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Shah inaugurates fast track immigration facility at 5 airports - The Statesman
The programme, launched in 2024, now operates at 13 airports, benefiting 265,000 travellers who use biometric e-gates to reduce immigration clearance to 30 seconds, officials said.
- On September 11, 2025, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a new initiative called the Trusted Traveller Programme for expedited immigration clearance at five Indian airports, connecting via video conference from New Delhi.
- This programme, first launched in Delhi in 2024 and expanded to seven airports thereafter, aims to expedite immigration clearance for Indian citizens and OCI cardholders through pre-registration and biometric verification.
- Passengers registered on the online portal must provide biometrics at designated airports or FRROs to join a White List enabling automatic e-gate clearance that grants immigration in 30 seconds.
- So far, approximately 300,000 travellers have registered, and 265,000 have used the system, which eliminates manual checks and queues, with users giving positive feedback on the increased convenience and security.
- The programme is expected to be implemented at 21 major airports, enhancing seamless travel while aligning with government goals to maximize user benefits through technology and national security improvements.
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Union Minister Amit Shah launches Fast Track Immigration at 5 more airports: ‘OCI cardholders will benefit the most’
Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme has been inaugurated at Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Trichy, Kozhikode, and Amritsar airports. Amit Shah said the Centre has plans to integrate FTI-TTP with the upcoming Navi Mumbai and Jewar airports.
Fast Track Immigration Launched At 5 More Airports, Taking Total To 13
Passengers registered on the portal can scan their boarding pass and passport at an e-gate, after which their biometrics are verified and the gate opens automatically, completing the process in 30 seconds.
Union Minister Amit Shah Launches Fast-Track Immigration Facility at 5 Airports
In September 2025, Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), launched the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at five additional international airports across India, through video conferencing. Exam Hints: What? Expansion of FTI-TTP – 5 airports added Launhed by: Union Minister Amit Shah, MHA 5 added Aiport:Lucknow (UP), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Kozhikode (Kerala), Tiruchirappalli […] The post Union …
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