Key facts
- India's Ministry of External Affairs advised citizens undertaking the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra to ensure they have all required Chinese visas and entry permits before starting.
- The advisory was issued after reports of pilgrims being stranded in Nepal due to lack of necessary documentation.
- Pilgrims are urged to verify that their tour operators are registered and authorized.
- Approximately 52 Indian citizens were reported stranded in Kathmandu, Nepal.
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory cautioning citizens planning to undertake the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrimage in Tibet to ensure they possess all necessary Chinese visas and entry permits before commencing their journey. This directive comes in response to reports of Indian pilgrims being stranded in Nepal due to incomplete travel documentation.
The MEA stated that it has received multiple requests for assistance from Indian citizens stuck in Nepal while attempting the pilgrimage without the required permits and visas for China, often through tours organized by private operators. The ministry emphasized that commencing travel without confirmed documentation increases the likelihood of being stranded and advised pilgrims not to begin their journey from India until all documents for the complete trip are secured.