Several countries put India on international travel ban list as second virus wave surges Geeta Mohan With a severe spike in Covid-19 cases, countries across the world are putting India on their travel ban list. Several countries have put India on international travel ban list as second virus wave surges. (Image for representation: AP) The US, Australia, Hong Kong, the UK, Pakistan and New Zealand have already released fresh travel advisories for their citizens, asking them to avoid travelling to/from India. Hong Kong The Hong Kong government late Sunday activated an "emergency circuit breaker" and banned passenger flights from India for 14 days, starting April 20, raising concerns over the mutated coronavirus variant.