India Unveils Next-Gen E-Passport: Technology Meets Security

Explainer: All you need to know about India's rollout of state-of-the-art e-passports

While retaining all features of the traditional booklet, the e-passport adds a contactless smart card module that communicates with passport readers at airports

India Unveils Next-Gen E-Passport: Technology Meets Security

The Indian government introduces next-generation e-passports featuring electronic and paper elements to enhance security and prevent fraud. The upgraded Passport Seva Programme, now in its second version, has been rolled out nationwide, improving user experience with digital integration, AI assistance, and stricter data protection protocols.

Every Indian to have e-passport by 2035, 80 lakh issued so far: Full details here

To further enhance the security standards of passports and expedite travel, the Ministry of External Affairs has initiated the process of issuing e-passports nationwide. According to officials, the government has issued over 80 lakh e-passports as of May 2025, and the government has set 2035 as the target by which all Indian passports in circulation will be chipped. If you have been issued a new passport or renewed your passport on or after May …

India rolls out next-generation e-passports: A look at key security upgrades

India is rolling out next-generation e-passports with advanced security features and RFID chips under the upgraded Passport Seva Programme 2.0.

India Rolls Out Next-Gen E-Passports: What’s New, Key Features, and How They’re More Secure

India has launched next-generation e-passports embedded with cutting-edge security to combat forgery and impersonation. These e-passports feature embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips with antennas, storing encrypted biometric data such as fingerprints, facial photographs, and iris scans. The chips comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and use Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) digital signatures, mak…

E-Passport Rollout Begins Across India: Will Your Current Passport Still Work?

India has begun issuing its new e-passports across the country under the Passport Seva Programme V2.0. All fresh passport applications and renewals, both in India and at missions abroad, will now receive chip-enabled booklets. The move is aimed at improving digital security, speeding up immigration checks and bringing India’s passport system closer to global standards. Travellers carrying regular passports, however, do not need to make any chang…