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Posted by: Live2Travel1000 on Jan 12, 13 at 10:38 PM Posted in: Asia Tagged: India Jump to last reply

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We are traveling to India in the future. I noticed on the Travisa Outsourcing website regarding tourist visa requirements that it is necessary to get a Protected/Restricted Area Permit to travel to Rajasthan?

Is this permit something new?

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rhkkmk on Jan 12, 13 at 11:15 PM

i did not have one last year..
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progol on Jan 13, 13 at 07:11 AM

Wow, this was not something I even saw! I don't have it, and am traveling there in 6 days.

Did anyone else who recently traveled to Rajastjan need this?
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progol on Jan 13, 13 at 07:29 AM

It looks like it's only necessary in a restricted area of Rajasthan. This is a link to a TripAdvisor discussion on the same topic:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g297665-i4566-k5423059-Protected_Restricted_Area_Permit-Rajasthan.html

Definitely a showstopper, though, reading this and knowing I'm leaving in 5 days and not having even noticed this on the Travisa website!
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Elainee on Jan 13, 13 at 09:22 AM

Just got visa this week. Went to Travisa office in NYC. I had listed the usual GT cities, Agra, Jodhpur, Jaipur,
Udaipur...no mention of need for special visa by the two Travisa officials who reviewed my application. Visa received on Friday.
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progol on Jan 13, 13 at 09:57 AM

Elainee,
Glad to know that even Travisa official don't mention it. Much relieved! I had another pre-trip panic moment!

Paule
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progol on Jan 13, 13 at 09:58 AM

"officials"

(Can you tell I'm a little anxious now?)
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Elainee on Jan 13, 13 at 11:11 AM

Looking forward to your trip report to give me latest info for my February trip.
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progol on Jan 13, 13 at 03:57 PM

Elainee,
When will you be leaving? I'll be back on Feb. 9th, so my trip report may take a bit of time. But I'll be happy to share whatever I can!

Paule
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Elainee on Jan 13, 13 at 08:02 PM

Leaving NYC Feb.6, return Feb. 27. I will be checking my ipad in India. Would welcome any suggestions.

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progol on Jan 14, 13 at 09:24 AM

I'll do my best to add my 2 cents during or after my trip. Though I must say, there are many amazing trip reports on this board, which I've used extensively in planning for my own trip.

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