The Andaman and Nicobar
Islands are
now a popular area for
boats from Phuket,
Malaysia, Singapore and
those on their way to
the Red Sea. Sailing foreign Yachts
desirous of visiting
Andaman & Nicobar
Islands are to follow
the government
procedure
Obtain Clearance/
Permit from the Indian
High Commission/ Embassy
prior to departure from
the last port of call
and intimate following
particulars to the
Indian High Commission/Embassy.
i. Purpose of Visit
ii. Port of Registration
iii. Last Port of Call
iv. Next Port of Call
v. Name of Local Agents
(if any)
vi. Itinerary of the
Vessel
Clearance to
be obtained from Port
Management Board, Port
Blair 48 hours prior to
entering Indian
territorial Waters.
Immigration clearance
will be given at Port
Blair on Arrival/
Departure. On arrival
Yachts will be inspected
by Navy, Customs and
Immigration for
clearance.
Visit
permit is issued by the
Immigration Officer for
a period of thirty days.
The conditions laid down
in the permit are to be
strictly adhered to by
the permit holder.
No deviation from the
pre-drawn itinerary
would be permitted.
Yachts are to be
fitted with HFRT sets
for Communication
failing which their
visit will be restricted
to VHF range.
Yachts when Indian
waters are to inform
their location twice a
day at 0800 hrs. and
2000hrs. to Port
Management Board Control
Room at the above given
frequencies.
No diving equipment
is to be carried on
board. The vessel can
obtain the diving
equipments locally from
the approved diving
agencies.
The Yachts will not
be permitted to pick up
commercial passengers,
Indian or Foreigner on
board during the
permitted cruise.
However, Yachts will be
allowed carry passengers
to and from Port Blair
who are cleared by
Immigration authorities.
Equipment capable of
sea bed mapping is not
to be carried on board.
No arms and
ammunition is to be
carried on board the
yacht, arms if carried
for self protection are
to be declared on
arrival.
Yachts visiting the
Island may have an
authorized agents at
Port Blair.
Clearance of
customs, Port Management
Board and Immigration is
necessary before
departure.
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