Quick answer: Adi Kailash and Om Parvat are in India, so Indian citizens need no passport, only an Inner Line Permit from the SDM office at Dharchula. For it, keep ready a government photo ID, photographs, a medical fitness certificate, police verification (or a passport as ID) and a notarised affidavit. Requirements can change each season.
Updated for the 2027 yatra season (facts checked October 2026)
Use this printable checklist to prepare your papers for the Adi Kailash and Om Parvat yatra in the Vyas valley of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. Lists vary a little between the district administration and different organisers, and are revised from season to season, so we will confirm the exact formats when you book. The 2027 season opening had not been announced as of October 2026. See our Adi Kailash permit guide for full details.
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Who can apply
- Indian citizens only; the ordinary Inner Line Permit does not cover foreign nationals or OCI card holders
- Age limits are set each season by the administration and organisers (for example, the state’s Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam has listed 10 to 80 years); confirm before booking, especially for children and seniors
Documents for the Inner Line Permit
- Government photo ID: Aadhaar, voter ID, passport or driving licence, with photocopies
- Passport-size photographs (keep at least four)
- Medical fitness certificate from a registered MBBS doctor, stating fitness for high altitude, dated close to travel
- Police verification certificate signed and stamped by your local police station (KMVN does not ask for this if you use a passport as ID)
- Notarised affidavit / indemnity bond on stamp paper in the prescribed format (KMVN lists ₹10 stamp paper, sent one month before the journey)
- Registration or application form, one for each yatri
Timeline
- About 6–8 weeks before: book, get forms and formats from your organiser
- About 4–6 weeks before: apply for police verification at your local station
- About 4 weeks before: send affidavit and copies to your organiser
- About 2 weeks before: get the medical fitness certificate
- At Dharchula: originals checked and permit issued (the office generally does not work on Sundays and public holidays)
Carry on the yatra
- Originals of your photo ID and passport, if used
- Printed Inner Line Permit and several photocopies (checked at army and ITBP posts)
- Medical certificate and your medical reports
- Prescriptions and medicines
- Emergency numbers: 112, 108, 1070
- Cash, as ATMs above Dharchula are few
Weather can stop permits
- Permits are usually stopped in the monsoon: in 2026 the district stopped issuing them from 2 July
- Reopening depends on roads: in September 2026 the second phase was put back to about 20 September after a bridge near Kulagad was washed away
- Keep train and flight bookings flexible until the permit is in hand
How we can help
We collect and check papers before departure on our Adi Kailash and Om Parvat Yatra from Kathgodam and the yatra from Dharchula. All options are on our Adi Kailash yatras page. For help, use the enquiry form on this page or call/WhatsApp us (numbers on our Contact page).