indiaUpdated: Aug 22, 2020 20:16 ISTThe ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Saturday issued Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for international travel on non-scheduled commercial flights under the Vande Bharat Scheme and Air Transport Bubble arrangement. The SOP, reviewed by HT, states that persons wanting to travel to India on Vande Bharat flights will register themselves with the Indian missions in the country where they are stranded/residing, along with necessary details as prescribed by the ministry of external affairs (MEA). On the other hand, people coming to India on flights operating under air-bubble arrangements will not need to register themselves with the Indian missions. The Vande Bharat flights have been operating since May 6 and currently the Scheme is in Phase-5. “This database will be shared by MEA with the respective state/UT in advance (where the passenger is heading),” the SOP reads.

Source: Hindustan Times August 22, 2020 14:47 UTC