This is the list I found three years ago:
Подробно :: Федеральная Служба Безопасности
Buryatia and Tuwa worked, but some of them are not working, for example Yakutia or as we know Altai.

So, last night I emailed permit applications to both Tuva and Primorsky Krai. Soon got a confirmation from Primorsky Krai (they are 8 hours ahead of me I think), and seems like Tuva are responsive from the experience of others.

I sent a scanned print out of my application form which I had signed, a scan of the data page of my passport, and a cover note explaining that my visa is still in preparation. Everything was in Russian.

So here's hoping I get a permit for Uvs Lake area and the North Korean border.

Cheers,

EO

Hi guys,

I'm planning my trip to Altai repubblic and absolutley whant to go to UKOK plateau.
could you send me a doc or PDF vesion of the application to obtain the entering permit in Ukok area?
do you know if it is needed to mark a precise itinerary in the Plateau or if it is enough to gust write Ukok?
I saw that probably they will ask about the car you will use to go, I plan to find a car and driver once i'm in Altai, do you know if it is possible to obtain the permit without car details?

Thank you so much.

Camilla