GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN: CHAMPIONS INDIA TRIP
MARCH 4 – 11, 2023

Last Updated: January 2, 2023

To enter India, travelers must:

Provide Indian E-Visa upon entry.

Please note: As of December 29th, 2022, it is no longer required to show proof of vaccination upon entry to India. However, we still highly recommend traveling with your Covid Vaccine Card. You can download the CLEAR App (download the app here) on your mobile phone to generate a digital copy of your Covid Vaccine Card.

Due to this, extra precautions are now being taken at the airport upon arrival such as: thermal temperature screening of passengers, and random testing of 2% of all international travelers over 12 years old upon arrival into India.

Requirements for this Trip

• Covid Vaccination: Be fully vaccinated for Covid and up to date with any additional doses of the vaccine you are eligible for. Keep a copy of your vaccine certificate (paper and digital copy) with you throughout the trip.
• COVID Testing: As a precautionary measure, you will be asked to take Covid Tests (PCR or rapid) at the following times:
  • Before departure
  • Upon arrival before the first meeting as a group
  • The morning of March 9th before traveling to Jaipur
• Monitor Your Symptoms: Inform your guide if you experience Covid-related symptoms. Your guide can arrange a PCR test for you, at your own expense. The cost of a Covid test in India ranges between $3 – $61 USD.
• Quarantine: If you test positive for Covid, we ask that you self-isolate for 8 days, at your own expense.
• Travel & Medical Insurance: Purchase travel and medical insurance that covers Covid-related expenses and costs associated with quarantine

Covid Protocols

During the trip, travelers will be ask to abide by the following guidelines:

• Wear a face mask in enclosed areas such as vehicles and during site visits with GFW’s grantees, and as required in public spaces in India
• COVID Testing: As a precautionary measure, you will be asked to take Covid Tests (PCR or rapid) at the following times:
  • Before departure
  • Upon arrival before the first meeting as a group
  • The morning of March 9th before traveling to Jaipur
• Self monitor and take a Covid PCR test if you are experiencing Covid-related symptoms

What will a traveler do if he/she experiences Covid-related symptoms?

• Self monitor and notify guide
• Guide will arrange for a PCR test to be administered at the hotel
• If a traveler tests positive upon arrival or while in the country will be required to isolate for eight (8) days. They can either be isolated in their hotel room or in a hospital, depending on the severity of the virus.