Protected Area Permits in Sikkim (For Domestic and Foreign Tourists)

Protected Area Permits (PAP) are issued for

Domestic tourists /locals for protected areas in Sikkim,
Foreign tourist for Tsomgo Lake in the East Sikkim and Lachen-Lachung-Yumthang-Thangu Valley in North Sikkim and
Two-Wheelers/Motor Bike Permit

EAST DISTRICT

Tshongo – Baba Mandir - permit are issued by Police Check Post for Domestic Tourist. Foreign tourist are allowed till Tsongo Lake, permit is issued by Tourism & Civil Aviation Department and vehicle permit is issued by Police check post applied through a registered Travel Agency.

Nathula Pass – Permit is issued by Tourism Department and vehicle permit is issued by Police Check Post for domestic tourist issued through a registered Travel Agency.

WEST DISTRICT

Dzongri Trek – Permit is issued by TIC Pelling & TIC Gangtok.

Singalila Trek – Permit is issued by TIC Pelling after clearance from Home Department, Forest Department and Army through registered Travel Agencies.

NORTH DISTRICT

Yumthang – Permit is issued by Police check post for Domestic Tourist and for foreigners permit is issued by Tourism Department and vehicle permit is issued from Police Check Post.

Yumesamdong - Permit is issued by Police check post for Domestic Tourist and for foreigners permit is issued by Tourism Department and vehicle pass is issued from Police Check Post.

Thangu-Chopta Valley – Permit is issued by Police Check post for Domestic Tourist and for Foreigners permit is issued by Tourism Department and vehicle permit Police check post. Foreigners must apply through a Sikkim Tourism registered Travel Agent in groups of two people or more for visiting these areas.

Gurudongmar – Permit is issued by Police check post for domestic tourist and for foreigners permit is issued by Permit Cell, Tourism Department till Thangu.

Green Lake Trekking Permit is issued by Adventure Cell of Tourism Department after clearance from Forest department, Home Department and Army applied through a registered Travel Agency.

SOUTH DISTRICT

Mainam Trekking: Trekking permits are issued from TIC Pelling and TIC Gangtok through a registered Travel Agency after clearance is obtained from Home/Army/Forest and Police.

Alpine Mountaineering Expedition permit is issued by Tourism Department after obtaining clearance from Home Department, Forest Army, Police, for the following peaks as per the Home Department Notification no: 25/Home/2006 dated 20/3/2006.

TinchenKhang 5603 metres ( West Sikkim) Jopuno 5935m (West Sikkim)
Freys peak 5830m(West Sikkim)
Lama Angden 5868m( North Sikkim )
Brum Khangse 5433m ( North Sikkim )

National park and Wildlife Sanctuary entry permits is issued by Forest Department at Gangtok.