Is registration compulsory?
Yes. Registration with the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is mandatory, and pilgrims are expected to travel on the date and route allotted to them. In 2026, administrators repeatedly asked pilgrims not to arrive at the Pahalgam or Baltal base camps without a valid registration or ahead of their allotted slot.
How registration worked in 2026
- Advance registration opened on 15 April 2026 and was available online on the SASB portal and offline through more than 550 designated bank branches across India, with Punjab National Bank acting as the nodal bank.
- Fill the form with your personal details, preferred route and date.
- Upload or submit the Compulsory Health Certificate issued by an authorised doctor.
- Pay the registration fee. The fee in 2026 was reported as ₹150 per pilgrim; confirm the 2027 amount on the official site.
- Receive your yatra permit and keep it with you through the journey.
Documents to keep ready
- Government photo ID (the same ID you register with).
- Recent passport-size photographs.
- Compulsory Health Certificate in the prescribed format.
- Printed copy of the yatra permit and registration confirmation.
- Travel tickets and hotel confirmation for your stay in Kashmir.
Eligibility basics
In 2026 pilgrims aged 13 to 70 were permitted. As in recent years, children and pilgrims above the age limit, and women with pregnancy of more than six weeks, were not permitted. Anyone with heart, lung, blood pressure or other conditions should consult a doctor before applying. These rules can change, so check the 2027 guidelines.
What Acme Tour & Travels can and cannot do
We guide pilgrims through the process, explain the steps and arrange everything on the Kashmir side – hotels, cabs and, in helicopter packages, helicopter arrangements subject to availability. We do not issue yatra permits; those come only from the Shrine Board and its authorised channels. Be careful with anyone who promises a guaranteed permit or a registration slot. See our helicopter guide and transportation guide.
