Archive · 1 Jul 2025
India Launches e-Passports for Enhanced Travel Security
India is making passports smarter!
They're adding a special chip to e-passports that holds your picture and fingerprints, like a super-secure ID.
This helps speed things up at the airport and keeps your info safe from bad guys.
You can apply online, just like regular passports.
The new system, called PSP Version 2.0, is also being launched in other countries where Indian people live.
This change makes traveling easier and safer, making it a lot simpler when people go to different countries.
India is rolling out e-passports with microchip technology to enhance travel security.
The e-passport will store biometric data like fingerprints for added security.
The initiative is part of the upgraded Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0.
Applying for an e-passport is an online process through the Passport Seva website.
A global rollout of the e-passport is planned for Indian embassies and consulates.
- Who
- The Indian government, for Indian citizens.
- What
- India is launching e-passports with embedded microchips.
- When
- Announced on the 13th Passport Seva Divas
- Where
- Initially in India, with plans for global implementation in embassies and consulates.
- Why
- To make international travel faster, more secure, and more convenient.
- Type of Passport
- e-Passport
- Technology Used
- Contactless chip
- Data Stored
- Biometric data and personal information
- Program
- Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0
- Application Process
- Online through Passport Seva website
- Goal
- To improve travel security and convenience