Entering into Arunachal Pradesh (ILP).

[Rakesh Kumar Gupta]

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http://arunachalpradesh.gov.in/enter_ap.htm

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Arunachal Pradesh being a Protected Area, tourists are required to get an Inner Line Permit( ILP )/ Protected Area Permit. A number of entry formalities have been relaxed for foreign tourists. The permits can be obtained in following ways :- I.   For domestic tourists Innerline Permits are issued by the Secretary (Political),Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar and respective Deputy Commissioner and Additional Deputy Commissioner of the Districts. These can also be obtained from Resident Commissioner's office/ Liaison Offices located at New Delhi, Calcutta, Guwahati, Shillong, Dibrugarh, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur, Jorhat. II.   For foreign tourists The foreign tourists can obtain the Protected Area Permit from all Indian Missions abroad, Home Ministry, Govt. of India and Home Commissioners, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.

Inner Liner Permit Addresses of  Resident Commissioner's office and / Liaison Offices for issue of Inner Line Permit :

1.Resident Commissioner,  Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh  Chanakyapuri, Kautilya Marg, New Delhi	011-   23013915 / 23013956 / 23913786(R)
2.  Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of  Arunachal Pradesh Chowringhee Place, Calcutta, West Bengal	033- 23341243 / 23589865 (F)
3.  Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of  Arunachal   Pradesh Chandmari, Guwahati	0361-2452859/2456720
4.  Liasion Officer ,Govt.of Arunachal Pradesh,Mohanbari, Dibrugarh, Assam	0373-282560, 220398
5.  Liasion Officer , Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh  Lilabari, North Lakhimpur, Assam	03752-222186
6.  Liasion Officer,Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh Shillong-1 Meghalaya	0364-224247
7.  Liasion  Officer,   Govt.  of  Arunachal  Pradesh ,  Parvati Nagar, Tezpur, Assam	03712-220241
8.  Liasion Officer ,   Govt.  of Arunachal Pradesh,  Jorhat (Rowriah), Assam	0376-2320724
9.  All Deputy Commissioners can issue ILPs for their respecitve jurisdiction.	See Directory

Protected Area Permit 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 Foreign Tourists visiting Arunachal Pradesh will have to pay US$ 50 per head to Government of Arunachal Pradesh and application for RAP should be applied through Local approved tour operator.