New Delhi: The United Kingdom has included AstraZeneca Covishield in its list of approved vaccines against Covid-19.
However, as of now, this does not translate into relief for fully vaccinated (with WHO-approved Covidshield) travelers from India under the relaxed rules to be quarantined from October 4.
NS UK has raised doubts over the Indian COVID vaccination certification process. Because of this, even those fully vaccinated from India (with CovidShield) will continue to require quarantine upon arrival in the UK under relaxed rules for non-Red List, or rest of the world, countries in force from 4 October.
India, which is no longer on the UK Red List, and the UK are working to address the issue as Indian travellers are denied easing norms. India has warned of similar action.
The UK government website added Covishield to its list of approved vaccines in an update on Wednesday. However, a spokesperson of British High Commission in Delhi this Monday said, “We are engaging with the Indian government to explore how we can expand the UK’s recognition of vaccine certification to people vaccinated by a relevant public health body in India ”
The UK government update said: “From October 4th, 4pm, you will be fully immunized if you have been vaccinated: in the UK, Europe, the USA or overseas under an approved immunization program in the UK vaccine program; with a full course of Oxford/AstraZeneca, pfizer biontech, moderna or Jensen at 4 pm, from October 4, you will qualify as fully vaccinated if you have been vaccinated: under an approved immunization program in the UK, Europe, the USA or the UK with a relevant one in Australia, Antigua and Barbuda foreign vaccines from a public health body, Barbados, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Dominica, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea or Taiwan; The 4 listed vaccine formulations namely AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca Vaxjeveria and Modern Takeda qualify as approved vaccines. You must have a full course of approved vaccines at least 14 days before arriving in England.
A spokesperson for the British High Commission in Delhi also said on Monday: “The UK is committed to reopening international travel as soon as possible and this announcement will enable people to travel more freely again in a safe and secure manner.” There is one more step to make. Sustainable way while protecting public health. We are in talks with the Indian government to find out how we can extend the UK’s recognition of vaccine certification to people vaccinated by a relevant public health body in India. ”
On 17 September, the UK announced a new travel system with just one red list and the rest of the world. The new rules apply to the rest of the world’s arrival in England from 4 October, but for those arriving from India, the situation is the same as when India was moved from the red to amber list.
On 23 April 2021, Britain put India on its red list during the devastating second wave here. This meant that Indian citizens were not allowed to enter the UK. And a handful of categories are exempt from this restriction such as requiring British nationals/residents traveling from India to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days upon arrival in the UK.
From 8 August, India was shifted from red to amber list. This means: Visas from India to the UK are open (among others) Visa long-term visas that have remained open); Travelers arriving in England can complete a 10-day quarantine at home or where they are staying (not necessarily quarantine at a managed hotel); Under the Voluntary Test to Release scheme, they can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test on Day 5 of quarantine. If the result is negative, they can end their quarantine,” the spokesperson had said this August.
Visa applications for all categories of Indian travelers are ongoing and you do not need to be vaccinated to travel to the UK.
Irrespective of your vaccination status, travelers arriving from India should take a pre-departure test, and take a COVID-19 test on or before the second day and on or after the eighth day and self-isolate for 10 days . Passengers can also choose to shorten their home quarantine by about 5 days as part of the trial release service.
However, as of now, this does not translate into relief for fully vaccinated (with WHO-approved Covidshield) travelers from India under the relaxed rules to be quarantined from October 4.
NS UK has raised doubts over the Indian COVID vaccination certification process. Because of this, even those fully vaccinated from India (with CovidShield) will continue to require quarantine upon arrival in the UK under relaxed rules for non-Red List, or rest of the world, countries in force from 4 October.
India, which is no longer on the UK Red List, and the UK are working to address the issue as Indian travellers are denied easing norms. India has warned of similar action.
The UK government website added Covishield to its list of approved vaccines in an update on Wednesday. However, a spokesperson of British High Commission in Delhi this Monday said, “We are engaging with the Indian government to explore how we can expand the UK’s recognition of vaccine certification to people vaccinated by a relevant public health body in India ”
The UK government update said: “From October 4th, 4pm, you will be fully immunized if you have been vaccinated: in the UK, Europe, the USA or overseas under an approved immunization program in the UK vaccine program; with a full course of Oxford/AstraZeneca, pfizer biontech, moderna or Jensen at 4 pm, from October 4, you will qualify as fully vaccinated if you have been vaccinated: under an approved immunization program in the UK, Europe, the USA or the UK with a relevant one in Australia, Antigua and Barbuda foreign vaccines from a public health body, Barbados, Bahrain, Brunei, Canada, Dominica, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea or Taiwan; The 4 listed vaccine formulations namely AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca Vaxjeveria and Modern Takeda qualify as approved vaccines. You must have a full course of approved vaccines at least 14 days before arriving in England.
A spokesperson for the British High Commission in Delhi also said on Monday: “The UK is committed to reopening international travel as soon as possible and this announcement will enable people to travel more freely again in a safe and secure manner.” There is one more step to make. Sustainable way while protecting public health. We are in talks with the Indian government to find out how we can extend the UK’s recognition of vaccine certification to people vaccinated by a relevant public health body in India. ”
On 17 September, the UK announced a new travel system with just one red list and the rest of the world. The new rules apply to the rest of the world’s arrival in England from 4 October, but for those arriving from India, the situation is the same as when India was moved from the red to amber list.
On 23 April 2021, Britain put India on its red list during the devastating second wave here. This meant that Indian citizens were not allowed to enter the UK. And a handful of categories are exempt from this restriction such as requiring British nationals/residents traveling from India to quarantine in a hotel for 10 days upon arrival in the UK.
From 8 August, India was shifted from red to amber list. This means: Visas from India to the UK are open (among others) Visa long-term visas that have remained open); Travelers arriving in England can complete a 10-day quarantine at home or where they are staying (not necessarily quarantine at a managed hotel); Under the Voluntary Test to Release scheme, they can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test on Day 5 of quarantine. If the result is negative, they can end their quarantine,” the spokesperson had said this August.
Visa applications for all categories of Indian travelers are ongoing and you do not need to be vaccinated to travel to the UK.
Irrespective of your vaccination status, travelers arriving from India should take a pre-departure test, and take a COVID-19 test on or before the second day and on or after the eighth day and self-isolate for 10 days . Passengers can also choose to shorten their home quarantine by about 5 days as part of the trial release service.
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