Nagaland is one of the 3 North Eastern States that still requires tourists to obtain the Colonial Era 'Inner Line Permit.' One can get the Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Nagaland in Dimapur. We got our Inner Line Permit issued at the 'Deputy Commissioner Office' in Dimapur.
It is a fairly simple process but a little time consuming. The permit is issued for 30 days by default. The documents required are a photocopy of address proof, one passport size photo and the ILP form needs to be duly filled in block letters. Post this, a picture of yours is clicked while submitting the form. After this we had to wait for the DC to sign the ILP. The entire process took us about 3 hours and we were armed with the official permit papers to visit Nagaland.
We were charged Rs.10 per form and Rs.130 per person for the permit. However, we were not provided any receipt and upon questioning all of a sudden came the language barrier and our further questions were unanswered. After this we were pretty certain that it was not a fee but a polished way of taking bribe.
There are various Army check-posts in Nagaland that may ask for your ILPs so remember to keep them safe and handy.
If you are flying into Dimapur, ILP can be obtained at the airport.
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ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch Sandeepa, glad you liked the post.
DeleteHi I'm planning to visit dhimapur a month later via air from bangalore..so ILP is available on arrival...? Or do hav to make arrangements frm here...
DeleteYa, you should be able to get ILP in Dimapur airport.
DeleteThat's quite informative for anybody traveling to Nagaland! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Arun, glad to be of some help.
DeleteVery informative post. Had no idea about the inner line permit business. Surprising that we need permits to go to an Indian territory.
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Thanks Subhodeep. Ya, quite a few territories in India that require prior permit to visit.
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Can you please confirm this ? Whether ILP can be obtained at Dimapur Airport ? This is not mentioned anywhere else on the internet. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYeah sure you should be able to get ILP at the airport.
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ReplyDeleteDo you need any permit for visiting Dimapur itself?
No Shubham, no permits required to visit Dimapur.
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ReplyDeleteI am planning to visit Kohima and Dimapur from Manipur. We reside in Mumbai and planning to fly down from Mumbai to Imphal first and then cover Nagaland in the next few days. In that case we can get our permit from Dimapur right? Where do I get the ILP form?
Yes Ranjeeta,you can get ILP from dimapur. Please check online to download the form.
DeleteInformative...Many Thanks... We Plan to visit Tawang and other locations....didnt know that any such permit was required...Thanks once again...
ReplyDeleteGlad we could help :) have a great trip
DeleteI am planning to visit dimapur. On next week I have a flight for Mizoram then I have planned to visit nagaland from Mizoram. From Mizoram I am traveling by train/bus to Nagaland but have query about ilp for nagaland. Where should I get ilp for nagaland and is there any problem for traveling to Nagaland from Mizoram by bus.
ReplyDeleteHi Sanket, there should not be any issues in traveling by bus from Mizo to Nagaland.
DeleteYou can obtain your ilp from the DC office. Pretty simple process. Have a great trip.
Great to see this. I plan to visit Nagaland for 10 days from Dimapur, then Mokukchung, Kohima. So, now I just need an ilp which merely 150 inr right, it the same for all foreigners outside India and non-NE Indians
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Glad you liked our post Samar. Yeah, process for Indians is the same. Foreign Nationals planning to visit NE India do not require PAP since 2011. Meaning no permission required.
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What r the timings for Nagaland Office in Dimapur
ReplyDeleteTechnically govt office should be open from 9 am break for lunch and winds up by 5.
DeleteAll depends on the availability of the official who has to sign papers.