Foreigners
All foreign nationals can stay in the Andaman Islands for 30 days. This can be extended by another 15 days with permission. The required permit can be easily obtained Free of Cost from the Immigration counter at Port Blair Airport or Harbour upon arrival on production of their passports containing a valid Indian Visa. The process of immigration clearance at the Port Blair airport take about 10 minutes. The places covered by this permit for night halt are: South Andaman Island , Middle Andaman Island and Little Andaman Island, Neil Island , Havelock Island , Long Island , Diglipur, & Baratang.
Indians
Indian nationals need no permit to visit Andamans. However, permits are required to visit Nicobar Islands and other tribal areas, which are given in exceptional cases. Application on a prescribed form may be addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Andaman District, Port Blair.
Clothing in andaman is tropical as the climate is..apt place to were khadis, cottons T-shirt and shorts with right kinds of boots light and comfortable.
DO'S and Dont's
- Your browser may not support display of this image. Confirm to and fro air tickets and accommodation before proceeding to Andaman Islands .
- Your browser may not support display of this image. Foreign nationals should not enter the Islands without required permit and also should obtain permit from the immigration authorities after landing in the islands.
- Visit only the permitted areas in the Islands .
- Do not take video or film without permit, wherever such permits are required.
- Do not light fire in the forest areas.
- Keep the beaches and environment clean.
- Do not throw garbage and plastics in public places, beaches and into the sea.
- Do not swim after consuming liquor. Do not swim in unsafe waters during monsoon.
- Dispose off the garbage and plastics at proper places/dustbins.
- Do not collect, destroy or remove any living or dead animal/plant. Do not hunt birds/animals.
- Observe decency and decorum in dress.
- Nudity on beaches and public places is forbidden.
- For Scuba Diving avail the service of Scuba Dive instructions having certification of international.
- professional organizations like PADI, CMAS, NAUI, BSAC or SSI for safe diving experience.
- Do not venture into diving with unqualified/unregistered dive operator for the same may be dangerous to your life.
- Do not enter the National parks without permission.
- Do not enter into restricted/tribal areas. Do not take video, film or photographs inside Tribal Reserve areas or of the indigenous tribes.
- Do not carry sea fans and seashells unless specific permits are obtained from the Fisheries department.
- Do not stand on the coral reef while snorkeling/Scuba diving.
- While driving, follow the traffic rules, keep left. carry legal documents like driving license, permit, passport etc.
- Do not stay on the beaches or the forest areas during nights by putting up own tents/hammocks.
- Consult life guards before entering the sea. Swim in safe areas only.