Kathmandu Visa For Indians
So you may be thinking why there is a need for Kathmandu Visa for Indian Citizens.the answer to this question would be given later in this article.
Finally, there is a document to assist you with the complicated visa application process. The good news is that you can assure yourself of a holiday in Kathmandu and Nepal.
If you are planning to visit Nepal, one of the things you would be worried about is the visa. I have personally been to Nepal several times and was always required to get a visa. If you are an Indian passport holder, this article will help you in getting your Nepal visa without any hassle of paper work.
The Government of Nepal has introduced the e-Tourist Visa (eTV) on 15th Feb, 2018 to facilitate foreigners to enter into the kingdom without visiting the Nepal Immigration Office. It is a one-time online application system through which you can get 15 day-visa onto your passport instantly.
Kathmandu Visa For Indians
I visited the Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Pakistan through the Kartarpur corridor ETA visa in December 2019, and I will walk you through the whole process.
For those who don’t know, the historic corridor connecting the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Punjab with Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur in Pakistan was opened in November 2019. Right before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur is located at a distance of 4.1 Km from PTB, Dera Baba Nanak.
The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is a bar-coded authorization slip containing details of the name, confirmation of registration, date of travel, etc. of the applicant for his/her travel date to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur.
It’s not really a visa since they don’t stamp it on your passport.
ETA must be carried by the pilgrim for the visit. On this ETA, you can only visit Kartarpur and no other place in Pakistan.
- Eligibility Criteria for Kartarpur Corridor ETA Visa
- Where and When to Apply
- Kartarpur Corridor ETA Visa: Steps to Apply Online
- How to Check Status of Kartarpur Corridor ETA application?
- Validity of Kartarpur Corridor ETA Visa
- Immigration & Journey
Eligibility Criteria for Kartarpur Corridor ETA Visa
- Only Indian citizens and OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) cardholders can visit Kartarpur on ETA.
- OCI cardholders must possess the passports of their own country and Indian citizens must possess their Indian passports.
Where and When to Apply
The only place to apply for the Kartarpur corridor ETA visa is the Indian Ministry of Home Affair’s website: https://prakashpurb550.mha.gov.in/kpr/.
You should apply at least 15 days before you travel. As per the MHA’s website, the confirmation/non-confirmation of the visit will be sent to the applicant at least 4 days prior to the date of travel through SMS and email.
I had applied 15 days before I planned to travel.
Kartarpur Corridor ETA Visa: Steps to Apply Online
1. Visit Ministry of Home Affairs’ website for Prakash Purb, and click on “Apply Online”.
2. Select whether you are Indian or an OCI cardholder and your journey date. Once you do that, the website displays the dates on which slots are available. Select the day you want to visit Kartarpur.
3. You will be redirected to a form where you need to fill in your name, DOB, passport details, address etc. The form appears in parts. After completing each part, click on “Save and Continue”.
If you are a resident in India, you will be asked to fill in your OCI card details.
4. Now you can upload the soft copies of your photograph and passport. Make sure to uplaod the scanned copy of passport size photograph (only JPG & size between 10 kb- 300 kb).
You need to upload the bio page of Passport and the last page containing family details in PDF format only( 20 kb to 500 kb in size).
5. Once you complete the whole form, you will get your registration number and a pdf copy of the form. Save the pdf file and the registration number. This PDF is not the ETA, it’s simply your application.
Is Police verification needed for Kartarpur eTA?
The ministry checks your data in their records. It’s not like when you apply for your passport and the police pay you a visit. So whatever verification is done, it’s done internally only.
In my case, there was no call from the police for verification or any other agency. I was worried and thought I will not get permission and I have to cancel all the bookings, but then I got the ETA 3 days before I needed to travel.IB verification is not part of the official process as well although I have seen people claiming that it is in forums and FB groups.
How to Check Status of Kartarpur Corridor ETA application?
Applicants can check the “Kartarpur registration status” by visiting the same portal and clicking on Registration Status. You can see the status by entering your registration number, passport number, and date of birth.
Validity of Kartarpur Corridor ETA Visa
ETA is valid from dawn to dusk on the date of travel. Pilgrims will go in the morning and shall have to return the same day.
