E-passports

India has introduced e-passports under Passport Seva Programme 2.0, adding biometric chips and RFID security for quicker immigration clearance and safer travel

India rolls out chip-enabled biometric e-passports in key cities under Passport Seva 2.0; aims for nationwide rollout by mid-2025 to boost security and ease immigration

You’re about to witness a big tech upgrade that’s going to change the way you travel. We’re talking about India’s very own e-passports!

Government initiative aims to streamline airport processes and elevate India's airports as global transit hubs

90% of passports were surrendered in just eight states, with Goa topping the list

TCS is working on a passport project with the government; earlier this year, the MEA renewed its 10-year Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) deal worth more than Rs 6,000 crore with the firm

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Should recent events at Axis MF worry retail investors? Is India's export growth momentum sustainable? Cab power stocks build momentum amid the energy crisis. What is an e-passport? All answers here

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The govt is using technology to usher in transparency. It is now planning to roll out e-passports soon. What is it? And how different will it be from our regular passports? Let us find out

E-passport will be a combined paper and electronic passport, with an embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip and antenna embedded as an inlay in the back cover

The deal is over and above the recently signed second phase of Passport Seva Program

The government on Thursday said it is planning to roll out e-passports with advanced security features such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip.

The Department of Passports plans to issue e-passports in a full manner within three weeks

Jaishankar said his ministry is working with Indian Security Press, Nashik and National Informatics Centre for chip-enabled e-passports with advanced security features

In case anyone tampers with the chip, the system would be able to identify it resulting in the failure of the passport authentication.

Govt has given approval for procurement of electronic inlays for manufacturing of e-passports