Procedure to get Online Clearance

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1. What is the procedure to obtain clearances of Tour and Travel Agent/Tourist Transport Operator Registration ?

    The entire process of Registration has been made Online by A & N Admin. Properties can be registered online for (a) New Registration or (b) Renewal of registration. The following steps have to be followed for both types:

  1. Submitting Online Application (By Owner):

    1. The property owner should apply in online portal http://www.andssw1.and.nic.in/orp and complete it.

    2. While applying online, owner has to choose the ‘Category” of establishment as “Bronze”, “Silver” or “Gold”. Along with online application, owner should also Upload Supporting Documents in the portal

    3. After successful submission, portal will generate a Unique Application No, which is to be noted for future reference and tracking

    4. The Owner can download the filled in Application form from portal

  2. Verification of Online Application (By DoT):

    1. The DoT will verify the online application and documents submitted in the portal and update “Status of Application” as below. The Owner can view Status of his/her application from the portal directly:

      “Accepted” – The application will Proceed to Step – 3 below. “Rejected” – The application is rejected with “Reasons” as displayed in portal. The Owner has to apply again for new application

  3. Inspection (By DoT):

    1. For all applications “Accepted” in Step – 2 above, DoT will undertake Physical inspection of B & B establishment, to confirm that all requirements for Registration are met. The DoT will update the portal with “Status of Inspection” as below:

      “Accepted” – The application will Proceed to Step – 4 below. “Rejected” – The application is rejected with “Reasons” as displayed in portal. The Owner has to apply again for new application.

  4. Approval of Application & generation of Registration certificate (By DoT):

    1. The DoT will verify the payment made by Owner through the portal and “Approve” it online.

    2. The portal will automatically generate “Registration Certificate” for all Approved applications

2. Which office should Tour and Travel Agent/Tourist Transport Operator Approach to get Clearance ?

The Licensing Authority / Director of IP&T, A & N Admin will issue the clearance to the Tour and Travel Agent/Tourist Transport Operator.

3. Format of Physical Application Form to get Clearance?

4. Check list of Documents required to be submitted Online with the Application by the applicant to get Clearance.

For Tour and Travel Agent/Tourist Transport Operator Registration

  1. Labor Commissioner’s Certificate under Shops & Est Act

  2. Police verification certificate/copy of the application applied of all the staff including owner

  3. Signed copy of pledge of commitment of "safe and Honorable Tourism"

  4. Aadhar Card of all the staff including owner

  5. Rent or Lease Agreement if any

  6. Certificate of 3 months course by National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) Certificate (or equivalent) or two years of experience in registered Company/Firm/ Partnership firm/ in said fields

5. User Charges for getting Clearance ?

Not Required

6. What are the Timelines of IP&T to provide Clearance ?

21 Days

7. Check list of Arrangements to be set up by the Tour and Travel Agent/Tourist Transport Operator to get Clearance.

8. Validity period of Clearance.

02 Years

9. Format of Clearance.

The Owner can download the “Registration Certificate” directly from portal.Click here to download sample clearance

10. Who is the Authority authorized to Issue Clearances ?

The Licensing Authority / Director of IP&T, A & N Admin will issue the clearance to the Tour and Travel Agent/Tourist Transport Operator.

11. Any other Points.

Not Available

1. What is the procedure to obtain clearances for Film Shooting ?

    The entire process of Registration has been made Online by A & N Admin.

  1. Submitting Online Application (By Producer):

    1. The Film Producer should apply in online portal http://www.andssw1.and.nic.in/filmshooting and complete it

    2. While applying online, producer has to give all details about the Film, Locations, Equipment’s, and Team Members as asked in the portal

    3. After successful submission, portal will generate a Unique Application No, which is to be noted for future reference and tracking

    4. The Producer can download the filled in Application form from portal

  2. Verification of Online Application (By DoT):

    1. The DoIP will verify the online application and documents submitted in the portal and forward it to concerned departments according to the Shooting Locations if it is found correct otherwise it will be Rejected.

  3. Forwarded Departments :

    1. The Concerned departments will verify the application and documents and then Accept the application if it found to be correct and also provide the NOC for the Locations of the Shooting which comes under their Restrictions. If the NOC cannot be given to the Shooting Locations, the Department Will Reject the Application

  4. Approval of Application & generation of Final NOC (By DoIP):

    1. After Receiving all the NOC’s from the Concerned Departments DoIP will give final NOC for the Shooting Locations

2. Which office should applicant Approach to get Clearance ?

The Directorate of Information, Publicity & Tourism, Andaman & Nicobar Administration would act as Nodal Department for granting Permission for shooting of film in these Islands to the film producers/film makers by seeking required permissions from concerned department/agencies and after getting No Objection Certificates for these departments.

3. Format of Physical Application Form to get Clearance?

4. Check list of Documents required to be submitted with the Application by the Applicant.

For Film Shooting Permission

  1. Four copies of scripts and four copies of synopsis of the script

  2. If any animal is to be used during shooting or is affected directly or indirectly during the shooting, NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE of Animal Welfare Board of India.

  3. In case any living personality is portrayed in the film as a character, the filmmaker must share the script with that personality or his/her legal heirs, before beginning the filming and obtain a No Objection Certificate for submission along with application form.

  4. The permission for shooting granted by Min. of External Affairs, GOI/Min. of Information Broadcasting, GOI (Foreign Producers only).

  5. Registration Certificate of Production House.

  6. Photos and ID cards of all Team Members including producer

5. User Charges for getting Clearance ?

Not Required

6. What are the Timelines of IP&T to provide Clearance ?

15 Days

7. Check list of Arrangements to be setup by the applicant to get clearance

Not Required

8. Validity period of Clearance.

Permitted date is the validity

9. Format of Clearance.

The applicant can download the “Film Shooting Cleareance” directly from portal.Click here tp download the sample clearance

10. Who is the Authority authorized to Issue Clearances ?

Dy. Director (IP), Directorate of IP&T(Film shooting Permission ), AHW Colony, Shadipur, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands 744101

11. Any other Points.

1. What is the procedure for ITF Ground Booking ?

    The entire process of Booking has been made Online by A & N Admin. The following steps has to be follow:

  1. Submitting Online Application (By Intender):

    1. An Intender should apply in online portal http://www.andssw1.and.nic.in/itfbooking and complete it

    2. Intender should give all the details asked in the portal along with the From-To date.

    3. After filling all the details, the portal will check the availability of Schedule. If Schedule is available, it will calculate the total amount for booking according the given details

  2. Making Online Payment (By Intender):

    1. After the availability of schedule Intender has to make Online payment for booking through portal

  3. Confirmation of Booking (By Intender):

    1. 1. After making successful Online payment the portal will generate the Booking Confirmation Slip through portal

2. Which office should applicant Approach to get Clearance ?

The Directorate of Tourism (DoT) under A & N Administration.

3. Format of Physical Application Form to get Clearance?

4. Check list of Documents required to be submitted with the Application by the Applicant.

Not Required

5. User Charges for getting Clearance ?

Not Required

6. What are the Timelines of The Directorate of Tourism to provide Clearance ?

NA

7. Validity period of Clearance.

Booking date is the validity

8. Format of Clearance.

The applicant can download the “Film Shooting Cleareance” directly from portal.Click here to download the sample clearance

9. Who is the Authority authorized to Issue Clearances ?

The Directorate of Tourism (DoT) under A & N Administration.

10. Any other Points.

NA