Or so I thought, when I started to put the India part of the trip together at the end of 2024. Only to learn that, on December, 20 of that year, the Indian government decided to reintroduce the permits again for the states bordering Myanmar. Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland (Arunachal Pradesh always needs a permit, but is now an established process, so relatively easy). Hmmm. Enthusiasm was ebbing away, again. These happen to be the most interesting states, with plenty of minority tribes with their own ways of living, their own colourful attire, their own religions, their own festivals.
Of course, many websites haven’t registered this change of policy yet, and nobody has yet identified how to arrange the necessary permits, where to apply, how to apply. When in doubt, call the Indian Embassy. Who couldn’t do more than refer me to their website, where all the relevant information can be found. Which is not the case, of course not.
I decided to call a good friend of mine, who is Indian, and lives in India. In fact, we were planning to visit her on the way back from Bangladesh, on the way back from the Northeast. And as things go in India, she knew somebody else, and I don’t have to worry anymore, all will be arranged. “Just send me a copy of your visa, and I’ll take care of the permits”.
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