The Serbian was deported from Australia over his COVID-19 vaccination status prior to the beginning of the Australian Open.

An 11-day saga unfurled which involved two visa cancellations, two court challenges and five nights at an immigration detention hotel.

"The BNP Paribas Open will require valid proof of full vaccination to enter the Indian Wells Tennis Garden for the tournament," read a statement from the organisers.

"The guidelines for the players are governed by the protocols established by the WTA and ATP, as well as any restrictions established by the United States of America in regard to the vaccination status of international travellers entering the country."

The five-time champion may have trouble getting into the country as it has required foreign air travellers to be fully vaccinated since November and provide proof before boarding flights.

A notice on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website reads: "You must be fully vaccinated with the primary series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to travel to the United States by plane if you are a non-U.S. citizen, non-U.S. immigrant (not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to the United States on an immigrant visa). 

"Only limited exceptions apply."

The 2022 Indian Wells event is set to take place from March 7 to 20 in California.

The entry list also includes Australian Open champions Rafael Nadal of Spain and Australia's Ashleigh Barty.

Djokovic is also scheduled to play at the Association of Tennis Professionals 500 Dubai Tennis Championships between February 21 and 26 which will be without controversy as the Emirati city does not require entrants to be vaccinated against coronavirus.