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Sikkim
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(The Indian State) |
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Foreigners entry
Formalities |
Foreigners must obtain inner line permit (ILP) to visit Sikkim, the permits can be obtained from all Indian missions, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), New Delhi, Sikkim Tourism office, New Delhi, Sikkim Tourism Office, Calcutta and Sikkim Tourism Office, Siliguri on the strength of an Indian Visa. Foreigners are issued a permit for initial period of 15 days duration on the spot without any delay provided photocopies of Passport and Visa details along with two passport photos of applicants are made available then and there. It can be extended for further 30 days from the Home Dept., Govt. of Sikkim, depending on the merits of the case.
For those interested in going for trekking in the interior regions of the state, the department of Tourism issues protected area permit (PAP) at Gangtok which is available for certain specified area for groups consisting of 4 or more foreigners subject to the condition that the trekking program is arranged through a registered travel agency.
Foreigners interested in religious/ research work will require a special permit for long-term stay from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India. Individual tourists should confirm permitted areas from the Tourist Information
Centre, Gangtok.
The Foreigners registration office is located on Kazi Road, Gangtok - 23041
Note: While travelling in Sikkim get your passport stamped at all check posts. |
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How to get there |
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NEAREST RAILWAY STATION
:New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, 148 kms away with connections to all the major Indian cities.
NEAREST AIRPORT : Bagdogra Airport in Siliguri, West Bengal where flights and connections are available to Calcutta, Delhi, Guwahati and connecting flights onwards.
HELICOPTER SERVICE :The Bagdogra airport is connected to Gangtok by a helicopter service which takes approx. 30 minutes to reach Gangtok. This service is operated by Sikkim Tourism. They also conduct mountain flights and other such tours to North Sikkim, Yumthang.
ROAD: Gangtok is well connected by road to Siliguri, 114 kms. 4 hours, which functions as the major transit point for the North and North Eastern sections of the Indian Sub- continent. Gangtok is further well - connected by road with Darjeeling and
Kalimpong. |
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Where to stay |
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There are number of categories of hotels, lodges and guest houses at Gangtok and in other tourist destinations within the State to suit the taste and budget of individual tourist. The Tourism hotels and lodges are reasonably priced. |
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Tourist Offices |
Tourist Information
Centre
M.G.Marg, Gangtok.
Ph : (03592)-25277/ 22064
Fax : (03592)- 25647 |
Sikkim Tourist Information
Centre
Sikkim Nationalised Transport Colony,
Hill Cart Road, Siliguri.
Ph : 432646 |
Sikkim Tourist Information
Centre
New Sikkim House,
4, Panchsheel Marg,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi.
Ph : (011)-6115346 |
Sikkim Tourist Information
Centre
4C Poonam Building,
5/2 Russell Street,
Calcutta.
Ph : (033)-2468983/ 2451960/ 2294577 /2469786
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Sikkim Tourist Information
Counter
Bagdogra Airport,
Bagdogra. |
Mumbai
Tourist
Office
230, Dr. D.N.Road.
Tel : 2044162 |
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