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TRAVEL TIPS
PASSPORT AND VISAS
All foreign nationals require visa to enter India. However, there are some relaxations for
Bhutanese and Nepalese nationals. Details and types of visa and the fee may be obtained from
Embassy of India in your country.
Tourist Visa is normally valid for 120 days. Visa extensions can be got by applying to the
Ministry of Home Affairs, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi. The letter should be
handed over at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office at Hans Bhavan, Tilak Bridge,
near ITO. It is open from 0930 hrs to 1330 hrs and 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs. It is closed on
weekends and national Holidays.
Those wishing to visit a neighbouring country like Sri Lanka or Nepal, and then coming back to
India, should obtain a double/multiple entry Visa.
REGISTRATION
All foreigners are required to get themselves registered with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office(FRRO) which is situated in Hans Bhavan, Tilak Road, New Delhi.
Information for Tours which offers trekking and mountaineering expeditions to India.
1) Where the proposed tour includes any point above 6000 meters, visa may be given only
after receiving the formal clearance from the Indian Mountaineering Federation.
2) Where the proposed tour is for areas below 6000 meters. the visa applications should be
accompanied by an itinerary indicating days and places to be visited along with their height,
a map of the proposed area with the distinct markings of the places to be visited and a copy of
the brochure outlining the tour highlights. These details are required to ensure that the
proposed tour does not violate the mandatory conditions laid down by the IMF.
RESTRICTED AND PROTECTED AREAS
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 districts 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,
Loknayak Bhawan, 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
http://www.nerdatabank.nic.in/
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, Loknayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003 at least 4 weeks before the date of the expected visit.
Certain areas of Sikkim like 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 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, Loknayak
Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003 at least 4 weeks before the date of the expected visit.
Certain areas of Sikkim like 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.
Manipur Loktak Lake, Imphal, Moirang, Keibul Deer Sanctuary and Waithe Lake.
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