<h1>Union designates Vizhinjam and Gujarat ports as immigration checkposts under Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025, boosting trade, tourism</h1> The Union government, exercising powers under the Immigration and Foreigners Act 2025, has designated Vizhinjam International Sea Port in Kerala, along with two ports in Gujarat, as official immigration checkposts for international travel and trade. An immigration counter will be set up at Vizhinjam, enabling crew-change facilities and lawful entry and exit of foreign crew members, who previously could not disembark due to lack of immigration infrastructure. Foreigners Regional Registration Office authorities await formal orders to operationalise the facility. State port officials and the private port developer, operating under a public-private partnership, anticipate enhanced cargo movement, integration with inland waterways, and growth in tourism, hospitality, and local economic activities as port operations scale up.