Andaman COVID-19 Guidelines For Tourists Arriving at Port Blair 2020-2021

After the 6th month of lock down now Andaman tourism has been started from 27th September'2020 (World Tourism Day) and Andaman & Nicobar is ready to welcome the guests on the Island. If you are planning for an Andaman trip with your family and friend are on the coming months then you must know the Andaman COVID-19 Guidelines For Tourists Arriving at Port Blair 2020-2021 at Veer Savarkar International Airport, Andaman.

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COVID-19 Tourist Arriving/ Travelers Guidelines to arriving at Andaman 2020-2021:

All the tourists arriving at Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar island from 26th December'2021 onward mandatory carry RT-PCR negative test report must be issued from an ICMR approved Lab, But the condition that RT-PCR test should have been taken within 48hrs before the journey.

Who Travel to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) & Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep):

Those who wish to travel Swaraj Deep (Havelock) & Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island) do not required the test again if he/she carrying the COVID-19 RTPCR/TNT Test Negative report which is done either Port Blair Airport/ICMR approved lab in the mainland.
However, If in case any symptoms are developed during the trip, the tourists are requested to inform immediately to the nearest PHC/CHC. After that necessary steps will be taken as prescribed by Doctor.
Till North, and The Middle Andaman Islands, Nicobar group of islands and Little Andaman Island is not permitted for tourism activities till further next orders.

If Tourist tests got Positive for COVID-19 on arrival or during stay

If tourist tests got Positive for COVID-19 on arrival at Port Blair Airport, then COVID-19 protocols will be followed. The institutional isolation facility (ITI Dollygunj COVID Ward) cost paid by the tourist/travelers which is Rs.1000/-
However, if the tourist/travelers wants to stay at hotels instead of ITI Dollygunj COVID-19 Ward he/she can stay in the hotel but if all the conditions below are met:

Patients should be asymptomatic and age not more than 60 years old.
Request/undertaking is made by patient in writing.
If allowed by doctors.

Hotels will make necessary arrangement to designate a part of their rooms for institutional isolation for this purpose.

Activities Open/Closed for the Tourist arriving in Andaman 2020-2021

Place	Activities	Name of Activities	Closed/Open	Remarks
Port Blair	Museums	Cellular Jail	Open
		Anthropological Museum	Open
		Chatham Saw Mill	Open
		Naval Marine Museum	Open
		Sound & Light Show	Open	50% Seating Capacity Only
		Sound and Light Show at Ross Island	Closed

Place	Activities	Name of Activities	Closed/Open	Remarks
South Andaman Middle Andaman North Andaman	Beaches & Islands Hooping	Corbyn’s Beach	Open
		Ross & North Bay	Open	50% Seating Capacity in Boat
		Wandoor Beach (Redskin / Jolly Buoy)	Open
		Chidiya Tapu	Open
		Baratang	Open
		Mount Herriet	Open
		Rangat Part	Closed	Till Further Notice
		Mayabundar Part	Closed	Till Further Notice
		Diglipur (Ross & Smith Island)	Closed	Till further notice

Place	Activities	Name of Activities	Closed/Open	Remarks
Port Blair	Water Sports Activities	Snorkeling (North Bay)	Open	Snorkelling kit must be carry by the Guest
		Glass boat ride (North Bay)	Closed	Till further notice
		Semi Submarine (North Bay)	Closed	Till further notice
		Dolphin Glass Boat (North Bay)	Closed	Till further notice
		Sofa Ride (North Bay)	Closed	Till further notice
		Banana Ride (North Bay)	Closed	Till further notice
		Sea Kart (Corbyn’s Beach)	Open
		Parasailing (North Bay & Corbyn’s Beach)	Open
		Scuba Diving (North Bay)	Open
		Sea Walk (North Bay)	Open
		Jet Ski (North Bay & Corbyn’s Beach)	Open

Place	Activities	Name of Activities	Closed/Open	Remarks
Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)	Beaches	Radhanagar Beach	Open
		Elephnat Beach	Open	Snorkelling kit must be carry by the Guest
		Kalapathat Beach	Open
		Govind Nagar Beach	Open

Ferry Schedule for Tourist to Havelock Island & Neil Islands:

After such a long waiting, finally the directorate of shipping services has given the permission to the Private Cruise/ Vessel on 23^rd November,2020 and declared the new schedule for Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) & Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep). The directorate of shipping services has taken the decision based on the current situation in Andaman & Nicobar Island. They thought this decision will help to reviving the Tourism activities in these Islands.

Here are, the New Schedule for Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) & Neil Island (Shaheed Dweep):

Trip	Vessel	From	To	ETD	ETA
01	Makruzz	Port Blair	Swaraj Dweep	12:00Hrs	13:45Hrs
01	Makruzz	Swaraj Dweep	Shaheed Dweep	14:00Hrs	15:15Hrs
		Shaheed Dweep	Port Blair	15:00Hrs	16:45Hrs

Important Note:

Compulsory Thermal screening all Entry & Exit Point.
Compulsory face mask properly all time during on-board vessel.
Passengers should be report at boarding point at least 02hrs prior to departure.
Passengers must carry the COVID-19 (RTPCR/TNT) negative report.

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