HOW TO VISIT MIZORAM - ENTRY FORMALITIES

ENTRY FORMALITIES

For Domestic Tourists :

Inner Line Pass (ILP) is required for entry into Mizoram which can be obtained from the Liaison Officer, Government of Mizoram, Mizoram Houses from the following cities - Kolkata, Silchar, Shillong, Guwahati and New Delhi. Government employees travelling for official purposes are exempted from obtaining ILP, but are required to carry a photo identification card with them at all times.

Tourists arriving by air can obtain temporary passes from the Security Officer on arrival at Lengpui Airport, Aizawl. Tourists entering Mizoram through Vairengte can also obtain a 7 days temporary permit from the Security Officer at the Security Check Gate at Vairengte.

Two types of ILP can be issued :

1. Temporary : 15 days at a time which can be renewed once for another 15 days.

Fees to be paid : Rs. 20/- Application Form.

Rs. 100/- Processing Fee

Rs. 20/- Renewal Fee

Requirements : 4 passport size photo and a photo ID (Driving License/ Voter ID/ Passport).

2. Regular : 6 months at a time which can be renewed twice for another 6 months each. However, sponsorship from a local resident or a Government Department is required.

Fees to be paid : Rs. 20/- Application Form.

Rs. 200/- Processing Fee
Rs. 100/- Renewal Fee

Requirements : 4 passport size photo and a photo ID, 2 passport size photo of the sponsor.

Renewal for both Temporary and Regular ILP can be done at District Commissioner Office located at Treasury Square, Aizawl.

For tourists originating from Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj Districts of Assam State, Electoral Roll details are required due to porous international boundary with Bangladesh and so is the case with persons coming from the state of Tripura.

Tourists entering from Bairabi and Vairengte can obtain ILP from Sub-Deputy Commissioner Bairabi and Sub-Divisional Officer Vairengte respectively.

ILP cannot be issued at Check gates upon entering the State.

More Information - Inner Line Permit (ILP)

For Foreign Tourists :

All foreign nationals have to register themselves within 24 hours of arrival at the office of Superintendent of Police CID (SB) Mizoram, Khatla, Bungkawn, Aizawl who is the designated Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) of the State.

Citizens of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan and foreign nationals having their origin in these countries would continue to require prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs before entering the State.