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All Known Permits and How to Unlock Them

By Devilish Dave

This guide includes all unlockable permits, the systems they unlock, and how to obtain them.
I hope this guide will be useful for those of you, who are seeking to collect all permits the game offers as of now.

I do intend to update this list, if there are new permits or if I am missing any.

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Guide Index

Overview

All Unlockable Permits in Elite Dangerous

Federation System Permits

Empire System Permits

Independent and Alliance System Permits

Special Permits

Closing Statement

Comments

All Unlockable Permits in Elite Dangerous

In Elite Dangerous, permits grant access to restricted star systems, controlled by factions for strategic or hazardous reasons. Below is a dislclaimer related to permits:

Permits are stored in your ship's navigation computer (check Status tab, Permits section).
Fleet Carriers cannot enter permit-locked systems, even with permits.
"Unknown Permit" systems (e.g., Col 70 Sector, Polaris, Witch's Reach) are excluded as they’re currently unobtainable.
The list should contain all permits obtainable as of May 28, 2025.

Federation System Permits

Some permits require ranking up with the Federation.
Earn reputation until a Naval Ascension mission appears on ship mission boards (not concourses (on-foot)) to grant the rank and permit.

Sol
- Rank: Petty Officer
- How to Unlock: Complete Federation missions (e.g., data delivery, cargo, rescues) in systems like Ceos/Sothis. Accept Naval Ascension mission for rank and permit.
- Benefits: Humanity’s home, lore-rich tourist beacons, Engineer Colonel Bris Dekker, 20% Eagle discount at Daedalus.
Beta Hydri
- Rank: Chief Petty Officer
- How to Unlock: Continue Federation missions, complete Naval Ascension mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Vega
- Rank: Chief Petty Officer
- How to Unlock: Same as Beta Hydri, granted with rank.
- Benefits: Engineer Marco Qwent (Power Plants/Distributors).
Exbeur
- Rank: Lieutenant
- How to Unlock: Progress to Lieutenant, complete Naval Ascension mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Ross 128
- Rank: Ensign
- How to Unlock: Reach Ensign, complete Naval Ascension mission.
- Benefits: Warren Prison Mine (unique prison station).
PLX 695
- Rank: Warrant Officer
- How to Unlock: Reach Warrant Officer, complete Naval Ascension mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.

Empire System Permits

Some permits require ranking up with the Empire.
Earn reputation until a Naval Ascension mission appears on ship mission boards (not concourses (on-foot)) to grant the rank and permit.

Achenar
- Rank: Squire
- How to Unlock: Complete Empire missions (e.g., Ngalinn/Mainani), accept Naval Ascension mission.
- Benefits: Empire capital, Engineer Tiana Fortune.
Summerland
- Rank: Lord
- How to Unlock: Progress to Lord, complete Naval Ascension mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Facece
- Rank: Earl
- How to Unlock: Reach Earl, complete Naval Ascension mission.
- Benefits: Historical Imperial military system.

Independent and Alliance System Permits

These permits are unlocked by becoming allied with specific minor factions via missions, exploration data (5-7M credits), trade, or bounties. Once allied, a permit mission appears in systems within 20 ly of the permit-locked system.

Alioth
- Faction: Alioth Independents
- How to Unlock: Ally with Alioth Independents (check Inara.cz for faction systems), complete permit mission.
- Benefits: 20% discount on Orca/Asp Explorer at Irkutsk, Engineer Bill Turner.
Sirius
- Faction: Sirius Corporation
- How to Unlock: Ally in Avik system, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: Engineer Marco Qwent, unlocks Palin/Jameson, neutron stars, Earth-like worlds.
Crom
- Faction: Crom Silver Boys
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Hodack
- Faction: Hodack Prison Colony
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Isinor
- Faction: Chapter of Isinor
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: Source of Abnormal Compact Emission Data.
Jotun
- Faction: Dukes of Jotun
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Nastrond
- Faction: Defence Party of Nastrond
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Mbooni
- Faction: Mbooni Natural Limited
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
LTT 198
- Faction: LTT 198 Order
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Peregrina
- Faction: Peregrina Aristocrats
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Tiliala
- Faction: Tiliala’s Principle
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Vanayequi
- Faction: Vanayequi Independents
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.
Jaroua
- Faction: Jaroua Incorporated
- How to Unlock: Ally, complete permit mission.
- Benefits: No unique features.

Special Permits

Unique requirements outside standard faction/superpower ranking.

Shinrarta Dezhra
- Requirement: Elite rank in Combat, Trade, Exploration, or CQC, or Founder status.
- How to Unlock: Reach Elite (e.g., 1.05B credits Trade, 124M credits Exploration). Permit auto-granted. Founders get it automatically.
- Benefits: Jameson Memorial (all ships/modules, 10% discount), Engineer Lori Jameson.
Starter Systems (Matet, Dromi, HIP 97950)
- Requirement: Auto-granted for new players in starter area.
- How to Unlock: None; revoked permanently after leaving starter area and ranking up.
- Benefits: Safe zones for new players, no veteran access.
Community Goal/Time-Limited Permits
- Rare permits from Community Goals or events, not always available.
  - HIP 22460: Temporary permit via Thargoid-related Community Goals (e.g., Overlook). Currently inaccessible.
  - Other: Occasional narrative-driven permits, none active as of May 2025.

Closing Statement

I hope this short guide is easy to follow and useful. If any changes are made and new permits are available, I will try to remember to update this list.