Friday, November 22nd, 2024

India-Pak extended Kartarpur Corridor agreement for 5 years, if you want to go here then know how to get permit


India and Pakistan have extended their agreement on Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for five years. This is a happy occasion for the devotees who have not yet been able to visit Kartarpur Sahib. Now devotees can easily come here and have darshan without any hassle. We all know that Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara is located in Narowal, Pakistan. In such a situation, if you are coming here from India, then it is mandatory to follow some rules. Let us know how to get entry here. (All representative photos from: unsplash.com)

Kartarpur Sahib Corridor can be visited without visa

First of all, let us tell you that the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor agreement was signed between India and Pakistan on October 24, 2019, now its time limit has been extended for 5 years. To visit this holy place of the Sikh community, first you have to go to Pakistan and the special thing is that devotees are allowed to visit the Gurudwara without a visa. However, it is advisable to carry your passport with you when visiting a Gurudwara.

Entry Fee for Kartarpur Corridor

Entry Fee for Kartarpur Corridor

Entry fee for Kartarpur Corridor is not free. For this, a fee of 20 US dollars is charged from every pilgrim. Although the Indian government has appealed to Pakistan during the extension of the agreement to remove the entry fee, but till now Pakistan has not taken any decision in this regard.

Registration will have to be done before going to Kartarpur

Registration will have to be done before going to Kartarpur

Devotees who want to visit Kartarpur Gurudwara will have to register first to come here. To register, one has to go to the web portal (https://prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in). As soon as applicants fill the registration form and upload the required documents, they will be sent Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) documents through SMS/email. Which is a very important document. Along with this, do not forget to keep a passport and Aadhar card with a validity of at least 6 months with you.

You can do shopping around Kartarpur Gurudwara

You can do shopping around Kartarpur Gurudwara

After darshan, you can return to shopping, where all your documents will be checked once again. There are also many shops inside the complex, where you can also do shopping if you want. The good thing is, Indian Rupee is accepted here.

How to reach Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

How to reach Kartarpur Sahib Corridor

You have to come to Amritsar before taking train/bus/airplane to Amritsar. After that you can take bus/train to Dera Baba Nanak. This will take approximately 1.5 hours. After this you can reach the border by taking a taxi or bus. If you are coming in your personal car, there is also space to park your car at the border. Let us tell you, buses run across the border to reach the Gurudwara, so that you can reach the Gurudwara comfortably.

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