Ministry of Home Affairs

India

Sikkim introduces online clearance for foreign visitors, replacing physical permits.

The Government of Sikkim’s Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation has declared that, as of right now, foreign nationals will no longer be granted physical Protected Area Permits (PAPs) or Restricted Area Permits (RAPs). The Ministry of Home Affairs‘ (MHA) stringent guidelines were followed in making the judgement. The state government made it clear in an official statement that all…