New e-Passports in India Offer Biometric Security — Here’s What You Need to Know Before Applying

India launches e-passports to facilitate outbound travel

Rate this post Following a pilot programme that began on April 1, 2024, the Indian government officially launched e-passports earlier this month as part of the Passport Seva Programme Version 2.0 (PSP-V2.0). This move is aimed at strengthening passport security and streamlining immigration procedures. At present, e-passports are being issued in selected cities such as Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Goa, Raipur, Surat,…

New e-Passports in India Offer Biometric Security — Here’s What You Need to Know Before Applying

India has officially launched the phased rollout of RFID-enabled ePassports, marking a major leap forward in travel document security and efficiency.