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Entry Formalities for Domestic Tourists :

Inner Line Pass is required for entry into Mizoram and can be obtained from Liaison Officer, Government of Mizoram 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 passes from the Security Officer on arrival at Lengpui Airport, Aizawl.

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/Department ID)

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’s 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.

Download ILP Form

Foreign Tourists :

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

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.

The addresses of Mizoram House:

Guidelines for the enforcement of the Inner Line Regulation in Mizoram (2006)