Northeast India permits

Northeast India

Northeast India permits, the complete overview

Which states need an ILP, which need a PAP, and which need nothing: the full permit map of the Northeast in one page.

Nagaland

Nagaland ILP

The Nagaland Inner Line Permit explained: ₹200 for Indians (30-day validity), ₹500 for foreigners, online application, and the Hornbill Festival waiver.

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal ILP for Indians and PAP for foreigners

Arunachal entry rules: Indians apply for the e-ILP online, foreigners need a Protected Area Permit, and Bum La needs extras.

Sikkim

Sikkim PAP

Sikkim’s Protected Area Permit rules by zone: East (Tsomgo, Nathula), North (Yumthang, Gurudongmar), West (treks), South, and the foreigner restrictions.

North Sikkim

North Sikkim permit

How the North Sikkim permit run works: registered agency, bundled vehicle, overnight at Lachung or Lachen, and the foreigner restrictions.

Nathula

Nathula Pass permit

Nathula is open to domestic tourists only on permitted days, processed through the Tourism Department and Police Check Post via registered agencies.

Mizoram

Mizoram ILP

Indians need an ILP for Mizoram, with on-arrival arrangements at entry points including Lengpui airport; check the current entry-formalities page for fees.

Manipur

Manipur ILP

Manipur runs an ILP system for Indian nationals; check the state tourism ILP page for the current process, and the security advisory before booking.

Meghalaya

Meghalaya permits

Indian nationals need no permit for Meghalaya; foreign nationals complete a registration and may need extra permits for certain border areas.

Tripura

Tripura permits

Official Tripura tourism brochures state it plainly: no RAP or ILP is required to visit Tripura.

Foreign nationals

Northeast India for foreign nationals

The foreigner’s permit map: PAP for Arunachal and Sikkim zones, registration in Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur, and free entry in Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura.