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• 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.
• 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.