​Restricted Area Permit

  • Union Home Ministry has recently excluded 29 islands of Andaman & Nicobar Islands from the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) till December 31, 2022 to boost tourism and overall development of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
  • RAP regime was notified under the Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order, 1963.
  • Under this entire Andaman & Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim had been declared as ‘Restricted’ Areas.
  • Under this system, foreign nationals are normally not allowed to visit protected or restricted area unless Government is satisfied that there are extra-ordinary reasons to justify their visit.
  • Every foreigner, except citizen of Bhutan, who desires to enter and stay in protected ....
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