🌍 Entry Rules for Foreign Nationals

If you’re a foreign tourist planning a trip to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, here are the key guidelines:

• ✅ Stay Duration: Foreign nationals are allowed to stay in the islands for up to 30 days.

• 🔁 Extension: This period can be extended by 15 additional days with prior approval from the immigration authorities.

• 🛃 Permit Requirement: A Restricted Area Permit (RAP) is mandatory for foreign visitors. It can be obtained from:

  • Indian Missions Abroad

  • Foreigner’s Regional Registration Offices (FRROs) in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata

  • Immigration offices at international airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai

  • On arrival at Port Blair (subject to immigration approval)

Tip: Always carry multiple photocopies of your passport and visa during inter-island travel.

🇮🇳 Entry Guidelines for Indian Citizens

Good news! If you’re an Indian national, you do not need any permit to visit most parts of the Andaman Islands, including Port Blair, Havelock (Swaraj Dweep), and Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep).

However, there are special restrictions for visiting:

• Nicobar Islands

• Tribal areas and protected regions

Permits for these areas are granted only in exceptional cases, usually for official or research purposes. To apply:

• 📄 Submit a formal request using the prescribed application form

• 📍 Address it to the Deputy Commissioner, Andaman District, Port Blair

📌 Quick Summary:

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