Certain
parts of the country need special permits before they can
be visited. Foreign Tourists can visit Nagaland
In order to promote tourism in the North-east
region, the Government of India has decided to allow foreign
tourists to visit Nagaland. Until recently the entire state
of Nagaland was a restricted area. However the Government of
India has decided to allow foreign tourists to visit the destricts
of Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchong and Wokha for a maximum period
of 10 days and in a group of 4 or more. this restriction of
group is not valid for married couples.
These permits are issued by the Under
Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division,
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003 Directorate
of Tourism, Nagaland, Kohima Phone- +91 (370) 21607/ 22214/
21945 Secretary, Tourism, Nagaland, Kohima Tele-Fax- +91
(370) 33067
Arunachal
Pradesh and Mizoram.
These States/Union Territories
have been designated as protected areas and foreigners cannot enter
these areas without special permits. These permits are issued by the
Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division, Lok
Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003 at least 4 weeks before
the date of the expected visit.
Certain areas of Sikkimlike Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodang and Zongri in
West Sikkim and Pamayangtse have been excluded form the inner
line and declared as restricted areas. Individual tourists are permitted to visit
Gangtok, Rumtek and Phodang. Tourists are permitted to visit Zongri and Pamayangtse.
The duration of stay has been raised from 7 to 15 days. Permits can be issued
by all Indian Missions abroad, all FRROs, Immigration Officers at Airports at
Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai and New Delhi. Manipur. Manipur has also been opened
to foreign tourists; permits can be issued by all Missions abroad, all FRROs,
Home Commissioner, Manipur, Imphal. The duration of stay has been raised from
3 to 5 days.
Permits are no longer required for Darjeeling, Assam, Meghalaya,
Tripura.
Andaman
and Nicobar Islands
Individual foreign tourists
can visit Port Blair Municipal Area, Havelock Island, Long Island,
Neil Island, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Rangat, where a night halt is allowed
and Jolly Buoy, South Cinque, Red Skin, Mount Harriet, Madhuban where
only day visits are allowed. Prior permit is necessary.
Lakshadweep
Islands
Only Bangaram and Subeli Islands are
open to foreign tourists. Permits are required, obtainable from the
Lakshadweep Administration, Wellington Island, Harbour Road, Kochi
-3. Loktak Lake, Imphal, Moirang, Keibul Deer Sanctuary and Waithe
Lake.
Manipur
Loktak Lake, Imphal, Moirang,
Keibul Deer Sanctuary and Waithe Lake.
