For Foreign Tourists, Restricted Area Permits (RAP) are needed while for Indian Tourists Inner Line Permits (ILP) are needed.
Restricted Area Permits (RAP) :
Restricted Area Permits for the foreign tourists can be obtained from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners' Regional Registration Offices and the Immigration Offices at the Airports at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and the Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai apart from all Indian Missions overseas, IG Police or Home Commissioners of all the above mentioned states. In case of Nagaland, the same can be also obtained from the Office of the Resident Commissioner at New Delhi.
Foreign Tourists will be allowed to visit the above places for a maximum period of 10 days and in groups of 4 or more persons. However, married couples can be allowed.
For Sikkim, an individual tourist can obtain the permit from the state's Tourist offices located at New Delhi, Kolkata and Silchar for 15 days, extendable by another 15 days.
In case there is a need or desire to overstay, you are required to contact the nearest Foreigners' Regional Registration Office.
Inner Line Permit (ILP):
Inner Line Permits for Indian tourists can be obtained from Resident Commissioners and Representatives of the above states (not required for Manipur) at New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chief Immigration Officer Chennai and at Border crossings. For Mizoram, the permit can be had from the Office of the Resident Commissioner at New Delhi and Liaison Officers based at Kolkata, Guwahati, Shillong and Silchar.
The information is subject to change from time to time. For latest Information, contact the nearest Indian Mission. |