By Anjuman Ara Begum, TwoCircles.net,
Guwahati: The Central Government has excluded states of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland from Protected Area for Foreigners regime notified under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958, initially for a period of one year. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced the government decision in a press statement on 31st December-2010.
However, all foreigners visiting these States will have to register themselves with the Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) of the District they visit within 24 hours of their arrival. Citizens of some specified countries would, however, continue to require prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs before their visit to these three States, the release said.
The press release also mentioned that the Indian Missions/Posts have also been authorized to issue ‘Missionary Visa’ to foreign Missionaries visiting these three States as per the extant guidelines of the Government. This decision has come into force with effect from 1st of January, 2011.
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