Current flight information

Lufthansa flights until 30 April 2021 are available for booking to India as per the Air Travel Bubble arrangement between Germany and India.  

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AIR TRAVEL BUBBLE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BOOKINGS EFFECTIVE 21^st OCTOBER, 2020 ONWARDS

A. All Diplomats travelling between India and anywhere on the Lufthansa Group Network

B. Any Indian national holding a valid visa and all Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders holding passport issued by any country in the EU/Schengen area, South America or Africa only and originating from any country in the EU/Schengen area, South America or Africa.

C. Foreigners holding valid visa (not OCI) issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.2020 as amended from time to time

D. All Seamen traveling from the EU/Schengen Area, South America and Africa into India

Passengers are requested to recheck travel eligibility based on the above and accordingly purchase tickets at their own responsibility.

All electronic visas issued prior to April 2020 stand revoked.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

As per the Government of India guidelines and mandatory requirements:

1. All passengers travelling to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru MUST submit the mandatory SELF DECLARATION FORM digitally on the online portal (please ​CLICK HERE) along with the below-mentioned negative RT-PCR/ Lateral Flow or LAMP Test report within 72 hours prior to the scheduled travel. Check in will only be permitted once a passenger has submitted this form online.

2. ALL passengers, including infants and children, are mandatorily required to carry a negative RT-PCR Test report OR a negative Lateral Flow test or LAMP test report for which test should have been conducted within 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey. The same also needs to be uploaded on the online portal (please ​CLICK HERE).

i. Arrival in India without negative report shall be allowed only for those traveling to India in the exigency of death in the family.
ii. The ones who wish to seek exemption under point 3(i) above are required to apply for the same on the online portal (www.newdelhiairport.in) at least 72 hours before boarding. The decision taken by the government as communicated on the online portal will be final.

For detailed guidelines effective from 22 February 2021 onwards, please read the Latest Updates ​here.

3. As per Government of India requirements, all passengers have to REGISTER WITH THE INDIAN MISSION(S) IN GERMANY, prior to departure via the following ​link. This is a mandatory requirement for travel on these flights.

a. Even if the journey originates outside of Germany, passengers must register on the above link and make sure they select “Germany” as departure country on the web-page.
b. In case your Lufthansa flight number is not yet reflecting on the registration site, you can complete the registration process by selecting any flight to your final destination on, or close to, the chosen date of departure. Additionally, you can mention your Lufthansa Flight Number, Date and Time in the ‘Remarks’ section of the above-stated link.

4. All passengers arriving from Europe and Middle East to Bengaluru or New Delhi must go through a second RT-PCR test immediately upon arrival, before leaving the airport, at their own cost.

5. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS

a. Travelers may seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative RT-PCR test report. This test should have been conducted within 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey. The test report should be uploaded on the portal (​CLICK HERE for the portal) for consideration. Each passenger shall also submit a declaration with respect to authenticity of the report and will be liable for criminal prosecution, if found otherwise.

b. All such passengers opting for exemption from institutional quarantine shall undertake self-monitoring of their health and will be exempted from quarantine. 

6. It is mandatory for all passengers to DOWNLOAD THE “AAROGYA SETU” application on their mobile devices before boarding.

7. FOR ALL PASSENGERS TRAVELLING TO MUMBAI (ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS):

For passengers having their final destination in Maharashtra:
Please go through the detailed guidelines on the following link. You can also find the exemption criteria to the below requirements on this link ​HERE

a. All passengers arriving/transiting from Europe will be subjected to mandatory institutional (hotel) quarantine at their own cost for 07 days. On day 7, the passengers will be subjected to a self-paid RT-PCR test.

b. If the passengers are found positive/symptomatic on arrival or on day 7, they will be shifted to designated isolation facilities/ hospitals as per the local government’s directives.

c. If passengers are found negative on day 7, they will be discharged from institutional quarantine and sent for mandatory home quarantine of 07 days.
 

8. FOR ALL PASSENGERS TRAVELLING TO BENGALURU (ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS):

a. All passengers must download ​AAROGYA SETU APP AND APTHAMITRA APP on their mobile devices.

b. For DETAILED GUIDELINES for each category of international passengers arriving at Bengaluru Airport, please ​CLICK HERE

Lufthansa flights until 30 April 2021 are available for booking from India as per the Air Travel Bubble arrangement between Germany and India. Please check flight availability on Lufthansa.com or with any travel agent of your choice.

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Please note the terms of use. All information is regularly updated and prepared with the greatest possible care to the best of Lufthansa’s knowledge at the time of publication. Due to the fast evolving nature of the countries’ responses to the COVID-19 outbreak, we cannot guarantee any accuracy and can assume no liability for the topicality, correctness, completeness or quality of the information provided. Lufthansa reserves the right to change information at any time. Lufthansa offers links to third party websites only as a courtesy and accepts no responsibility for third-party information.

You will find additional information on the website of the IATA.

BOOKING

Tickets can be bought on www.lufthansa.com or via Travel Agent. For any queries regarding these flights, please contact Customer Support (Phone: 1800-102-5838).

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Please Note: Passengers have to undertake that in case of deportation, the entire cost towards deportation penalty, return fare and cost of Quarantine will be borne by the passenger.

IF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION IS GERMANY:

As per the directions of the German Health Ministry, it is mandatory to ​pre-register HERE. Each passenger is required to PRESENT THE COPY OF CONFIRMATION OF DIGITAL ENTRY REGISTRATION to the immigration authorities. Passengers who fail to present this form can be denied boarding.

• Alternately, the registration form can also be downloaded ​HERE. For such passengers, a physical copy of the filled-up form should be submitted at the airport prior to boarding. 
• Forms for minors or individuals in the care of another person must be completed and signed by the person responsible for them. One form must be completed per person. Online registration is prioritized.
• This digital registration does not apply for those who are only transiting and not leaving the airport transit area in Germany.
• All passengers from the age of 6 must present a negative Covid-19 test result (PCR, antigen, RT-LAMP or TMA) at the time of departure. The sample given for proof of the negative Covid-19 test must not be older than 48 hours at the time of entry into Germany. The negative Covid-19 report is checked by the airline before departure. Passengers will not be allowed to board without negative proof of testing.
  
• The ten-day quarantine requirement, and the Digital Entry Application (DEA) or a replacement application remain mandatory for all entrants. 

Kindly note the validity of the mandatory health documents should be acceptable by the destination airport.

IF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION IS NOT GERMANY:

• Kindly note, the obligation to provide proof of testing also applies to transit passengers who are entering Germany for transit purposes only.
  
• Please check on the required mandatory criteria and timelines for health documents and Covid-19 negative reports as mandated by the final destination. The same may vary depending on the local regulations. For more information, please check​HERE
  

For UPDATED RULES FOR ALL PERSONS ENTERING GERMANY, please click ​here

Mouth-nose-mask Mandatory Requirements:
Effective 01 February 2021, passengers on all Lufthansa Group airlines will be required to wear a medical protective mask on their flights to and from Germany. Passengers will be required to wear either a surgical mask or an FFP2 mask or mask with the KN95/N95 standard during boarding, the flight and when leaving the aircraft. From the said date, everyday masks will not be permitted.

Please note:

• Visors (face shields), FFP2 masks with a valve or scarves are not permitted on board
• On long-haul flights, we recommend that passengers bring several masks with them so that they can be replaced if necessary (once they get damp)
• Children under the age of six do not need to wear a face mask (Note: Depending on country-specific requirements, different rules may apply)

Mouth-nose-mask ​FAQs

AIR TRAVEL BUBBLE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BOOKINGS EFFECTIVE 21ST OCTOBER, 2020 ONWARDS

Special criteria apply on Lufthansa flights to/from India under the Indian Air Travel Bubble. Kindly ensure that you fulfil one of the below listed eligibility criteria:

A. All Diplomats travelling between India and anywhere on the Lufthansa Group Network  

B. Any Indian national holding a valid visa and all Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders holding passports issued by any country in the EU/Schengen area, South America or Africa only and destined for any country in the EU/Schengen area, South America or Africa.

C. Foreign nationals/residents destined for the EU/Schengen area, South America or Africa or spouses of these persons, whether accompanying or otherwise and destined for any country in the EU/Schengen area, South America or Africa.

D. Foreigners holding valid visa (not OCI) issued by an Indian Mission in any category covered under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines dated 30.06.2020 as amended from time to time

E. All Seamen outbound from India. Seamen holding Indian passports would be allowed, subject to clearance from the Ministry of Shipping.

• Students on Long Term Category “D” visa issued for study purpose travelling directly to the country of visa issuance as long as the studies cannot be carried out completely abroad**

• Students on Long Term Category “D” visa issued by German Embassy for study purpose with destination Germany.**
  ** Travel on Long Term Category “D” visa for study purpose is valid as long as the studies cannot be carried out completely abroad. Students must present a certificate issued by their EU university, stating that their physical presence in the respective Schengen Country is necessary, to the Border Police in Frankfurt/Munich.

• Family reunion visa (Category “D”)

• Long-Term (Category “D”) visa for employment in health and health research sectors, for care of the elderly as well as specialists and highly qualified workers whose employment is economically necessary and whose work cannot be postponed or carried out abroad

• Or, any other category that may be allowed by the EU Destination Country and permitted to transit via Frankfurt or Munich; for example, Schengen visas issued in April or later, for essential personal and business reasons, like marriage, funeral, critical medical condition of close family member, birth of baby, or visit of a partner in a long-distance relationship.

• Passengers holding a United Airlines ticket and booked on United Airlines code share flights operated by Lufthansa for travel from India to America are required to observe the US Government rules of transferring via Germany (Schengen point). Please refer to the detailed information of eligible passengers and US visa holders who can transfer via Germany HERE
  

The final decision on the validity of documents for entering or transiting via Germany lies with the German Border Police (bpold.frankfurt@polizei.bund.de) for Frankfurt and (bpol.muc@polizei.bund.de) for Munich.

Passengers should purchase tickets at their own responsibility after rechecking for travel eligibility.

• All passengers have to comply with health and sanitization measures applicable by the airlines and at origin & destination countries.

• You are required to report at the Airport, at least 4 hours before the departure of the flight. The Check-in for the flight will close 90 minutes before departure time, irrespective of travel class.

• For the various health and safety measures to be followed onboard , ​CLICK HERE

• At the time of boarding the flight, passengers will have to undergo thermal screening as per health protocol. Only asymptomatic travelers would be allowed to board the flight.