Entry Formalities
Travelling to Arunachal Pradesh has been made easier. A number of entry formalities have been relaxed for foreign tourists. The formalities are general to visitors entering some of the other seven sister states of North-Eastern India. At the same time Government policy has also opted for certain safety measures to allow for a gradual cultural interaction and influence in the state that is comparatively new in the field without hurting traditional values and degrading the state's pristine beauty. Any domestic tourist coming to Arunachal Pradesh has to obtain an Inner Line Permit. Inner Line Permit can be obtained from any of the officers of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
Relaxation of Protected Area Regime in Arunachal Pradesh
Foreign tourists can now visit in a group of two or more persons as against the earlier requirement of four or more persons. The stay permit for foreign visitors has also been extended to 30 days from the earlier permit of 10 days. Foreign Tourists intending to visit Arunachal Pradesh require a Restricted Area Permit. The foreign tourists can obtain the Protected Area Permit from:
All India Missions abroad,
All Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRROs) at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata
Chief Immigration Officers, Chennai
Home Ministry, Govt. of India
Home Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar
The permit can be obtained for a period of 30 (thirty) days for a group consisting of two or more persons.
The application giving the details like Name, passport number, its issuing authority and the expiry date, place of birth, profession, proposed duration of stay and the purpose of visit should be made to the following address:
Home Commissioner
Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar Phone: +91 - 360-2212339 or
Ministry of Home Affairs
Govt. of India, New Delhi-110001
Travelling to Arunachal Pradesh has been made easier. A number of entry formalities have been relaxed for foreign tourists. The formalities are general to visitors entering some of the other seven sister states of North-Eastern India. At the same time Government policy has also opted for certain safety measures to allow for a gradual cultural interaction and influence in the state that is comparatively new in the field without hurting traditional values and degrading the state's pristine beauty. Any domestic tourist coming to Arunachal Pradesh has to obtain an Inner Line Permit. Inner Line Permit can be obtained from any of the officers of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
Relaxation of Protected Area Regime in Arunachal Pradesh
Foreign tourists can now visit in a group of two or more persons as against the earlier requirement of four or more persons. The stay permit for foreign visitors has also been extended to 30 days from the earlier permit of 10 days. Foreign Tourists intending to visit Arunachal Pradesh require a Restricted Area Permit. The foreign tourists can obtain the Protected Area Permit from:
All India Missions abroad,
All Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRROs) at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata
Chief Immigration Officers, Chennai
Home Ministry, Govt. of India
Home Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar
The permit can be obtained for a period of 30 (thirty) days for a group consisting of two or more persons.
The application giving the details like Name, passport number, its issuing authority and the expiry date, place of birth, profession, proposed duration of stay and the purpose of visit should be made to the following address:
Home Commissioner
Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
Phone: +91 - 360-2212339 or
Ministry of Home Affairs
Govt. of India, New Delhi-110001