Leh Ladakh lies in a sensitive one as it shares a border with China and Pakistan. The only part of it was opened for tourism in 1974 and the no of tourist traveled that year to the region was mere 527 (mostly foreigners) whereas by 2015 -2016 the opened area for tourism have increased and the stats too have grown to 2-3 Lakh per year. Some of the opened tourist areas fall into Inner line zone which means one needs a special permit to visit them. So, here we will be sharing all about Leh Ladakh Inner Line Permit, zones under it, documents required for Indians and foreigners and Protected Area Permits.
What is a Leh Ladakh Inner Line Permit?
Firstly, Inner Line Zones are the restricted areas where civilians are permitted only for a limited duration. And Inner Line Permit (ILP) or simply Permit is an Indian government stamped document issued to the Indian Citizens from outside the state, to enter the inner line permit zone. These are issued to check and note the movement in the restricted areas.
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<p>In Leh Ladakh, for visiting the tourist places near <strong>LOC</strong> (Line of Control), Pakistan and <strong>LAC</strong> (Line of Actual Control), China border, one requires the Inner Line Permit. It was first implemented in 2012, then waived off in 2016 and now reimplemented in 2017.</p>
<h3><strong><span>Note:</span></strong></h3>
<p><span><strong>Leh Ladakh Inner Line Permit is not required for Jammu & Kashmir residents and children below 12 years of age. But do carry ID Proof along.</strong></span></p>
<h4><strong> </strong><strong>Areas that require Leh Ladakh Inner Line Permit</strong></h4>
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<li>Pangong Tso (Chang La, Durbuk, Tangtse, and Spangmik)</li>
<li>Whole of Nubra Valley (Khardung La, Diskit, Hunder, TurTuk, Sumur, Ranamik, Warshi)</li>
<li>Leh to Tso Moriri (Chumathang, Mahe, Sundo, Tso Moriri)</li>
<li>Leh to Loma Bond (Leh, Chumathang, Mahe, Nyoma, Loma Bond)</li>
<li>ChangThang Valley</li>
<li>Chushul, Hanle</li>
<li>Phobrang & Marsimik La</li>
<li>Leh to Batalik</li>
<li>Dah & Hanu Village</li>
<li>Tangyar Trek (From Leh- Saboo – Tangyar)</li>
<li>Wari la</li>
<li>Merak</li>
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<h3><span><strong>Note:</strong></span></h3>
<p><strong><span>Inner Line Permits are not required for Sightseeing in Leh, Zanskar Valley, Suru Valley, Manali – Leh Highway and Srinagar – Leh Highway</span></strong></p>
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Protected Area Permit (PAP) or Restricted Area Permit (RAP) for Foreigners
The Foreign nationals are issued PAP or RAP instead of Inner Line Permit. They must carry Passport, valid visa and his/her photograph while traveling to the Leh Ladakh. The permit can be applied by the foreigners online at www.lahdclehpermit.in; offline at DC office or through government registered tour operator in a group of two by paying the nominal fee. If the person is single, travel agents can help them in getting a permit. The Protected area permit is valid only for 7 days.
The foreign nationals traveling from Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, and Myanmar require PAP or RAP, approved only by Ministry of Home Affairs to visit the inner line areas of Leh Ladakh, because of security reasons. One can also check the other PAP related questions here at Ministry of Home Affairs website and the link is http://bit.ly/2waB7Jc.
Apart from this, if you are traveling to Leh via Manali, you need a permit to cross Rohtang Pass. You can check the details here:
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<p>We hope this article will answer all the questions related to Leh Ladakh Inner Line Permit and Protected area permits. If you still have any question please feel free to type it down in the comment section below.</p>
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