We all enjoy ourselves a lot while traveling by train. Buying a ticket and going to the station on time gives a different pleasure. However, have you heard of a railway station that requires a passport and visa along with the ticket? Let's know which is this station and the reason behind it.
At which railway station passport is required?
- A passport and visa are required at Attari Border Railway Station in Amritsar district of Punjab. Trains run from this station to the neighbouring country of Pakistan. This is the reason why a passport and visa are required at this railway station.
If caught without both passport and visa documents at this station, you can be jailed. This decision has been taken given the security region between India and Pakistan.
What happens if a passport and visa are not received?
Action is taken under Foreign Act for not getting a passport and visa at the Attari border. Like this act, a case of being caught in an international area without a visa is registered. Given this, it is very important to carry a passport and visa here.
Attari Border Railway Station
Trains from Delhi and Amritsar to Lahore in Pakistan pass through Attari Border Railway Station. This is the reason why this railway station is very different. The name of Samjhauta Express is also included in the list of these trains. However, these trains also get affected from time to time due to different reasons.
Why are there no coolies at Attari Border Railway Station?
The security at Attari railway station is very tight. Given this, there are no coolies here like other railway stations. Passengers have to carry their luggage. Attari Border Railway Station is also known as the last station of India.
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