Mandatory State Regulation
Inner Line Permit (ILP) Required for Tawang
All domestic Indian citizens residing outside the state must obtain an approved Inner Line Permit (ILP) prior to entering Tawang. Foreign travelers require a Protected Area Permit (PAP) or local registration.
Permits handled automatically with Nezo tours
Every Nezo tour package includes seamless online permit documentation and pre-cleared checkpost entry passes.
Due to sensitive international frontiers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), entry to Tawang is regulated by strict government permits:
- Inner Line Permit (ILP) — Domestic Indian Tourists: Mandatory for all non-resident Indian citizens under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation of 1873. Applied online via eilp.arunachal.gov.in or arunachalilp.com. Fee: ₹300 for up to 3 days, ₹500 for beyond 3 days up to 14 days (processed in 24–48 hours).
- Protected Area Permit (PAP) — Foreign Nationals: Required for all foreign passport holders under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958. Foreign tourists must travel in a minimum group of 2 persons through a registered tour operator (fee: US$ 50 per person; valid for 30 days).
- Bum La Pass Special Clearances: A two-tier permit obtained in Tawang town through the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and counter-signed at the Indian Army Brigade Headquarters. Non-local vehicles are restricted; local Tawang 4x4 SUVs are mandatory. Note: Foreign nationals are strictly barred from Bum La Pass due to military regulations.
