The world-famous Kartarpur Gurudwara was built to solemnize the place where the founder of Sikhism, Sri Guru Nanak Dev was settled after his missionary work. A new visa-free corridor between the gurudwara at Kartarpur & the Indian town of Dera Baba Nanak was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. This corridor is about 6 km away.
Very good news for Indian pilgrims! As visiting Pakistan without a visa has now become possible through the establishment of Kartarpur Corridor.
Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib or Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur is a gurdwara in Kartarpur. On 9 November 2019, the Kartarpur Corridor was opened by Pakistani PM. On this day, the fall of the Berlin Wall also took place which is widely celebrated as its anniversary.
It’s thus a modern miracle for people as Indian pilgrims who come to pray in Pakistan can now visit the country without any visa. Thus, the visa-free entry of Indian nationals to Pak is almost an unbelievable cat of faith. This passage is a safe way for Indians to reach the Kartarpur gurudwara situated in Pak.
Eligibility for online booking Kartarpur Corridor
Pilgrims visiting the country need to register online. They should be either Indians or possess the Overseas Citizen of India Card (OCI). Those cardholders should also carry valid passports of their respective country. A valid Indian passport is a must for Indian pilgrims.
Documents Req.
The following documents are essential for applying online for Kartarpur Corridor/ Border:
- Soft copies of passport size photograph
- Scanned copies of first & last page of the passport.
- OCI Card details for OCI Cardholders.
How to Apply-eBooking
Following these easy & simple steps, anyone wishing to travel Kartarpur can comfortably do online registration of their travel or can apply online. Here’s the step-by-step guide to register now:
Step 01: Open the website of Ministry of Home Affairs. Read the instructions given for “filling the registration form”.
Step 02: At the topmost panel, press on “Apply Online”.
Step 03: Choose nationality & journey date. Click on ‘continue’ to proceed.
Step 04: According to your availability, choose the day of your visit from the website that will show the available dates.
Step 05: “Part A” of the Kartarpur Corridor registration form will appear on the screen. Fill it and press “Save & Continue”. Do the same process for the remaining parts too.
Step 06: later on you’ll be asked to upload soft copies of your photograph and passport.
Step 07: After completing all the stages, you’ll get your registration number and a pdf copy of the form. Save that pdf file and the registration number for future use.
Visitors will be informed through SMS and an email of confirmation of registration within three to four days in advance of their journey. An Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) will also be generated.
All the travellers are hereby advised to register as soon as possible because the portal works on the ‘first-come-first-served’ basis.
