedure shall apply for the passengers of the flights operating under special consideration:

1. All incoming/outgoing passengers shall mandatorily possess PCR based COVI19 negative certificate. The PCR test shall be done within 72 hours of the night departure time.

2. Arriving passengers, who already have vaccinated with 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine and possesses PCR based COVID-19 negative certificate along with the proof of vaccination, shall have to complete a 14 days home quarantine. The local administration shall ensure their home quarantine.

3. Arriving passengers carrying PCR based COVI19 negative certificate and either already have vaccinated with I" dose (proof of vaccination needs to be carried) or not yet vaccinated,shall have to complete a mandatory 3 (three) days institutional quarantine at government nominated facilities or at hotels on passenger's own expenses. Upon completion of the 3 days institutional quarantine, sample will be collected for the COVID-19 PCR test. The passenger will be released to complete a total of 11 days home quarantine if the PCR based COVID-19 lest result is Negative. The local administration shall ensure their home quarantine. In case of positive result of PCR based COVID-19 test, the passenger shall have to go for isolation at government nominated facilities at own expenses and,

4. The Airlines concerned shall issue boarding passes to the passengers in paragraph4ii) only after being confirmed about the vaccination doses. For the passengers in paragraph-(iii), Airlines shall be confirmed that seats are available at the government institutional quarantine facilities or the passenger have the proof of hotel reservation for institutional quarantine. If seats are not available at the government institutional quarantine facilities, the passenger shall be boarded in the night only after ensuring the confirmation of hotel reservation.
INDIA
Latest news to travel advisories for passengers traveling from India:
The suspension period on scheduled international commercial passenger flights to or from India have been extended until 2359 hrs IST of 28 February, 2021.

However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis.

An Air Travel Bubble Arrangement has been agreed between the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of India on 18th September 2020 to enable flight operations between the two countries till the resumption of normal International flights between the two countries.
1. 1. All travellers should submit a self-declaration form along with a negative RT- PCR test certificate on the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72 hours before the scheduled travel.
2. 2. Travellers may seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative RT-PCR test report on arrival. This test should have been conducted within 96 hours prior to undertaking the journey. The test report should be uploaded on the portal for consideration. The test report could also be produced upon arrival at the point of entry airport in India.
3. 3. For more details please visit the website of Bureau of Immigration, Government of India (https://boi.gov.in)
NEPAL
All scheduled and charter passenger flights to/from Nepal have been suspended starting 6th May until 14th May, 2021. Read more:

Travel requirements to enter Nepal. Read more:
SINGAPORE
i. All inbound travelers who are not Singapore citizens or Permanent residents, and who have recent travel history to India, Indonesia and the Philippines are required to present a valid negative COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to enter or transfer through Singapore.

ii. Other travel schemes-
1. a. Travellers from Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL)- RGL Countries/Cities*: Chinese Green Lane Cities (Chongqing,Guangdong, Jiangsu, Shanghai,Tianjin, Zhejiang) Malaysia, Brunei, Republic of Korea, Japan, and Indonesia.
2. b. Countries with Safe Travel Pass from RGL countries.
3. c. Returning Residents from Reciprocal Green Lane Countries
4. d. Letter of Invite by Ministry of Trade and Industry(MTI) or Ministry of Finance (MOF).
5. e. Pre-Approved Business Pass.
6. f. Air Travel Pass. From Brunei, New Zealand, Vietnam, Australia & Mainland
THAILAND
While the temporary ban on International flights will continue, there is an exception on certain categories of passengers allowed to enter Thailand.

11 exempt types of Thai and non-Thai Nationals currently allowed to enter the country.
1. 1. Thai Nationals
2. 2. Person exempted by the Prime Minister or Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3. 3. Per on diplomatic or Consular mission
4. 4. Carriers of necessary cargos
5. 5. Pilot and crew
6. 6. Non-Thai who are family of Thai nationals
7. 7. Non-Thai who hold a valid certificate of residence including their spouses or children.
8. 8. Non-Thai with work permit, including their spouses or children.
9. 9. Non-Thai students of private schools or university, International program , including their parents.
10. 10. Non-Thai who need medical treatment and their 3 attendants.
11. 11. Non-Thai who are permitted under a special arrangement
  1. -Thailand Elite members
  2. -Long stay VISA holder
  3. -APEC card holder (for 8 economies’ passport holders travelling from their own economy : New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, China, Hong Kong)
  4. -Special Tourist VISA
  5. -Short stay visitor
Transit through Thailand

-With effect from 1st March 2021, Thailand has permitted transit/transfer for all International Passengers (Only) through Suvarnabhumi International airport, provided the following requirements are met.
1. 1. Transit/transfer shall only be permitted to International Passengers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.
2. 2. Each passenger shall possess the complete set of relevant documents as follows:
  1. a) Fit to Fly health certificate.
  2. b) COVID-19 negative RT-PCR Medical certificate issued no more than 72 hours prior to boarding.
  3. c) Travel health insurance with coverage of no less than USD 100,000 (worldwide or including Thailand) covering health care and treatment expenses for COVID-19.
3. 3. The time period of each Transit/Transfer operation shall not exceed 12 hours.
4. 4. Domestic transit in Thailand is not allowed.
5. 5. All transit passengers must duly fill the indemnity form available on our website at www.drukair.com.bt which will need to be submitted at the time of ticketing and also at the airport during the time of check-in.
However, Drukair currently only facilitates transit/transfer of passengers on its INBOUND flights from Bangkok to Paro considering the ongoing situation on the surge in COVID cases in the region.

1. Quarantine Period :

Effective 1 st May 2021, quarantine period for all travellers (both Thai and non-Thai nationals, regardless of their origin or vaccination) has been increased to "no less than 14 days", with the conditions based on the date of their COE issuance.

1. If travellers obtain COE issued on 1st May 2021 onwards, they will be quarantined for no less than 14 days.

2. If travellers obtain COE issued before 1st May 2021, their quarantine period will be considered according to their arrival date.

(2.1) For travellers entering Thailand during 1st-5th May 2021, they will be quarantined for 7, 10 or 14 days, based on their residing country and vaccination proof (as the previous procedure).

(2.2) For travellers entering Thailand from 6th May 2021 onwards, they will be quarantined for no less than 14 days.