All visitors  intending to visit Sikkim must hold valid Indian Visa and Inner Line Permit which is issued by all Indian Mission abroad for 15 days or Inner Line Permit (ILP) can be obtained at New Delhi, Calcutta, Silliguri and Darjeeling, extension of 10 days can be made at Gangtok.

Visa Application Form (for Obtaining Indian Visa in Nepal):
The application forms for applying visa are available on the website and/or office of Indian Mission. For clarifying details in respect of types of Visa can be viewed either on the Indian Mission website or on Ministry of Home Affairs website: www.mha.nic.in  Come to the visa counter on the given date with duly filled visa application form along with one recent passport size color photograph. Check at visa Counter for visa clearance on the given date and accordingly apply for visa. It normally takes minimum of three working days from the date of Submission of Telex Form to process the case. After submission of Visa Form along with your passport, go to cash counter for deposit of required visa fee. Keep the fee receipt properly, as you will be required to present the same while collecting your passport affixed with Visa.

Telex (Clearance) form:
Collect the telex (clearance form) from the counter and fill up one Form per person and submit at Visa Counter.
Telex fee is NRS.300/-.
After submitting Telex Form, go to Cash Counter for deposit of fee.
Keep the fee receipt properly as you will be required to present the same at the time of applying for Visa.

Sikkim Inner Line Permit (ILP): Along with your application for Indian Visa, you may also apply for Sikkim Inner Line Permit at the same time if possible.  Otherwise Sikkim Inner Line Permit can be obtained at  New Delhi, Calcutta, Silliguri and Darjeeling on the basis of valid Indian Visa.