Ebola Health Screening: MoCA Launches AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Portal

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AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal is launhed today by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL)

The portal will strengthen public health surveillance at Points of Entry in response to the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak.

The launch follows the WHO’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 17 May 2026 under the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005.

The current outbreak has been confirmed as Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), and countries bordering DRC and Uganda — including South Sudan — have been assessed as high-risk for transmission (as updated by WHO).

Developed in collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the portal enables International arriving passengers to submit a mandatory online Health Self-Declaration — covering 21-day travel history, exposure history and related symptoms, if any — prior to immigration clearance.

The portal enables real-time data sharing with the Airport Health Officer, Bureau of Immigration, IDSP and State Surveillance Officers, enables swift identification and referral of at-risk travellers- while keeping the arrival experience seamless and contactless, with no physical forms to fill on landing.

Airsuvidha Self Declaration Form (SDF) can be completed 24 hours in advance before arrival to India.

Passengers are requested to fill the forms before boarding of the flight , during web check-in for swift clearance on arrival and only required to show the downloaded SDF at the International Travel Health Desk or Immigration counter.

All International travellers are requested to complete their Self-Declaration accurately and in advance, in the interest of passenger safety and Public Health.

The portal may be accessed at https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.
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