India

There is a high risk of malaria in the areas below 2000 m in:

• the southern part of Assam, near the border with Bangladesh
• in the eastern parts of Orissa, West-Bengal and Jharkhand
• Nicobar islands

We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning, in combination with the use of malaria tablets. 

There is a moderate malaria risk in the remaining areas below 2000 m in the east in the states Orissa, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh including Raipur. We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning. For people with an increased risk, we sometimes recommend preventive malaria tablets, or taking an emergency treatment with you.

There is a low malaria risk in the remaining areas below 2000 m, including New Delhi, Rajasthan, Mumbai and the Andaman Islands. We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning.

There is no malaria risk in in the areas above 2000 m in the north.

In case of fever during or after your journey, get tested for malaria as soon as possible.

Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, zika and leishmaniasis.

Japanese encephalitis occurs in the entire country and all year round. In the North the risk is highest, especially in the period from May to November.

Protect yourself against insects. 

Ticks can transmit diseases.

Dogs and other mammals can be infected with rabies.

You may experience altitude sickness in areas above 2500 metres.

Take a look at the general preventive measures related to COVID-19.

• Carefully read the entry conditions and local measures of this country.

Check the current security situation on the federal government website and register your itinerary on Travellers Online.

Tuberculosis

Read these tips before you leave.

Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all travellers.

• COVID-19
• Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis
• Polio
• Measles-mumps-rubella
• Early measles vaccination is recommended for some travellers. 

A single booster of polio vaccination is recommended for all travelers to Asia or Africa aged 16 years or older.

For travellers from certain countries in Asia or Africa where polio occurs, polio vaccination is compulsory.

Discuss with your doctor whether one of the following vaccinations is recommended for you:

• Typhoid fever
• Japanese encephalitis
• Rabies
• Hepatitis B 
• Influenza
• Pneumococci

There is no risk of yellow fever in this country. Vaccination is not necessary if you are travelling from Belgium.    

Vaccination is exceptionally compulsory if you have been in a country where yellow fever may occur in the past six days (see map).
This vaccination must be administered at least ten days prior to arrival by an official yellow fever vaccination centre and must be registered in an International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis.