Restricted and Protected Areas

Assam Kaziranga National Park,Manas Bird Sanctuary,Guwahati City and Kamakhya Temple, Sibsagar, jatinga Bird Sanctuary.Individual tourists not permitted,10 days allowed.MHA and all FRROs, all Indian missions,AssamGovt,New Delhi and Trade Advisor Govt of Assam a Assam,Calcutta.

Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar,Ziro, Along, Pasighat, Miao, and Namdapha.Individual tourists not permitted, 10 days allowed. HomeCommr., Govt of Arunachal Pradesh,Itanagar,all FRROs at Delhi,Mumbai,Calcutta, Chief Immigration Officer Chennai;all Indian Missions abroad.

Andaman and Nicobar Municipal Area, Port Blair, Havelock Island,Long,NeilIsland, Mayabunder,Diglipur and Rangat, Jolly Buoy, South Cinque,Red Skin, Mount Harriet and Madhuban. Individual tourist not permitted, 30 days allowed. MHA and All FRROs,all Indian Missions abroad,Immigration Officer,Port Blair.

Himachal Pradesh Poo-Khab-Sumdho-Dhankar-Tabo, Gompa-Kaza, orang-Dabling. Individual tourists not permitted.MHA/Govt of H.P./DM/SDM -Concerned/ITBP. Spl.Commissioner Resident Commissioner, Govt of Himachal Pradesh,New Delhi,DG of Police,H.P.Shimla.

Lakshadweep Bangaram. Individual tourists not permitted, 7 days allowed. Administrator,Lakshadweep;MHA,Cochin Office.

Meghalaya Shillong, Barapani, Cherrapunji, Mawsynram, Jakern, Ranikor, Thadlaskein, Nartiang, Tura, Siju. Individual tourist not permitted, 10 days allowed. MHA and All FRROs,All Indian Missions abroad,HomeCommr.,Meghalaya.

Mizoram Vairangte, Thingdawl and Aizwal. Individual tourists not permitted,10 days allowed.HomeCommr. Govt of Mizoram,Aizwal, all FRROs at Delhi,Mumbai and Calcutta, Chief Immigration Officer,Chennai and all Indian Missions abroad.

Sikkim i)Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodang, Pemayangtse.MHA, all FRROs, All Indian Missions abroad and Immigration Officers at airports at Mumbai, Calcutta,Chennai and New Delhi.Chief Secretary/ Home Secretary/Secretary(Tourism)Govt of Sikkim,Gangtok,I.G. Govt of Sikkim,Siliguri,Dy. Directors(Tourism),Sikkim Govt, New Delhi,Asst. Resident Commr.,Govt of Sikkim, Calcutta, Tourism Officer,Rangpo,Dy. Commr.,Darjeeling,Dy.Secy./Under Secy., Home Deptt.,Govt of West Bengal,Calcutta. Individual tourists not permitted,15 days allowed.ii)Zongri in West Sikkim.MHA and all issuing authorities of Govt of Sikkim and its representatives at Calcutta,Siliguri and Rangpo. Individual tourists not permitted, 15 days allowed.iii)Tsangu (Chhngu) lake in East Sikkim. Home Secy.,Govt of Sikkim Gangtok,Secretary(Tourism)Govt of Sikkim.Individual not permitted,Day visit only.iv)Mangan, Tong, Singhik,Chungthang,Lachung and Yumthang.Home Secy., Govt of Sikkim Secretary(Tourism)Govt of Sikkim. Individual tourists not permitted, 5 days allowed.v) Gangtok, Rumtek, Rhongdong. Home Secy., Govt of Sikkim Secretary(Tourism)Govt of Sikkim.Individual tourists not permitted, 15 days allowed.

Uttar Pradesh Nanda Devi Sanctuary,Niti Ghati and Kalindi Khal in Chamoli, Uttar Kashi districts.Adjoining areas of Milam Glacier.MHA/ Govt of U.P./DM/SDM concerned/ITBP.Individual tourists not permitted.

RESTRICTED AREAS PERMIT ...

FOREIGNERS REQUIRE A SPECIAL RESTRICTED AREAS PERMIT FOR VISITING AREAS IN THE COUNTRY WHICH ARE NOTIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT AS RESTRICTED AREAS. THIS PERMIT CAN BE ISSUED BY EITHER THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS OR FOREIGNERS REGISTRATION OFFICES IN DELHI, BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND MADRAS OR THE INDIAN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS ABROAD, UNLESS IT IS STATED OTHERWISE.

RESTRICTED AREAS IN INDIA: WEST BENGAL : DARJEELING AND ADJOINING AREAS (TIGER HILL, LEBONG RACE COURSE JORABUNGALOW, GHOOM & KORESONG). PERMITS ARE ISSUED (ALSO BY HOME DEPT. OF WEST BENGAL) FOR STAY OF 15 DAYS TO THOSE TRAVELLING INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS.SANDAKPHU AND PHALUT AREAS IN DARJEELING AND WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES AT MAHANANDA AND SIMCHAL AND JALDAPARA, CHAPRAMARI AND GORUARI IN MALPAIGURI DISTRICT. PERMITS ARE ISSUED (ALSO BY THE HOME DEPARTMENT OF WEST BENGAL) FOR STAY OF 7 DAYS TO THOSE TRAVELLING IN GROUPS ONLY.

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS:
AREA OF PORT BLAIR AND HAVELOCK ISLAND. PERMITS FOR 15 DAYS AND NIGHTS VISITS ARE ISSUED TO THOSE TRAVELLING INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS.
LAKSHADWEEP : BANGARAM, SUHELI AND TILKAM ISLANDS. PERMITS FOR A STAY OF 7 DAYS ARE ISSUED TO THOSE TRAVELLING IN GROUPS, ONLY BY THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS & THE ADMINISTRATOR OF LAKSHADWEEP.

SIKKIM (PROTECTED AREA): GANGTOK, RUMTEK AND PHODANG. PERMITS FOR 7 DAYS ARE ISSUED TO THOSE TRAVELLING INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS. ZONGRY AND WEST SIKKIM. 15 DAYS PERMIT IS ISSUED TO GROUPS COMING FOR TREKKING. PEMAYANGSTE. 2 DAYS PERMIT IS ISSUED TO GROUPS COMING FOR TREKKING. FOR PEMAYANGTSE PERMITS ARE ISSUED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.

MANIPUR (PROTECTED AREA): IMPHAL, LOKTAK LAKE, MOIRANG INA MEMORIAL, KAIBIL DEER SANCTUARY AND WAILLYE LAKE & KONYOM WAR MEMORIAL. PERMITS FOR 3 DAYS WILL BE ISSUED TO GROUPS ONLY, AND EXCLUSIVELY BY THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS.