The Manohar International Airport (MIA) in Mopa, Goa will not offer e-visa services for international travelers. This means that travelers who have applied for and received an e-visa will not be able to use it to enter India through MIA. Instead, they will need to obtain a paper visa from an Indian embassy or consulate.
The decision to not offer e-visa services at MIA is reportedly due to a number of factors, including the lack of infrastructure and staffing at the airport. MIA is a relatively new airport and it is still under development. It does not have the same level of infrastructure as Dabolim airport, which is the other international airport in Goa. Additionally, MIA does not have the same number of immigration officers as Dabolim airport. This means that it would be difficult to process a large number of e-visa applications at MIA.
The decision to not offer e-visa services at MIA is likely to have a negative impact on Goa’s tourism sector. Goa is a popular tourist destination and it attracts a large number of international travelers each year. Many of these travelers would have used the e-visa service to enter India. The lack of e-visa services at MIA will make it more difficult for these travelers to enter India and it could discourage some of them from visiting Goa altogether.
The decision to not offer e-visa services at MIA is also likely to inconvenience travelers who have already applied for and received an e-visa. These travelers will now need to travel to Dabolim airport to obtain a paper visa. This could add to the cost of their trip and it could also cause them inconvenience.
The government of Goa has said that it is working with the Indian government to try to resolve the issue and to make e-visa services available at MIA in the future. However, it is not clear when this will happen. In the meantime, travelers should be aware that they will not be able to use e-visas to enter India through MIA.