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Sela Pass: one-way traffic on alternate days in snow

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After heavy snow the district administration has allowed Tawang-bound and West Kameng-bound traffic on alternate dates. This predates the tunnel; no later order was found.

Timing · applies to All vehicles · set by Deputy Commissioner, Tawang district

No government order was found for this. It is reported as what happens in practice.

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Gathered from the source below. No rider and no editor has confirmed it on the road. Read the official page before you rely on it.

What changed, and when

  1. 9 Mar 2024Sela Tunnel inaugurated, bypassing the pass. en.wikipedia.org
  2. 2 Feb 2024Advisory set alternate travel dates by direction from 5 to 12 February 2024. nenews.in

History

  1. 28 Sept 2026First entered from nenews.in

Where this came from

Rules for motorcycles, on this route

10 facts

Arunachal Pradesh: Inner Line Permit for Indian citizens

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Applied for online. The tourist permit allows a stay of up to 14 days. The official page lists 300 rupees up to three days and 500 rupees up to 14.

From eilp.arunachal.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Arunachal Pradesh: permit counters outside the portal

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A Tawang advisory names issuing offices at Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Tezpur and Bhalukpong. West Kameng district also issues it at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Bomdila.

From cdn.s3waas.gov.in · dated 27 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Bum La: separate pass from the Tawang district administration

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Apply on the district's portal or at the Deputy Commissioner's office. An order of 8 September 2026 says passes issued by anyone else are not legal.

From cdn.s3waas.gov.in · dated 8 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Bum La: enter by 10:30, leave by 14:00

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The district portal gives an entry window of 7:00 to 10:30 in the morning and requires visitors to be out by 14:00 the same day.

From bumlapass.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Bum La: portal is silent on motorcycles

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The district portal allows private vehicles and says commercial taxis must be registered in Tawang. It does not mention motorcycles. Several blogs say a local taxi is compulsory.

From bumlapass.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Bum La: visitor fee of 50 rupees

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Charged per person aged 12 and above who is not from an Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe, after the pass is approved.

From bumlapass.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Tawang: one day of acclimatisation before high areas

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The district tourism office's advisory of 27 August 2026 tells visitors to acclimatise for at least a day after arrival before Sela Pass, Bum La and the high lakes.

From cdn.s3waas.gov.in · dated 27 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Arunachal Pradesh: foreign citizens need a Protected Area Permit

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The state permit portal is for Indian citizens only and sends foreign citizens to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office portal. Group size, validity and fee not found officially.

From eilp.arunachal.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Tawang: areas closed to foreign citizens

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A District Magistrate's order of 15 May 2026 bars foreign citizens, without written permission, beyond Pangateng Tso, Gorsam Stupa in Zemithang, kilometre 4 at Khrimu, and Murga Bridge near Jang.

From cdn.s3waas.gov.in · dated 15 May 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

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