Question 1: Which areas are known as Restricted/Protected areas?

Answer:

The Protected Areas are as follows: -

1. Whole of State of Manipur

2. Whole of State of Mizoram

3. Whole of State of Arunachal Pradesh

4. Whole of State of Nagaland

5. Whole of State of Sikkim

6. Parts of State of  Uttaranchal.

7. Parts of State of J&K .

8. Parts of State of Rajasthan .

9. Parts of State of Himachal Pradesh.

The Restricted Areas are as follows

1. Whole of Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands

2. Part of the state of Sikkim

Question 2: Who can issue permit for Restricted/Protected areas?

Answer:

• Generally speaking when a foreigner is in India then Power to issue permit to foreigners for visiting R/P areas vests with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreign Division, Jaisalmer House, 26, Man Singh Road New Delhi and with Resident Commissioner of the State concerned.

• However, FRROs have been delegated powers in respect of some specified areas and in some specific conditions.

Question 3: Whether individual foreigner can be issued Restricted/Protected area permits?

Answer:

• No, generally a group of foreigners i.e. 4 or more only can avail this facility.

• However, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreign Division, Jaisalmer House, 26, Man Singh Road New Delhi can issue such permit to an individual.

• FRROs can issue these permits (for certain areas) only for groups of 4 or more foreigners.

Question 4: What is the fee for Restricted/Protected area permits?

Answer:

• A fee of Rs. 1395/- is levied on issuance of Restricted /Protected Area Permit.