Which areas are known as Restricted/Protected areas?

• The Protected Areas are as follows: -

  1. Parts of State of Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Parts of State of  Uttaranchal.
  3. Parts of State of J&K .
  4. Parts of State of Rajasthan .
  5. Parts of State of Himachal Pradesh.
• The Restricted Areas are as follows

  1. Whole of Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  2. Parts of the state of Sikkim

Who can issue permit for Restricted/Protected areas?

• 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.

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

• No, generally a group of foreigners i.e. 2 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 2 or more foreigners.

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