Pakistan's spy agency, the ISI, is reportedly working on a new visa system just for certain Indian Sikhs, letting them visit without getting their passports stamped.
The move is aimed at Sikh groups supportive of the Khalistan movement.
Instead of the usual process, these travelers would get e-visas and use smart gates with digital records.
A test run for this setup has already happened.
ISI handpicked Sikhs use smart gates
Selected Sikhs would travel to Pakistan via third countries, using cities such as Istanbul or Kuala Lumpur, then enter using digital smart gates (a system usually reserved for members of royal families in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, as well as senior intelligence officials, top defense personnel and key diplomats).
This isn't open to everyone: only people handpicked by the ISI will get access.
Even though the Kartarpur Corridor remains suspended for pilgrims from the Indian side, Pakistan issued 4,002 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims in the first half of 2026 and plans more for Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth anniversary, signaling a push to connect with global Sikh communities in new ways.