The Restricted Area Permit (RAP) is important acquire for foreigners to visit certain restricted areas in India. There are certain areas in India which can act dangerous to foreign tourists. These areas can be located in remote places and away from normal tourist destinations. Previously, RAP were lifted from Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Darjeeling. NRIs will have to apply for regular RAP in every visit to such areas.
In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, there few restricted locations to visit which tourists’ needs to have RAP. The permit granting authorities are:
MHA & FRROS
All Indian Missions Abroad
Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai
Immigration Officer, Port Blair