ENTRY FORMALITIES FOR FOREIGNERS
Indian nationals needs no permit to visit the
Andamans. However, visiting to tribal reserved areas in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands is prohibited.
All Foreign nationals required a permit (RAP
- Restricted Area Permit) to visit the Andaman Nicobar Islands, which is easily
available on arrival at Port Blair by flight or ship from the Immigration
Authorities for 30 days subject to availability of valid visa. This is
extendable for another 15 days with permission and the delegated authority to
extend permission is the Superintendent of Police, Andaman District, Port
Blair.
The Restricted Area Permit can also be
obtained from the Indian Missions overseas and also from the foreigners
Registration offices at New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata and from the
Immigration Authorities at the Airports of New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and
Kolkata.
PLACES COVERED UNDER RESTRICTED AREA PERMIT
For Day and Night Visits
Entire island of Middle Andaman excluding
Tribal Reserve
Entire island of South Andaman, excluding
Tribal Reserve
Municipal area, Port Blair
Havelock Island
Long Island
Neil Island
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park except
Boat, Hobday, Twin Islands, Tarmugli, Malay and Pluto (Night halt in these
Islands subject to special permission of the UT Administration)
Mayabunder
Diglipur
Rangat
Baratang Island
North Passage Island
Little Andaman Island excluding tribal
reserve.
For Day Visit Only
Jolly Buoy
South Cinque
Red Skin
Mount Harriet
Ross Island
Barren Island – restricted to visit on
board vessels only, with no landing ashore.
Narcondam Island
Interview Island
Brother Island
Sister Island
Madhuban
Contact
1.Tourist
Information Centre : Directorate of Tourism, Andaman & Nicobar Administration
Port Blair, 744101 Phone: 03192 - 232694/232747(F)
2.Tourist
Information Centre : Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair, 744101
Phone: 03192 - 232414