The Restricted Area, a district on the lower levels of Coruscant, served as a haven for both impoverished individuals and lawbreakers. Entry was permitted through a security portal, but exiting required a specific passcode. Individuals attempting to leave without providing the correct passcode were given a ten-second warning to clear the area before the security door deployed autocannons.
In 32 BBY, after mercenaries kidnapped Queen Padmé Amidala, they transported her to the Restricted Area. Quarsh Panaka was compelled to infiltrate the area in order to liberate her, discovering that the current password was, "Coruscant has lovely sunsets."
The Restricted Area is featured in the Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace video game. The mission set within this location presents a contradiction to the events of the Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace movie, as Queen Amidala was never taken captive in the film.