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DigiYatra to Streamline International Departures for Indians by 2026
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News18•21-09-2026, 18:48
DigiYatra to Streamline International Departures for Indians by 2026
- •DigiYatra, currently for domestic travel, will expand to international departures with pilot trials set for October-December 2026.
- •Trials are planned for five major airports: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Cochin, with Delhi and Mumbai likely leading the rollout.
- •The international system will use e-passports, allowing passengers to scan their passport and use NFC to verify identity with a live selfie.
- •Initially, DigiYatra will cover terminal entry, security, and boarding; immigration and emigration processes will be integrated later.
- •The system will undergo security checks, including vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, before trials begin.
Key Questions Answered
The government is preparing to conduct pilot trials for international departures between October and December 2026.
The proposed trials are likely to cover five major airports: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Cochin, with Delhi and Mumbai expected to introduce the facility first.
The international system will rely on electronic passports where passengers scan the first page, use their smartphone's NFC capability to read the chip, and compare the embedded photograph with a live selfie.
