Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organization : Lakshadweep Revenue Department
Facility : Get Entry Permit

Home Page :https://lakshadweep.gov.in/
Application here :https://lakshadweep.gov.in/

Restriction On Entry And Residence Application Forms For Permit/Permission :
To protect the interests of the general public of Lakshadweep, about 95% of whom are Scheduled Tribes, the Administrator has, with previous approval of Central Govt. and in exercise of powers vested under Laccadive, Minicoy & Amindivi Islands (laws) Regulation, 1965, made the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Restriction on Entry and Residence) Rules, 1967. As per these rules, every person, who is not a native of these islands, shall have to obtain a permit in the Prescribed Form from the Competent authority, for entering into and residing in these islands.

Exemptions :
Government Officials and Armed Force members, etc. working /visiting these islands and their family members are exempted from this requirement.

Foreigners :
Foreign Tourists having valid Passport and visa for visiting India, can visit as Tourist the islands of Agatti, Kadmat and International Tourist Resort of Bangaram, with permission of Administrator.
Foreign Nationals permitted by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs for official purposes can also visit these islands.

Competent Authority :
Secretary to the Administrator, U.T. of Lakshadweep, Indira Gandhi Road, Wellingdon Island, Kochi-682003 [Phone 0484 – 2668245(Office), 2319664 (Residence)] is the competent Authority for issuing Entry Permit. He has also been authorised to issue permission to Indian Tourists/Foreign Tourists and Officials as per simplified procedure.
Assistant Director, in the Department of Tourism, Goa has also been authorised to issue permission to persons visiting islands availing Goa-Agatti Flig