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newsBumla Pass Permit Now Online: Rs 100 Fee, Entry Times and How to Apply
Since 10 August 2026, permits for Bumla Pass near Tawang are applied for at bumlapass.in for Rs 100 per person. Entry is from 7 to 10:30 am, for Indian nationals only.
Permits for Bumla Pass, the India–China border pass above Tawang, are now applied for online. Since 10 August 2026 visitors use the official portal at bumlapass.in, and the fee is Rs 100 per person, Namaskar Northeast reports. Children under 12 are exempt.
| Detail | Bumla Pass permit |
|---|---|
| Apply at | bumlapass.in (WhatsApp help: +91 89742 44081) |
| Fee | Rs 100 per person, free under 12 |
| Group size | Up to 6 travellers per application |
| You need | Arunachal ILP or e-ILP, photo ID and a photo (JPEG, up to 1 MB) |
| Entry window | 7:00 to 10:30 am, and back by 2:00 pm the same day |
| Vehicles | Private or government vehicles, or local taxis registered in Tawang |
How the application works
- Open bumlapass.in and enter your basic details and WhatsApp number.
- Choose your travel dates and the day you plan to go up to Bumla.
- Add your vehicle and hotel details in Tawang.
- Verify each traveller, through the Aadhaar app or manually.
- Before you set off, have your original documents checked at the permit office in Tawang.
What it means for travellers
- Bumla is open to Indian nationals only; foreign visitors cannot go.
- Only Tawang-registered taxis can run the Bumla route, so a car hired in Guwahati usually stops in Tawang and you switch for the day.
- The road can close at short notice after snow. Keep a spare day in Tawang in winter.
- You still need the Arunachal Inner Line Permit to enter the state.
See Breeziah's Arunachal ILP guide and Sela Pass travel guide before you go.
Apply online at bumlapass.in, pay Rs 100 per person, and have your original documents checked at the permit office in Tawang before you go up.
No. Bumla Pass is open to Indian nationals only.
Entry is between 7:00 and 10:30 am, and vehicles must be back by 2:00 pm the same day.
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