**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on July 10, 2026, amends the principal notification under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. The primary purpose is to officially designate Bhogapuram in Andhra Pradesh as an authorized airport under Category I of the established table. This amendment follows a previous modification made on June 29, 2026, and is effective from the date of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Regulatory Authority and Amendment**
* The Central Government exercised powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (13 of 2025).
* The document amends notification number S.O. 3987(E), which was originally published on September 1, 2025.
**Specific Changes to Airport Listings**
* The amendment targets the "Table" in the principal notification, specifically under "Category I. AIRPORTS."
* A new entry is inserted after serial number 38.
* Entry "39. Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh)" is now officially added to the list of designated airports.
**Historical Reference**
* The principal notification was dated September 1, 2025.
* A prior amendment was issued via notification S.O. 3478 (E) on June 29, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Immigration and Border Authorities**
**Impact**
The designation of Bhogapuram as a Category I airport necessitates the establishment of official immigration checkpoints and the enforcement of the Immigration and Foreigners Act at this location.
**Action Required**
Authorities must deploy necessary personnel and infrastructure to manage immigration clearance and monitor foreign nationals at Bhogapuram.
**Aviation Operators and Airlines**
**Impact**
Airlines can now officially operate international flights or flights requiring immigration clearance through Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh).
**Action Required**
Operators must update their flight schedules and ensure compliance with immigration protocols specific to designated Indian airports.
**International Travelers**
**Impact**
Travelers gain a new authorized entry and exit point in Andhra Pradesh for international travel, subject to immigration regulations.
**Action Required**
Passengers must ensure they possess valid travel documents and visas recognized for entry through this newly designated port.
Key Entities Referenced
Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to regulate and amend immigration-related notification entries.
Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh): The specific location added as a new entry under Category I Airports in the immigration regulatory framework.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The nodal ministry of the Government of India responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing immigration and foreigner-related matters.
Notification S.O. 3987(E): The principal policy document dated 1st September 2025 which is being amended by this notification to update the list of designated airports.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3616] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 10, 2026/आषाढ 19, 1948
No. 3616] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026/ASHADHA 19, 1948
गहृ मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 10 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 3778(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, आप्रवास और जविेजियों जवषयक अजधजनयम, 2025 (2025 का 13) की
धारा 4 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत ेहुए, एतद्द्वारा भारत सरकार, गहृ मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना, िो
भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-धारा (ii) में संख्या एसओ 3987 (अ) म ेंप्रकाजित हुई ह,ै म ेंजनम्नजलजखत
संिोधन करती ह:ै-
उि अजधसूचना में, ताजलका म,ें श्रणे ी I. जवमानपत्तन म,ें क्रम संख्या 38 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजियों के बाि,
जनम्नजलजखत क्रम संख्या और प्रजवजि डाली िाएगी, अर्ाात:् -
"39. भोगापरु म (आध्रं प्रििे )”.
[फा.सं. 25022/61/2025-आप्र.]
जनतेि कुमार व्यास, , अपर सजचव
5240 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
नोट: मख्ु य अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र (Gazette of India) असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii), संख्या S.O. 3987
(अ), दिनांक 1 जसतंबर, 2025 के तहत प्रकाजित दकया गया र्ा और संिोधन अजधसूचना S.O. 3478(अ) दिनांक
29.06.2026 के तहत िारी की गई।
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th July, 2026
S.O. 3778(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the
Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (13 of 2025), the Central Government hereby makes the following
amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O.3987(E), dated the 1st
September, 2025, namely:-
In the said notification, in the Table, in category I. AIRPORTS, after serial number 38 and the entries
relating thereto, the following serial number and entry shall be inserted, namely:-
“39. Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh)”.
[F.No. 25022/61/2025-Imm]
NITESH KUMAR VYAS, Addl. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-
section (ii), dated the 1st September, 2025 vide number S.O. 3987 (E), dated the 1st September, 2025 and
amendment issued vide notification S.O. 3478 (E) dated 29.06.2026.
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