Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair declared as an authorized Immigration Check post

Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair has been declared as an authorized Immigration Check post for entry into/exit from India with valid travel documents for all classes of passengers. Information, Public Relations and Tourism Division of Andaman and Nicobar Administration said this in a press release. 

This decision of the Union Government will open up the Port Blair Airport for direct international flight and immigration facilities. For this purpose, the Superintendent of Police (CID), Andaman and Nicobar Police has been appointed as the ‘Civil Authority’ for the purpose of the immigration check post.

The Administration has taken up various measures to facilitate better and seamless connectivity. 

Efforts are being made for the early operation of international flights from the Airport, and also extending facilities of e-visa and visa on arrival.