What is restricted or protected area?

• There are certain places/regions in India that are designated as Restricted or Protected areas to which access is limited and requires a special permit. Visa applicants who wish to visit a restricted/protected area are required to fill an additional form that can be downloaded here .

• The processing of such applications can take up to 15 days and, in some cases, even longer.  

List of Restricted/Protected areas

1 . ANDAMAN & NICOBAR islands
Municipal Area,Port Blair, Havelock Island , Long, Neil Island , Jolly Buoy, North & South Cinque, Red Skin, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Rangat, Mt. Harriet and Madhuban.

2. ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Itanagar, Zin Along, Pasighat, Miao, Namdapha and Tipi, Sejusa ( Puki) Bhalukpong.

3 . HIMACHAL PRADESH (H.P.)
Poo-Khab-Sum Do-Dhankar-Tabo-Gompa-Kaja, Morang-Dabling.

4. JAMMU & KASHMIR (J & K)

• Khaltse Sub-Division (Drokahpa Area), Khaltse Dumkhar Skorduchan Hanudo, Biama Dha.

• Nubra Sub-Division(a) Lah-Khardung, La-Khlsar-Frit upto Panamik (b) Leh-Khardung La-Khalsar-upto Hunder (c) Leh-Sabo-Digar. La-Digar-Labab-Khungru. Gampa-Tangar (Only for trekking conducted by approved tour operators and accompanied by State Police Personnel).

• Nyoma Sub-Division (a) Leh-Upshi-Chumathang-Mahi-Puga-Tso-Moari Lake/Kozok (b)Leh-Upshi-Debring-Puga-Tso-Morarj Lake/Korzok (c)Leh-Karu-Chang. La-Durbuk-Tangtse-Lukung-Spankmik, ( Pangong Lake upto Spankmik).

5. MANIPUR
Loktak Lake ,Imphal, Moirang INA Memorial, Keibul Deer Sanctuary & Waithe Lake Konjam War Memorial.

6. MIZORAM
Vairangte,Thingdawl and Aizawl.

7. SIKKIM
Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodang, Pemayangtse, Tashiging, Zongri in West of Sikkim ,Tsangu (Chhangu) Lake in East Sikkim , Mangan, Siagoik, Tong, Chungthang, Lachung and Yunthang.

8. UTTAR PRADESH (U.P.) AND UTTARANCHAL
Nanda Devi Sanctuary,Niti Shathi and Kalindi Khal in Chamoli and Uttar Kashi Districts, Adjoining areas of Milan Glacier.