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Pakistan Waives Visa Fees for Sikh Pilgrims from USA, UK, & Canada

BY The Canadian Press, Nov 4, 2024 5:34 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that Sikh pilgrims coming from America, Britain, and Canada can now apply online for religious pilgrimage and receive visas within 30 minutes at no cost.

Pakistan has announced a waiver of the visa fee for Sikh pilgrims from the USA, UK, and Canada. Sikh pilgrims will now have the option of visa-on-arrival for visiting holy places, including Gurdwara Sri Kartarpur Sahib.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that Sikh pilgrims coming from America, Britain, and Canada can now apply online for religious pilgrimage and receive visas within 30 minutes at no cost.

He mentioned that this facility will be available not only to Sikh passport holders from America, Britain, and Canada, but also to Sikhs of Indian origin living in these countries.

Naqvi emphasized that providing better facilities to the Sikh community is a priority for his government. He noted that just as Saudi Arabia is a holy place for Muslims, Pakistan holds similar significance for the Sikh community.

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