Indian pilgrims won't need passport to visit Kartarpur's Gurdwara Darbar Sahib: Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Taking to Twitter, Khan made the announcements--1) the pilgrims won't need a passport but only a valid identity card and 2) they no longer have to register ten days in advance. He also waived off the $20 service fee but only on the days of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor (November 9) and on Guru Nanak's birth anniversary (November 12).
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday announced the waive off of certain conditions for the Indian pilgrims who will visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur of Narowal District. The Kartarpur Corridor will be inaugurated on November 9 ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak on November 12.
Taking to Twitter, Khan made the announcements--1) the pilgrims won't need a passport but only a valid identity card and 2) they no longer have to register ten days in advance. He also waived off the $20 service fee but only on the days of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor (November 9) and on Guru Nanak's birth anniversary (November 12).
"For Sikhs coming for pilgrimage to Kartarpur from India, I have waived off 2 requirements: i) they wont need a passport - just a valid ID; ii) they no longer have to register 10 days in advance. Also, no fee will be charged on day of inauguration & on Guruji's 550th birthday," tweeted Khan.
Islamabad has levied a service fee of USD 20 (around Rs 1,420) on each pilgrim despite India's request to reconsider the fee.
India and Pakistan on October 24 signed an agreement to operationalise the Kartarpur corridor. Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary SCL Das said that the signing of the agreement meant that a formal framework has been laid down by India and Pakistan on Kartarpur Corridor.
He had said that the Kartarpur corridor will be open for Indian persons of all faith and the travel will be visa-free. Das, had also said that the pilgrims will have to carry a valid passport. "Indian pilgrims of all faith and persons of Indian origin they can use the #KartarpurCorridor. The travel will be visa-free. Pilgrims need to carry only a valid passport," Das had remarked. "Corridor will be open from dawn to dusk. Pilgrims travelling in morning will have to return on the same day. Corridor will be operational throughout the year, except on notified days, to be informed in advance," Das had added.
The online portal (http://prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in) for registration of pilgrims had also gone live on October 24. The MHA Joint Secretary also told media that Pakistan has agreed to make sufficient provision for ‘langar’ and distribution of ‘prasad’ in the premises of Gurdwara.