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Tourist
Police:-A
unit of Tourist Police has been raised in coordination with Tourism
Department of Andaman & Nicobar Administration. Its personnel are deployed in areas of tourist
attraction and interests to assist and guide the domestic and foreign
tourists visiting islands. Any person could
approach tourist Police in the event of any harassment or misbehavior
by public including Taxi operators, Guides, Hoteliers, etc.
Tourist Police of A & N Islands is to facilitate your visit to these exotic islands as pleasant, safe and memorable experience. You can help us further by following tips while touring Islands.
Keep your valuable and important documents including passport secure in hotel in safe deposit box or carry inside jacket box.
Never
carry large sum of your cash on your purse
Carry your valuable credit cards and cash inside jacket pocket.
Make sure that luggage is only given to hotel staff when boarding you reach hotel.
Never leave luggage or other expansive items un-attendant at Airport, Sea Port, Stands etc.
Some Do's for tourists
Foreign
nationals should obtain the required permit from the Immigration authorities
soon after landing on the islands.
Visit
permitted areas in the islands only.
Make
use of the service of authorized tourist guides.
While
driving follow the traffic rules, keep left, Carry legal documents like
driving license, permit, passport etc.
Consult
life guards before entering the sea.
Swim
in safe areas only.
Keep
the beaches and the environment clean.
Observe
decency and decorum in dress.
Avail
the service of Scuba Dive Instructors having certificate of international
professional organizations like PADI, CMAS, NAUI, BSAC or SSI for safe diving
experience.
Foreigners
nationals should not enter the islands without required permit.
Do
not enter into restricted / tribal areas.
Do
not take video, film or photographs inside Tribal Reserve areas or of the
indigenous tribes.
Do
not carry sea fans and seashells unless specific permits are obtained from
the Fisheries Department.
Do
not light fire in forest areas.
Do
not stay on the beaches or forest areas during nights, by putting up own
tents / hammocks.
Nudity
on beaches and public places is forbidden .
Do
not enter the National Parks without permission.
Do
not swim after consuming liquor.
Person
who commits breach of any of the conditions of the Wildlife protection shall
be punishable as per law.
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