Important Information
- Collection Period
Recovered items can be claimed from the Passenger Terminal Building within seven days of the date/time they are deposited. If an item needs to be collected outside working hours, please request an appointment at least 48 hours in advance by emailing lostproperty.GVIAL@gmrgroup.in. - Retention of Lost Property
Unclaimed Lost & Found items are retained for up to three months, except perishable items and categories subject to shorter retention periods.
How Long Are Items Retained?
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- Items
- Timelines (Days)
- Yellow/White Metals
- 90 days
- Mobile Phones
- 90 days
- Cameras
- 90 days
- Laptops
- 90 days
- Liquor
- 07 Days
- Cigarettes
- 07 Days
- Electronics items
- 90 Days
- General Articles
- 90 Days
- Passports / OCI / PIO
- 90 Days
- Voter ID / Driving License / Any other photo ID
- 07 Days
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- Disposal of Unclaimed Property
Lost property that remains unclaimed beyond the applicable retention period will be disposed of in accordance with the prescribed disposal process.
Gazette NotificationWhere applicable, disposal of unclaimed Lost & Found property will be carried out following the required Gazette Notification process.
View Gazette Notification - Items Not Deposited with Lost & Found
Perishable items, flammable materials, dangerous goods and Security Restricted Articles (SRA) removed by CISF personnel during security screening are not deposited with the Lost & Found section. - Lost & Found Services Are Free
Lost & Found services provided by Bhogapuram Airport (GVIAL) are free of charge. Please be cautious of individuals or third parties claiming to provide these services on behalf of the airport.