Any foreigner interested in applying for any courses in the Tibetan Settlement area where our monastery is located, must have a PAP duly sanctioned by the Central Government of India.
All foreign students must have a valid PAP to study at Snowland
Tourists wanting to visit Gyudmed Tantric Monastery for the day
Do not need a “PAP”, but if you intend to spend the night a PAP is required.
Applying for a PAP
Your PAP application has to be sent by us, with a supporting letter, to the New Delhi-based Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for submission through the Government of India.
Documentation needed for a PAP
Three (3) Completed and signed PAP applications (No photo-copies)
Two (2) Photo-copies of your passport
Two (2) Passport size colour photos with white background
( Visa information is not needed for obtaining a PAP )
PAP permits are free but can take 3-6 months to obtain
Please send us your applications early to avoid any unnecessary delays or problems in attending your classes.
Emailing your PAP application is not possible
Emailing your PAP application is not possible, as we need personally signed documents.
We will notify you
As soon as you’re PAP arrives, Approved PAP permits will be emailed back to you or your school, directly. This will allow you plenty of time to arrange your travel plans.