Pakistan Plans Stamp-Free Entry for Selected Indian Sikhs Under Special Visa Mechanism

Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is reportedly planning a special travel arrangement allowing selected Indian Sikhs to enter and leave Pakistan without conventional immigration stamps on their passports.

According to media reports citing a security source, the proposed system would include special e-visas, smart immigration gates, dedicated green channels and digital entry-exit records. The facility would reportedly be restricted to carefully selected individuals.

Under the proposed arrangement, selected visitors could travel through third countries such as Dubai, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Baku and Colombo rather than directly from India. Their movements would reportedly be recorded digitally without physical passport stamps.

The reported initiative is being linked to Pakistan’s efforts to increase contact with Sikh groups in India and abroad, including supporters of the Khalistan movement. However, these claims are based on unnamed security sources and have not been independently verified.

The development comes as the Kartarpur Corridor remains closed to Indian pilgrims, with India keeping its border terminal shut since May 2025 over security concerns.

Reports also claim that Pakistan issued 4,002 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims during the first half of 2026 and is preparing to welcome more pilgrims for the 557th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Nankana Sahib later this month.

The proposed stamp-free facility is reportedly not intended for all Sikh pilgrims but only for selected individuals under special arrangements.

Source: Myind News, November 13, 2026. The reported ISI plan and related security allegations remain independently unverified.

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