Travel during Covid-19 Archives

Travel from Germany to India in Emirates – My experience (Nov 2021)

November 25, 2021

Travel details Ticket booking date: 18.11.2021 Departure date: 19.11.2021 Arrival date: 21.11.2021 Departure: Munich (München), Germany Arrival: Thiruvananthapuram, India Airlines: Emirates Transit: Dubai Transit duration: app. 15 hours Required documents Covid 19 RT-PCR test report Air Suvidha Self declaration form Covid 19 RT-PCR test I took the RT-PCR test at the Munich airport. Sampling Date: 18 Nov 2021, 19:31 (CET) Date of Finding: 19 Nov 2021, 17:17 (CET) Sample Type: Throat Swab Payment It is possible only to pay with…

Travel ban from India to Germany – Who is allowed to travel?

April 26, 2021

JDRR

Life in Germany, Travel

According to Robert Koch-Institut, India is on the list of “area of variant of concern” and it was previously on the list of high-risk countries (high incidence area). Therefore there is a travel ban from the passengers coming from India. However, this travel ban is not applicable to everyone, there are also a few exemptions. This post is for the general awareness of the people who are dilemma due to the current travel ban. You can find the official links…

Travel during covid (corona) - Complete step by step information

Travel during Covid-19 (corona) – Complete step by step information

January 29, 2021

JDRR

Life in Germany, Travel

I have summarised all the important information regarding the travel during covid from Germany to India and India to Germany on this post. I hope that it helps the travellers to find all the information on a single page. What you can expect from this post? You can also find the following information from the links given on this post. Covid test facilities in Germany and India Covid test experience in Germany and India Registration information – Travel to India…

Quarantine in shared accommodation (Wohngemeinschaft – WG)

January 27, 2021

JDRR

Life in Germany, Travel

As we know that the traveller from the risk area should undergo home quarantine. If a person is living in an individual house or apartment, it is quite easy to not to be in contact with others. It is very difficult for persons who are living in shared accommodation. I would like to share the information which I have received from my public health department. If you would like to know the detailed information regarding the below-mentioned points, click the…

Frequently asked questions – Travel during Covid-19

January 25, 2021

JDRR

Life in Germany, Travel

I would like to give answers for some of the frequently asked questions regarding the travel to India and also to Germany. You can find the most important information with the official links. Travel to India What are the documents should I have to fill? Air Suvidha self-declaration form Air Suvidha exemption form E-pass (if required by the destination state) Where can I find the links of Air Suvidha self-declaration and quarantine exemption form? You can find these 2 online…

Quarantine in Germany – My experience

January 23, 2021

JDRR

Life in Germany, Travel

I would like to share my quarantine experience which might be helpful for the person who is coming to Germany and undergoes quarantine. If you haven’t read my travel experience from India to Germany in detail, click the below link and read it. I have also shared the experience of travelling from Germany to India. You can read it on my blog by clicking here. Public transport from the airport We have arrived at Frankfurt International Airport in the morning…

India to Germany – My travel experience

January 11, 2021

JDRR

Life in Germany, Travel

I have booked the two way ticket from Germany to India and India to Germany through the Bobbys Travel on 07.11.2020. Travel details Date of departure: 12.01.2021 Date of arrival: 13.01.2021 Airlines: Air India Departure: Thiruvananthapuram, India Arrival: Frankfurt, Germany Transit: Delhi, India Baggage transfer: No self-transfer Corona test I have taken the corona test for free of cost at the primary health centre in my city. Read my experience from the below link. In my opinion, it is not…

India to Germany – Free corona test

January 11, 2021

JDRR

Life in Germany, Travel

Most of us know that Germany is not offering free corona test for the inbound passengers (incoming passengers). That means the travellers have to bear the test cost. I’m travelling tomorrow (12.01.2021) from Thiruvananthapuram, India to Frankfurt, Germany. I was exploring the opportunities to do test in India as well as in Frankfurt, Germany. I was aware of the test facilities at Frankfurt airport but I was worried about the long waiting time after a long journey. So I thought…

Corona test for babies and kids & Identification verification on corona report

December 17, 2020

JDRR

Life in Germany, Travel

Almost many people who have kids and also want to go to India may have a question, are there facilities to take corona test for babies or kids? Test facilities for babies and kids There are facilities in the test centres to take corona test for babies and kids too. The process is the same as adults. Kindly read my post regarding my corona test experience for detailed information. Throat swab for babies and kids I and my wife had…

Germany to India – My travel experience

December 13, 2020

JDRR

Travel

Flight booking The flight was booked on 07.11.2020 through the travel agency “Bobbys Travel” and it cost around 725 euros including rail and fly. Flight Details Date of departure: 10.12.2020 Date of arrival: 11.12.2020 Airlines: Air India Departure: Frankfurt, Germany Arrival: Thiruvananthapuram, India Transit: Delhi airport Baggage transfer: Self-transfer Air Suvidha – Self Declaration Form I have filled the self-declaration form on 07.12.2020. It took approximately 15 minutes to fill for 2 persons. I had taken the printout of the…