Bahrain relaxes travel norms for Indians

Tribune News Service

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New Delhi, September 6

Bahrain has relaxed travel norms for Indians withdrawing it from the Red List.

This means that in addition to the Indian residents of Bahrain, Indian nationals with valid visas are now eligible to enter Bahrain.

India was removed from the Red List of Bahrain on September 3, days after Minister of State MEA V Muraleedharan visited the country and held bilateral talks with Rashid Alzayani, the foreign minister there.

The travel of Indians will be subject to the presentation of a negative RTPCR test certificate with a QR code before boarding the plane, administered within 72 hours of departure; undergo three RTPCR tests, on arrival, the fifth day and the tenth day after arrival.

Passengers under 6 do not need any tests. Those found positive would need to quarantine for ten days at their residence or a licensed government facility.