Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), on Thursday launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal to strengthen public health surveillance at Points of Entry across India amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak.
The upgraded portal has been developed in collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, following the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola/Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on May 17, 2026, under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005.
According to the government, the current outbreak has been confirmed as Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), with neighbouring countries, including South Sudan, assessed by the WHO as being at high risk of transmission.
Under AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, international passengers arriving in India will be required to submit an online Health Self-Declaration before immigration clearance. The declaration includes details of the passenger’s 21-day travel history, exposure history and any related symptoms.
The portal enables real-time sharing of information with the Airport Health Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and State Surveillance Officers, allowing authorities to quickly identify and refer at-risk travellers while ensuring a seamless, contactless arrival process without the need for physical forms.
Passengers can complete the Self-Declaration Form (SDF) up to 24 hours before arriving in India. The Ministry has advised travellers to fill in the form before boarding or during web check-in and carry the downloaded SDF for verification at the International Travel Health Desk or the Immigration counter upon arrival.
The Ministry has urged all international travellers to submit accurate health declarations in advance to facilitate faster clearance and strengthen public health safety measures.
