Every Indian visitor to Arunachal Pradesh needs an Inner Line Permit, and tourists apply for it online on the state government's eILP portal. These are the rules as the portal states them, read on 23 October 2026. The portal is sometimes down for maintenance, so apply well before you travel.
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The portal says the ILP is a mandatory document for Indian nationals visiting the state. The tourist eILP is for Indian citizens only and covers a stay of up to 14 days. Children under 14 do not need their own eILP, but must travel with an adult.
The revised tourist eILP fee on the portal is:
The fee cannot be refunded once paid. For a stay longer than 14 days, the portal points you to the provisional ILP instead.
The portal lists the exact file sizes and formats it accepts; check them as you upload.
The eILP is not for foreigners. Foreign nationals apply for a Protected Area Permit or a Restricted Area Permit through the Government of India's e-FRRO service.
Carry the permit, printed and on your phone, with the identity card you applied with. Wikivoyage notes that on the road from Tezpur the permit is checked at the state border at Bhalukpong.
Read how to reach Tawang, and copy the one day in Tawang or the two days with the Sela road.
Yes. The state's eILP portal says the Inner Line Permit is a mandatory document for Indian nationals visiting Arunachal Pradesh. Tourists apply online for the tourist eILP, which covers a stay of up to 14 days. Children under 14 do not need their own permit but must travel with an adult.
The portal gives the revised fee for the tourist eILP as ₹300 for a stay of up to 3 days and ₹500 for more than 3 days and up to 14 days. It also says the fee cannot be refunded once paid. For stays beyond 14 days, it points tourists to the provisional ILP instead.
A recent colour photograph and a scan of an identity document: a driving licence, passport, ration card, voter ID, Aadhaar or permanent resident certificate, in English or Hindi. The portal lists the file sizes it accepts, and students up to 18 give a parent's or guardian's documents. Documents can also come from DigiLocker.
No. The portal says the eILP is for Indian citizens only. Foreign nationals apply for a Protected Area Permit or a Restricted Area Permit through the Government of India's e-FRRO service, and should check which parts of the state those permits cover before they plan the route.
