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As a
border state, Sikkim has some entry and travel
restrictions. All foreign tourists are required to
obtain a 15-day permit known as the Inner Line Permit
(ILP) before they can travel in Sikkim.
The permits can be acquired at a
number of places (you need to provide two
passport-sized photographs and copies
of your passport and the Indian visa
):
- Foreigners' Regional
Registration Office in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and
New Delhi
- Immigration officers at
the airports in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi
- Resident Commisioner:
Government of Sikkim, New Sikkim House, 14 Panchsheel
Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi Ph 6113747
- Sikkim Tourism offices in
New Delhi, Kolkata or Siliguri (closed on
Sundays)
- Rangpo, the entry point
into the hill state of Sikkim. Contact the
tourist officer at the Rangpo Tourist Centre who will
issue a permit within minutes.
The 15-day permit can again
be extended thrice for periods of 15 days at the above
places, permitting a total of 60 days stay. An
Inner Line Permit is sufficient for Yangsum
Farm and the surrounding
areas.
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