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Restricted & 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.
Health Regulation
Yellow fever: Any person
(including infants) arriving by air or sea without a certificate is
detained in insulation for a period up to 6 days if arriving within
6 days of departing from an infected area.
Malaria risk exists
throughout the year in the whole country excluding parts of the
States of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Sikkim. No
certificate required, but a course of anti-malaria pills is
recommended.
Drinking water: Bottled
water is available and usually provided in flasks in hotel rooms.
For people with delicate digestive systems. It is advisable to use
bottled mineral water, this is widely available.
Facilities: It is
advisable to bring specific medicines. There are state operated
facilities in all towns and cities and private consultants and
specialists in urban areas.
Language
The official language is
Hindi but English is widely spoken, understandable & used in day to
day work. Even most of the government, bank, airport, procedures &
forms are in English & Hindi both.
The States are free to decide
their own regional languages for internal administration and
education, so there are 18 official languages spoken throughout the
country.
Tip
It is usual to tip waiters, porters, guides and drivers. Tips are
not included in the bill.
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