Shri Amarnath Yatra 2025 – Complete Registration Guide for NRIs, Foreign Nationals & Ex-India Pilgrims

The Shri Amarnath Yatra is one of the most sacred and spiritually uplifting pilgrimages in India. Every year, thousands of devotees from across the globe undertake the journey to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji in the Himalayas. If you are an NRI (Non-Resident Indian), Foreign National, or an Ex-India pilgrim, you can register for Amarnath Yatra 2025 from your country of residence by following the official procedure provided by the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).

This blog provides a complete, step-by-step registration guide, compiled directly from the official guidelines to ensure a smooth process for international devotees.

📋 1. Documents Required for Registration (To Be Sent via Email)

To register, you must email scanned copies of the following documents:

• ✅ Duly filled Application Form
• ✅ Valid Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC)
  (Issued by the National Health Services of your country on or after 8th April 2025)
• ✅ Copy of a valid Passport
• ✅ Recent passport-size color photograph
• ✅ Proof of payment of Registration Fee ₹1550/- per pilgrim

📧 Send the above documents to:
Senior Manager, IT Department, Punjab National Bank, Circle Office, Jammu
Email: atmjk@pnb.co.in
Phone: +91 191-2470105

💰 2. Registration Fee Payment Details

You must pay INR ₹1550/- per yatri to the below account via international bank transfer:

• Bank Name: Punjab National Bank
• SWIFT Code: PUNBINBBJTS
• IFSC Code: PUNB0079400
• Branch: Rehari Branch, Jammu
• Account Number: 0794000101212056

🌐 3. Application Form and CHC Format

Download the official formats for the Application Form and Compulsory Health Certificate from the SASB website:
🔗 www.jksasb.nic.in

Ensure that the CHC is issued only by recognized national health authorities in your country.

❌ 4. Age and Medical Restrictions

As per SASB guidelines, the following individuals are not eligible to undertake the Yatra:

• Children below 13 years of age
• Seniors above 70 years of age
• Women with pregnancy of 6 weeks or more
  (Even if they possess a CHC, they will not be registered.)

🧾 5. Yatra Permit Collection

Once your application is processed and registration is approved:

• You can collect the Yatra Permit from a Punjab National Bank branch in Jammu or Srinagar (as specified in your email).
• Alternatively, you may request to receive the permit via email.

📅 6. Slot Availability

Registration is subject to the availability of slots for your preferred date and route (Baltal or Pahalgam). It is recommended to apply as early as possible.

🛂 7. Mandatory RFID Card for Entry

No pilgrim will be allowed to cross the Access Control Gates at Domel (Baltal) or Chandanwari (Pahalgam) without a valid RFID Card.

🆔 8. Where to Get Your RFID Card

RFID Cards can be collected from any designated center in Jammu or Kashmir Divisions.
Requirements:

• Biometric eKYC authentication (if Indian citizen)
• Passport verification (for foreign nationals)

📧 9. Confirmation & Communication

The Senior Manager, IT Department at Punjab National Bank will communicate with you via email to:

• Confirm your registration
• Provide instructions for collecting your Yatra permit

🛕 Final Tips for Ex-India Pilgrims & NRIs

• Ensure all documents are clear, scanned in color, and complete
• Make the international payment well in advance and keep the receipt
• Indicate your preferred Yatra route and date clearly in your application
• If you are traveling with others, submit a group email/application
• You may assign a local representative in India to collect the RFID card on your behalf

📞 Contact for Assistance

• Email: atmjk@pnb.co.in
• Phone: +91 191-2470105
• Website: www.jksasb.nic.in

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