Documents you need to carry for your Kashmir Trip

Kashmir, one of the best places to visit on earth, does also require some documents to be carried in order to save all the security trouble.

For your own safety, some documents are to be carried because Kashmir is a border state. These documents are even more important to be carried if you are visiting border areas like Gurez Valley and Bangus valley.

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Documents you need to carry to enjoy a hustle free trip in Kashmir

  1. Passport and Visa: if you are a international visitor and are enjoying Kashmir as an international retreat, it is always necessary to carry your passport and Visa along you. If you are from a country that does not require a Visa to travel to India, then only a stamp on your passport would be enough.
  2. Aadhar Card: Now, if you are an Indian national, then you do not need to carry your passport domestically. At the security checkpoints anywhere in Kashmir, you will be required to show your Aadhar card as proof of identity. It is important to carry your Aadhar Card in original and printed because at some places there would not be any digital service available and that can cause you some trouble during your trip.
  1. Some places in kashmir require a different permission from the local Police and Army camp. Make sure you talk it through with your agent and get all the required permission from the security personnel. To enjoy your hassle free trip you can easily contact Tripmore on 7051909192 and enjoy their services.
  1. Trekking Permission and Medical Certificates: if you want to enjoy some high climbing trekking in Kashmir, for example Great Lakes Trek, you will require an NOC from the local Police Station and a registration at the Army Chowki on your way. That is necessary. Apart from that, you will also require a Medical certificate to prove that all fit medically to enjoy your trek.
  2. Registeration at Army Choki: Many places in kashmir are border areas and while visiting them you will always require to register your entry and exit at the designated army choki. Registering there will give you a more sense of security and enjoy your trip all along.
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Additional Tips for trip to kashmir

Some additional tips on your kashmir visit:

    1. Carry your 1st Aid Medical Kit: Kashmir is a high altitude zone and you should always carry a first aid medical kit. At times, when you are trekking or enjoying off route trips, it is difficult to get the medical attention at the earliest. You should always carry your medication with you.
    2. Register your Emergency contact with the Agent: you should always give additional emergency to your Agent as well as your family. Just in case some emergency happens and that way you can save a lot of trouble.
    3. Always keep the emergency contacts with you like Police Helpline number, Fure Services Number etc.
FAQ About Documents you need to carry for your Kashmir Trip

Passport is mandatory for International tourists. If you are an international traveler, you should carry your passport and visa with you. But if you are an Indian national you don’t need your passport with you.

That can work, but it is always good for your safety to carry an Aadhar Card. Aadhar is a nationwide proof of identity.

You do not need any permission to visit kashmir as such. You will need permission to visit borderline tourist sites and permission can be acquired locally.

Aadhar Card for Indian Nationals is the ID proof in Kashmir.

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