Kartarpur Corridor online booking: How to apply, check status, and registration
New Delhi, Nov 11: The historic Kartarpur Corridor connecting Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Pakistan will be thrown open to the pilgrims on Saturday with the two countries set to hold separate ceremonies to mark the occasion.
The Gurdwara Janamasthan Nankana Sahib was built at the site where the Guru Nanak Dev was born. This year marks the 550th birth anniversary year of first Sikh guru and founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev.
Indians visitng Kartarpur Corridor
Indian citizens and OCI Card who wants to visit visit Kartarpur Corridor can now register online by visiting prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in. The site has been active since India and Pakistan signed an agreement on October 24, 2019 to operationalise the historic Corridor.
Kartarpur Corridor: Eligibility criteriaPilgrims who wants to visit Kartarpur Corridor can only register online.
One should either be citizens of India or possess the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card.
Kartarpur Corridor: Online Booking
Travellers will be informed via SMS and email, which will confirm their registration just 3 to 4 days in advance of the date of travel. An ETA will also be generated for them, which will be needed while travelling. A passport is also a necessity along with the ETA while using the Kartarpur Corridor.
Kartarpur Corridor eBooking: Steps to apply
- Go to prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in.
- Read the "Instructions for Filling Registration Form"
- Click on 'Apply Online' at the top
- Select your nationality and date of journey.
- Press 'Continue' to proceed.
- The website will show the dates on which slots are available. Select the day you want to visit Kartarpur as per availability.
- Part A of the Kartarpur Corridor registration form will appear on the screen
- Fill it and click on 'Save & Continue'.
- Do the same for the remaining parts as well.
About Kartarpur Corridor:
The Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib is located across Ravi river in Pakistan and is about four km from the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district of Punjab.
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