- DIMAPUR — Dimapur district administration has
announced the official implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the
district with immediate effect.
- In an order issued on May 27, the deputy commissioner of
Dimapur outlined various categories, validity, fee structures, and
documentation requirements for various ILP applicants.
- Under the revised fee structure, domestic tourists can
obtain a 30-day permit for INR 200, while foreign tourists are charged INR 300
for the same period. Traders have the option of a 90-day permit for INR 300
with an INR 150 renewal fee or an annual permit for INR 1,000 with an INR 500
renewal.
- Labourers will be issued a 90-day permit for INR 150,
renewable at INR 100. Technical personnel and consultants can avail a 2-year
permit for INR 1,500 with an INR 500 renewal.
- Priests and teachers are eligible for 3-year permits at INR
1,500, with an INR 500 renewal. Students can obtain permits for up to 5 years
or the duration of their course, whichever is earlier, at INR 300. Business
partners can secure a 3-year permit for INR 5,000 with a one-time renewal fee
of INR 3,000.
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- Key documents required include Aadhaar, educational
certificates, business registration proofs, and, in some cases, a local
guarantor. Notably, students and foreign tourists are exempted from needing a
guarantor.
- Residents of Assam’s border districts—Karimganj, Hailakandi,
Dima Hasao, and Karbi Anglong—are required to furnish a copy of their National
Register of Citizens (NRC) entry along with standard ILP documents.
- Furthermore, the district administration has transitioned
the mechanism to an online-only system. All offline
applications have been discontinued effective December 31, 2024.
