THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
VOL. LX No. 55 FRIDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, 2025/2nd PHALGUNA, 1946 (SAKA)
UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
COLLECTORATE
KAVARATTI - 682 555
(Telephone No. 04896 262384, e-mail ID: [email protected])
F.No.D/11/1/2025-COL/211 Dated: 18.02.2025
ORDER
Sub:- Authorizing District Collector for issuance of Permission to Bonafide Foreign Tourists Visiting Lakshadweep.
Ref:- Order F.No.1/7/1/88-Genl dated 16.12.1988.
The Hon'ble Administrator of Lakshadweep, is pleased to authorize the District Collector, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, to issue permission to Bonafied Foreign Tourists to visit Islands as specified/notified from time to time under the Rule 3 of the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands (Restriction on Entry and Residence) Rules, 1967.
2. This authorisation aims to facilitate ease of access for Bonafide Foreign Tourists visiting Lakshadweep Islands for tourism purpose, while ensuring compliance with the extant Regulations and Rules.
3. The aforementioned authorisation shall be subject to the following conditions:
a. The Bonafide Foreign Tourist must have a valid Passport and valid Tourist Visa.
b. Due diligence shall be exercised while granting such Permission to Bonafide ForeignTourists.
c. This Permission so issued, shall be valid only for those Islands and only for that time period, which are explicitly mentioned in the Permission.