The amendment to the notification was issued under the powers conferred by Section 4(1) of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
The Centre has designated upcoming Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh as the 39th authorised immigration check post across the country, offering immigration clearance facilities for international travel. This would be the third immigration check post in the state after the ones at Visakhapatnam and Tirupati airports. Also, it would be the 13th immigration check posts in the southern part of the country.Last week, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) amended its September 1, 2025, notification, which lists the authorised immigration check posts across the country, for equipping the Bhogapuram Airport with the facility for foreigner travellers.The amendment to the notification was issued under the powers conferred by Section 4(1) of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.As per the fresh notification, Bhogapuram Airport has been inserted at serial number 39, under Category I (Airports), in the table of authorised immigration check posts, enabling immigration authorities to carry out the process of passport verification, visa checks and other procedures on passengers arriving from and departing to foreign destinations once international flight operations commence.Under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, the Central government is empowered to designate airports, seaports, land border crossings and other locations as authorised immigration check posts for regulating the entry into and exit from India of foreign nationals as well as Indian citizens travelling internationally.Air connectivityBhogapuram Airport, being developed near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, is expected to enhance air connectivity in the region and cater to growing domestic and international passenger traffic. The airport is being positioned as a major aviation hub for north coastal Andhra Pradesh and is expected to complement the existing airport at Visakhapatnam.Designed to handle nearly 40 million passengers annually, Bhogapuram International Airport features a 78,000 square metre terminal building modelled on the shape of a flying fish. Interiors and exteriors were said to reflect the culture and heritage of North Andhra while offering facilities comparable to major metropolitan airports.The Ministry of Civil Aviation issued an aerodrome licence to the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Greenfield Airport at Bhogapuram on July 10, marking a major milestone in the project’s journey towards operational readiness.Published on July 13, 2026
