Your Lakshadweep permit, without the old paperwork

The tourist permit process is online. Use the official Lakshadweep ePermit portal¹ to submit an application, track its status and obtain the permit by email.

The portal now says that Tourist category applications do not require local sponsorship or a Police Clearance Certificate upload. Older articles that still make either one compulsory are out of date.

Portal, fee, Administration and permit-rule pages checked on 17 September 2026.

The short answer for each traveller

Traveller	What the public official pages state	What to do
Indian tourist	A permit is required. The public portal does not say an Indian tourist must hold a passport, and it does not show the complete upload list before sign-in.	Follow the current signed-in prompts. Also confirm the identity document required by the airline, ship operator, stay or package provider.
Foreign tourist	A valid passport and visa for India are required. The Administration’s tourist packages page names a tourist visa as the permitted category.	Use the Tourist category, follow the current portal prompts and read the foreign-national permit guide.

This distinction matters. The explicit passport rule on the public ePermit page applies to foreign tourists. That does not justify inventing a substitute Indian document list.

Who needs an entry permit?

The ePermit portal cites the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (Restriction on Entry and Residence) Rules, 1967. It says every person who is not a native of the islands must obtain a permit from the competent authority to enter and reside in Lakshadweep.

The portal also states exemptions for Government officials and Armed Forces members working in or visiting the islands, along with their family members. If an exemption may apply to you, confirm it with the Administration instead of relying on a general travel article.

Apply under the Tourist category

The portal advises people travelling for a holiday or tourism to apply under the Tourist category. Its public workflow is:

1. Create an account.
2. Submit the application online.
3. Track the application through the portal.
4. Obtain the permit on the registered email address.

One application form is limited to six applicants. Use the fields and upload prompts that appear after signing in. The public pages do not expose a complete Indian-tourist document checklist, so this guide does not copy one from an agent, article or search snippet.

Passport, PCC and sponsorship

Question	Current public source position
Passport for an Indian tourist	Not stated as a requirement on the public ePermit page; follow the signed-in prompts and provider rules.
Passport for a foreign tourist	A valid passport is required, together with a valid visa for India.
Police Clearance Certificate upload	No longer required for Tourist category applications.
Local sponsor	No longer required for Tourist category applications.

Do not obtain a PCC or arrange sponsorship only because an older guide says it is compulsory. Re-read the advisory displayed on the official portal when you apply because the Administration can change the process.

Permit application and heritage fees

The official fee page publishes these components:

Charge	Amount shown on the portal
Application fee	₹50 for each applicant
Heritage fee for applicants aged 12 to 18	₹100
Heritage fee for applicants above 18	₹200

The public page does not state a heritage-fee amount for applicants below 12. It also creates an age-boundary question by saying “12 to 18” and “above 18”. Check the amount generated by the portal for each applicant rather than resolving that wording yourself.

Agent charges, package prices and transport costs are separate commercial costs. They are not the official permit fee.

Dates and islands on the issued permit

The Entry Permit Rules say a permit may specify the island or islands and the period for which it is valid. They also state that a permit holder must not enter another island unless the permit is endorsed for it.

When the permit arrives, check:

• every applicant name;
• the permitted dates;
• every named island;
• entry or travel details shown on the permit;
• any attached conditions.

If the issued permit does not match the planned trip, use the portal’s grievance or official support route before travelling.

Processing time is not published on the public portal

The public ePermit pages reviewed on 17 September 2026 do not publish a standard Tourist category processing time. Search results currently repeat fixed advance periods and approval durations from secondary sources. This guide does not turn those into an official rule.

Apply once the portal accepts the required trip information, track the application online and avoid arrangements that cannot be changed while the permit is unissued.

Permit-first checklist

1. Use only the official ePermit portal for the application.
2. Select the Tourist category for a holiday application.
3. Follow the current signed-in fields and upload prompts.
4. Pay only the charges generated by the official portal.
5. Track the application online.
6. Check names, dates, islands and conditions when the permit arrives.
7. Match the permit with the stay and complete return route.
8. Continue with the travel checklist and how-to-reach guide.