Source: BS
Context: Union Home Minister inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin and Ahmedabad airports.
About Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP):
- What it is: FTI-TTP is an advanced immigration clearance system designed to reduce wait times for international travelers by utilizing automated e-gates.
- Launched in: First launched in June 2024 at Delhi’s IGI Airport and later expanded to seven airports on January 16, 2025.
- Ministry: Implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Bureau of Immigration.
- Aim: To enable faster immigration processes, enhance security, and ensure seamless international travel for passengers.
- Features of the Scheme:
- Automated e-gates: Allows passengers to complete immigration without manual intervention.
- Biometric Authentication: Ensures secure identification and faster processing.
- Online Registration: Passengers register through an online portal, uploading necessary documents.
- Validity: Registration is valid for the passport’s duration or five years, whichever is earlier.
- Documents Required:
- Passport: Scanned copy with a minimum validity of six months.
- Passport-size photo: Meeting Indian passport standards, recent (within six months).
- OCI Card: Scanned copies of the biographic and family information pages (for OCI cardholders).
- How it works:
- Passengers register on the FTI-TTP portal and complete verification.
- On arriving at the airport, they scan their boarding pass and passport at e-gates.
- Biometrics are authenticated, and upon successful validation, the e-gates open automatically, granting immigration clearance.
- Phases of Implementation:
- Phase 1: Covers Indian citizens and OCI cardholders at 21 major airports.
- Phase 2: Extends to foreign travellers.
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