Tag: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Havelock Island awaits travelers looking for fascinating sights. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are rich in beaches. Havelock Island is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and clean beaches, including Radhanagar, which was selected by Time Magazine. The beach got its name from the herd of elephants that come to swim and play. Elephant Beach is one of the most beautiful and clean beaches in Asia. The sand grains here are as smooth as powder. Many elephants come to the beach to cool off and enjoy swimming. They can swim up to 500 meters. Elephant Beach is located ... Read more

Foreign tourists can now fly directly to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as the government has designated Port Blair airport as an authorised immigration check post for entry into and exit point from India. The decision to open up the Andaman and Nicobar Islands directly for foreign tourists came after it was found to be the most sought-after tourist destination in the country receiving an average four lakh tourists, including several thousand foreigners, annually. “The central government hereby designates Port Blair airport of Union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as an authorised immigration check post for entry into/exit ... Read more

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands hopes to keep tourism to move on, despite the alleged killing of the US national by aboriginal tribals on North Sentinel Island. MHA is planning to further liberalize e-visa for foreign visitors intending to go to the islands. As per a senior MHA official, after lifting the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) tag from 29 islands, including North Sentinel Island where the incident took place, the government is now looking at further liberalizing the e-visa system by ‘embedding in it the automatic permission to foreign tourists to visit the islands’, ... Read more