Special Permit To Visit Assam?

dproyer · Apr 13th, 2007, 00:06

Hi, this is my first post and I apologize if this question seems stupid. I am going to India for my first time this summer. I plan on travelling for a bit (Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi, Varanasi) and then heading to IIT Guwahati for a research internship.

In other posts I have read, people were talking about restricted access in the north east and I was wondering if I would need any special papers to enter Assam?

Also, I checked the Indian rail website and it seemed like the train from Varanasi to Guwahati did not have spots for "foriegners." Does that matter? Can I ride the rail and just buy a normal Indian ticket?

thank you for your help,
Dave

davidp80 · Apr 13th, 2007, 00:18

From what I understand, Assam is one of the few northeastern states that can be visited freely without a permit. I'd like some confirmation on that though.

-Dave

SteamBuff · Apr 13th, 2007, 00:28

You do not need any permits to visit Guwahati or Assam, you will have your passport/visa checked during your journey to Assam and at road check points while you are there. Make sure you have the correct visa, or just tell them you are a tourist if you have a tourist visa.

With regards to the train, just buy/book any ticket for whatever class/train you require.

dproyer · Apr 13th, 2007, 00:32

Ok, thank you for your help. Oh yes, I am a tourist. Just visiting a friend who is a professor at IITG.

SteamBuff · Apr 13th, 2007, 00:45

Fine just don't say that you are heading to IIT Guwahati for a research internship. (You need a Research or Student Visa for that)

machadinha · Apr 13th, 2007, 05:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by dproyer

Also, I checked the Indian rail website and it seemed like the train from Varanasi to Guwahati did not have spots for "foriegners." Does that matter? Can I ride the rail and just buy a normal Indian ticket?

The tourist quota is just that: a certain quota of reserved seats on certain trains to accommodate tourists should things get booked up (and that you shouldn't expect too much of).

It doesn't mean you can't get a regular ticket.

Bon voyage.

rajiveanand · Apr 13th, 2007, 06:03

Hi!!!

Does anyone know about making this trip?

After travelling across Bhutan I'm planning to emerge from the east of the country and go back west across Assam via Darranga - Jaigon. I've heard the trip takes about 9 hours and I'd like to do it as quickly a possible (in one day).

I'm an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India).

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamBuff

You do not need any permits to visit Guwahati or Assam, you will have your passport/visa checked during your journey to Assam and at road check points while you are there. Make sure you have the correct visa, or just tell them you are a tourist if you have a tourist visa.

With regards to the train, just buy/book any ticket for whatever class/train you require.

rajiveanand · Apr 13th, 2007, 06:04

So I assume I don't need any permit, either.

Correct?

R.

NEVSAY_D · May 1st, 2007, 21:14

well, from wher wil u b starting? Thimpu? If u start from Samdrup Jhonkar..the trip to Guwahati via Rongia wud take abt 4-5 hours.. and yup,U dun need a permit..just carry along ur passport and VISA

Apr 13th, 2007, 00:06	#1
dproyer Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indiana, U.S. Posts: 7	Special Permit To Visit Assam? Hi, this is my first post and I apologize if this question seems stupid. I am going to India for my first time this summer. I plan on travelling for a bit (Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi, Varanasi) and then heading to IIT Guwahati for a research internship. In other posts I have read, people were talking about restricted access in the north east and I was wondering if I would need any special papers to enter Assam? Also, I checked the Indian rail website and it seemed like the train from Varanasi to Guwahati did not have spots for "foriegners." Does that matter? Can I ride the rail and just buy a normal Indian ticket? thank you for your help, Dave

Apr 13th, 2007, 06:04	#8
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	Oh, yeah, the permit part... So I assume I don't need any permit, either. Correct? R.

May 1st, 2007, 21:14	#9
NEVSAY_D CLIMB CLIMB CLIMB Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 62	hiee well, from wher wil u b starting? Thimpu? If u start from Samdrup Jhonkar..the trip to Guwahati via Rongia wud take abt 4-5 hours.. and yup,U dun need a permit..just carry along ur passport and VISA

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Apr 13th, 2007, 00:18	#2
davidp80 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 252	From what I understand, Assam is one of the few northeastern states that can be visited freely without a permit. I'd like some confirmation on that though. -Dave

Apr 13th, 2007, 00:28	#3
SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	You do not need any permits to visit Guwahati or Assam, you will have your passport/visa checked during your journey to Assam and at road check points while you are there. Make sure you have the correct visa, or just tell them you are a tourist if you have a tourist visa. With regards to the train, just buy/book any ticket for whatever class/train you require.

Apr 13th, 2007, 00:32	#4
dproyer Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indiana, U.S. Posts: 7	Ok, thank you for your help. Oh yes, I am a tourist. Just visiting a friend who is a professor at IITG.

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SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	Fine just don't say that you are heading to IIT Guwahati for a research internship. (You need a Research or Student Visa for that)

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