Outlined Below are the Steps to Obtain Inner Line Permit / Protected Area Permit
For Domestic Tourists :
The State of Arunachal Pradesh falls under restricted area and official permission in the form of Inner Line Permit (ILP) is required to enter the State for visitors, other than the natives of Arunachal Pradesh. The grant of an ILP is a routine affair and thus it should not deter any tourist from visiting the state. The inner line permits may be obtained in the following manner:
- Online Application: The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has formulated an Inner Line Permit Management System through which the visitors can apply for ILP online by visiting www.arunachalilp.com. The website is quite informative and provides complete details about the process, fees and documents that are required for obtaining an ILP.
- Apply at Government Offices: The inner line permits were initially issued by the Secretary (Political), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, respective Deputy Commissioners and Additional Deputy Commissioners of the districts. However for the convenience of the visitors, a number of other officers posted in various major cities have also been designated as Liaison Officers for the grant of ILP.
The details of those officers are as under:
| Sl No. | Name of the City | ILP ISSUANCE AUTHORITY WITH ADDRESS |
| 1 | New Delhi | Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Phone: 011-23013915 / 23014136. |
| 2 | Kolkata | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, CE-109, Sector-1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. Phone: 033-23213627/ 23593097. |
| 3 | Guwahati | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, G S Road, Rukminigaon opposite Manasa Mandir, Dispur, Guwahati – 781021. Phone: 0361 – 2229506/ 2229565. |
| 4 | Shillong | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Shillong. Phone: 0364 – 2224247 / 2224476. |
| 5 | Tezpur | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Parvati Nagar, Tezpur (Assam). Phone: 03712 –260141 / 260173. |
| 6 | Mohanbari | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Mohanbari, Dibrugarh, Assam. Phone: 0373-2382738 / 2382560. |
| 7 | Lilabari | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Lilabari, North Lakhimpur, Assam. Phone: 03752-234170. |
| 8 | Jorhat | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Jorhat, Assam. Phone: 0376-2932676 / 2311806. |
Temporary Inner Line Permits are also issued from the office of the Extra Assistant Commissioners (EACs) at those entry gates where EAC Offices exist. However, it is recommended that the visitors obtain ILP in advance, so as to prevent any inconvenience and delay at the check gates.
For Foreign Tourists :
As the entire State of Arunachal Pradesh is covered by the Protected Area Regime, Foreign visitors are required to obtain Protected Area Permit (PAP), before entry into the state. These may be obtained from all the Indian Missions Abroad; Offices of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRROs) at Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata; Chief Immigration Officer, MHA, Chennai and Commissioner (Home), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh at Itanagar. However, for the convenience of the Foreign travellers, the following additional authorities have also been delegated powers to grant the Protected Area Permit form which the Foreign traveller can obtain the PAP after arrival into the country. The details of these authorities are:
| Sl No. | Name of Cities | Name and address of the Authority |
| 1 | New Delhi | Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Phone: 011-23013915 / 23014136. |
| 2 | Kolkata | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, CE-109, Sector-1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. Phone: 033-23213627/ 23593097. |
| 3 | Guwahati | Deputy Resident Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, G S Road, Rukminigaon opposite Manasa Mandir, Dispur, Guwahati – 781021. Phone: 0361 – 2229506/ 2229565. |
The above authorities have also been delegated powers to issue PAP to single Foreign tourist to visit Tawang, West Kameng and Lower Subansari District. The authorities at Sl. No. 2 and 3 above can also issue PAP to Foreign Tourists without sponsorship of a registered Tourist Operator.