Restricted areaAsiaLicensed operator onlyCheck · Sep 2026
India: Arunachal Pradesh Protected Area Permit
A Protected Area Permit for foreign visitors to the whole state, valid for named districts and a set number of days.
The permit
- Who issues it
- Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh
- How to get it
- Licensed operator only. Apply through a registered tour operator; the permit lists your route and usually expects a group of two or more.
- Lead time
- 7 days+ · Allow 1–3 weeks before travel.
- Cost (check)
- Permit fee about US$50 per person, separate from the tour (check).
- Documents
- Passport and Indian visa
- Photo
- Itinerary by district
- Operator booking
- If you skip it
- Entry is refused at inner-line gates; travel outside the permitted districts can lead to detention and deportation.
- Official site
- Arunachal Pradesh Tourism
Check before you pay
Fees, quotas and closed areas change, sometimes with days of notice. These figures were last checked in Sep 2026; confirm on the official site or with a licensed operator before you book flights.