The key facts
- ATOR assures: tour operator clients do not violate visa regulations and mass deportation does not threaten them
- Three Russians were deported from Goa on November 4 for overstaying their visas; proceedings have begun against two more Russian men and one Russian woman
- From the beginning of 2026 to November 1, 76 foreigners were deported from Goa
ATOR reassures organized tourists
Russian tourists who came to the Indian state of Goa on package tours do not face mass deportation amid migration service checks. According to the press service of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR), as reported by RIA Novosti, organized tourists from Russia stay in Goa for an average of 10–14 days, enter on an e-visa for beach holidays, depart as scheduled, do not overstay their visas, and do not engage in illegal activities. Tour operators, according to the association, are not recording any deportation problems with their clients. ATOR's clarification was published by Life.ru, and similar information was reported by Gazeta.Ru.
What is known about the deportations
The clarification was prompted by reports of Russians being expelled. According to Life.ru, the Indian authorities deported three Russian men from the state of Goa for violating visa regulations: the men were sent home on November 4 after it emerged that they had stayed in the country beyond the permitted period. Two of them had previously received court sentences, while the third was held in a temporary detention center before expulsion. Gazeta.Ru, citing the Telegram channel Mash, reports that six people were deported over the week — the expelled men had overstayed their tourist visas. During another raid, the migration service found five more foreigners without valid visas, including two Russian men and one Russian woman; deportation proceedings have been initiated against the violators.
Who is affected by the checks
The checks in Goa are aimed at verifying the legality of foreigners' stay in the country; local authorities are focusing on the private sector and guest houses in the areas of Mandrem, Kerim, and Pernem. Hotel and rental housing owners have been reminded of their obligation to report the arrival and departure of foreign guests within 24 hours. In total, from the beginning of 2026 to November 1, 76 foreigners were deported from Goa. Thus, ATOR's position applies specifically to organized tourists who comply with their period of stay — the situation looks different for independent travelers who have overstayed their visas.
