Needed for Tsomgo, Nathu La, Zuluk to Kupup, Lachen, Lachung, Thangu and Gurudongmar. Issued by the Permit Cell in Gangtok and district tourism offices. The page gives no fee amounts.
From sikkim.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
The official page allows only self-registered, self-ridden motorcycles in permit areas. Apply one day ahead with the bank fee receipt. Two-wheeler permits run up to seven days.
From sikkim.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
A motorcycle hired inside Sikkim gets its permit through a government-registered local tour operator, not directly by the rider.
From sikkim.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Proposal discussed on 19 August 2026 would bar two-wheelers and vehicles registered outside Sikkim from permit areas. It needs Cabinet approval. No decision found as of 28 September 2026.
No government order found · from indiatodayne.in · dated 19 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Lachen and Gurudongmar permits stopped after the October 2023 flood and resumed in 2026. They can be suspended at short notice after landslides.
No government order found · from etvbharat.com · dated 11 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Reported on 11 September 2026: vehicles going up and coming down must pass the Toong (Tung) check post by 4 pm. Heavy vehicles use a separate road. Order not seen.
No government order found · from etvbharat.com · dated 11 September 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
A blog updated in August 2026 says one-night permits are no longer issued and foreign citizens are not allowed to the lake. No official order found.
No government order found · from discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 24 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Blogs say motorcycles under 150cc are refused permits for North Sikkim, Nathu La and Zuluk. The official page does not mention engine size; no order found.
No government order found · from northeastindiaconnect.com · dated 27 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
The official tourism page says an Aadhaar card is not accepted as proof of citizenship or nationality when applying for permits.
From sikkim.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Valid 30 days, extendable by 30 in Gangtok. Protected areas need a group routed through a registered operator. Bhutanese citizens are exempt.
From sikkim.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Stated on the official tourism page. A foreigner's two-wheeler pass covers one day to Tsomgo, or up to five days in North Sikkim.
From sikkim.gov.in · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it