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VISA & PERMITS
In addition to an Indian
visa, foreigners must obtain inner line permit (ILP) to visit Sikkim, from
any of the Indian missions abroad of Tourism office at New Delhi, Kolkata
or Sikkim Tourism Office, If you are at Siliguri, Foreigners are issued a
permit for initial period of 15 days, provided photocopies of Passport and
Visa details along with two passport photos of the applicants are made
available. It can be extended for further 30 days of 15 days each. The
extension of permits can be obtained from FRO (Foreigners Registration
Office) at Gangtok or the Superintendent of Police of all the districts.
Entry Formalities :
Foreigners must obtain Inner Line Permit (ILP to visit Sikkim. The permits
can be obtained from all Indian missions. Tourism Office New Delhi,
Sikkim Tourist Office Kolkata and Sikkim Tourism Office Siliguri,
Rangpo Tourist Lodge on the strength of an Indian visa. The 15 days
duration permit is issued on the spot without any delay provided
photocopies of passports and visa details along with two passport photos
of the applicants are made available then & there. The permissible
duration of stay by foreign tourists would be 15 days initially with the
State Government authorized to extend the same by a further period of 30
days of 15 days each. The extension of permits can be obtained from FRO at
Gangtok, Superintendent of Police of the North, West and South Districts.
For those interested in going for trekking in the interior regions of the
State, the Department of Tourism issues Protected Area Permit (PAP) at
Gangtok which is available for certain specified area for groups
consisting of two or more foreigners subject to the conditions that the
trekking programme is arranged through a Local Registered Travel Agency.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Restricted area permit (RAP)
or protected area permit (PAP) is needed for those interested in going for
tour or trekking in the interior, regions of the state. These permits are
issued by the Police Check Post and Department of Tourism for a group of 2
or more foreigners subject to the condition that the trekking programme is
arranged through LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGISTERED TRAVEL AGENTS ONLY.
While traveling in Sikkim dont forget to get your passport stamped at all
check posts.
In whole North Sikkim is
considered most picturesque with godlike mountains all around.4 to 5 days
are required to fully explore this beautiful place in cars.
Gurudongmar Lake has been
just opened for domestic tourists. Guests traveling by car are advised to
confirm the road conditions during the month of July and August. Permits
to North Sikkim are required for Indian Tourists and Foreign Nationals.
Foreigners are permitted up to Chopta Valley in Lachen only. North Sikkim
is under Restricted Area; hence all tours are done on Package Tour Basis
only.
Nathula pass is open only
four days a week i.e. Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun. Permits are issued only to the
member of Travel Agents Association of Sikkim (TAAS).
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