Hello Enrico
INDIANs and MYANMAREEs can cross the border for doing trade on specific days of the month. I have read somewhere that foreigners are allowed during the Pangsau Pass Winter Festival that takes place every year in January. During the festival foreigners can visit Nampong village, in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang District, that borders Myanmar. Pangsau Pass is 12 km from the check post in Nampong. However All Foreigners need a Protected Area Permits to visit Arunachal. One can obtain the Protected Area Permit from, All Indian Missions abroad, All Foreigners Regional Registration Officers (FRRO) at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai, Home Ministry, Govt. of India and Home Commissioner, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.
More information here
http://www.mdoner.gov.in/content/rappap-restrictedprotected-area-permit
http://arunachalipr.gov.in/ILPEntry.htm

Regards
Malini

I’m planning a trip by road with a 4wd camper-van from Italy to Honk Kong along the most beautiful Tea lands in Darjeeling, Assam and Yunnan;

does anybody know if for foreigner it’s possible to cross the Pangsau Pass border from India to Burma with proper special permission (and hints where to get it)?

Thanks!
– Enrico

Robin
Thanks for stopping by. It has been almost five years since Arun left for a better place. And We miss him dearly.

He was a genius and his thoughts were always different. Hope his parents are well.

Nabanita, you should feel proud about yourself for at least making it to the Pangsau Pass and till the border of Myanmar. And for the Lake of No Return, there is always another chance. There are people in India who have never even heard about this place and the historical importance attached to it. And yes you are right – there is always a romantic factor attached to the northeastern states.

Alhad Sir

I envy you so much (in a positive way) right now. And also so happy to know that you are going to Pangsau. You will also attend the Pangsau Pass Festival, right? Hope you get to go the Pangsau village and the lake of no return. Do share your travel notes and photographs.

I think we should give all the credit to Arun for his silent presence and inspiration. We would have never thought of going to Pangsau if Arun had not taken the interest.

We all want his work published. His writing style was unique and it will be very difficult to approach his story in our way. Nobody has the guts to piece all the bits together. I think a little bit of convincing is necessary. Thanks for extending your help. Will let you know if we need help on anything.

Have a wonderful and safe journey.

Thanks for the comments. All we have are a few incomplete chapters from his hard disk and a some notes. His journey remains to be told.