[Protected Areas] The Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958 states that a Protected Area Permit (PAP) is required for non-Indian citizens to visit certain areas in India (mainly in the North-East). Certain requirements have to be fulfilled in order to get this permit. Indian citizens who are not resident in these areas need an Inner Line ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreigners_(Protected_Areas)_Order_1958_(India