New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched Air Suvidha 2.0 on June 25 to strengthen health surveillance at India’s points of entry amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.
The upgraded contactless passenger health self-declaration portal will help authorities screen international travellers arriving in India. Air Suvidha 2.0 enables passengers to submit mandatory online health declarations before immigration clearance.
The launch follows the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola and Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026.
Developed in collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the portal captures details such as a passenger’s 21-day travel history, exposure history and any related symptoms.
The system shares information in real time with the Airport Health Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme and State Surveillance Officers. As a result, authorities can quickly identify and refer travellers who may be at risk.
Air Suvidha 2.0 enables faster health monitoring
Passengers can complete the self-declaration form up to 24 hours before arriving in India. Authorities have advised travellers to submit the form before boarding or during web check-in to ensure quicker clearance on arrival.
After submission, passengers only need to present the downloaded self-declaration form at the International Travel Health Desk or immigration counter.
The portal removes the need for physical paperwork at airports. Moreover, it supports a seamless and contactless arrival process while strengthening disease surveillance measures.
The government introduced the upgraded platform as countries bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, including South Sudan, continue to face a higher risk of disease transmission.
Officials urged all international travellers to complete the declaration accurately and in advance. They said the measure would help protect passenger safety and support public health efforts across the country.
