Foreigners :
Foreign tourists need a special permit to visit the Andaman Islands. This can be obtained
from Indian Missions abroad or the immigration authorities in Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi,
Madras or on arrival at Port Blair Airport. It can also be obtained from The Director,
Ministry of Home Affairs (ANL Division), Government of India, 2nd Floor, North Block, New
Delhi- 110 001, through Indian Missions at least 3 months in advance. Foreign Nationals
are not allowed to visit Nicobar Islands.
This permit is valid for Port Blair Municipal Area; Havelock Islands; Long; Neil
Islands; Mayabunder; Diglipur; Rangat for a period of one month where night halt is
permitted. However only a day's visit is allowed to places like Jolly Buoy; South Cinque;
Red Skin; Moun Hariet and Madhuban.
Indians: Indian nationals need no special permits to visit Andamans. However,
permits are required to visit Nicobar islands, issued by The Deputy Commissioner, Andamans
at Port Blair. |
