Important information for Indian & Foreign Tourists (as per letter No. 5/TMP/(18/88. Dated 18.10.1988)

In consultation with Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs, it has now been decided to allow foreign tourists to travel along the Leh - Manali road subject to the following :

1. Only organized foreign group tourist conducted by recognized Indian travel agents subject to their representative accompanying the group so as to ensure that the group will not split during the entire journey.

2.The travel by group tourist will be confined to specified mode of conveyance like jeep/matador etc.

3.Group tourism will be permitted only during the period 15th July to 15th October each year.

Important information for foreign and Indian tourist wide Govt. notification No home-b(f)3-17/86-vol.1 dated 31.12.1991 read as under :

1. Where as government of India have pending issue of formal notification for redefine inner line in Himachal Pradesh under the foreigners (protected Areas) order 1958 authorized the state govt. to issue permit for entry into the protected areas which are know open for tourist to group consisting off our or more foreigners sponsored by recognized travel agencies in India with predawn itinerary permit may be had from :

1.1 District Magistrate at Shimla, Kinnaur at Kalpa, Lauhal and Spiti at keylong, Kullu and Chamba Sub Divisional Magistrate at Shimla, Rampur, Nichar, Kalpa, Puh, Kaza, Udaypur, Killar, Tissa, Chamba and Bharmour.

From 27th Feb 1993 Indian national require no permission to visit any part of Kinnaur, Spiti and Lauhal. It had broadly been decided that the inner line would run 40 kms to the west of the Tibet border. Kaza, the principal city of Spiti would be treated as outside the inner line. However foreign tourist would not be allowed overnight stay at Puh, Khabo, Sumdo, Dankar Gompa, Tabo and Moorang, doubling routs and could enter the area only in groups of four or more. It has also been decided to set up check post at Lipakhad and Tabo to monitor the movement of foreign tourist.