What To Know About The Recently Announced New e-Passports?
Updated: 14-05-2025 at 3:31 PM
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Recently, the government of India launched the e-passport initiative to make air travel easier and convenient for people. Travellers can make use of their electronic passports in international travel. This would not only make travelling hassle-free but also extra secure for the authorities.
Read the article to learn more about the new e-passport, including its meaning and benefits.
What Is An e-Passport?
e-Passports are nothing but digital or electronic copies of a passport, which are crucial when one needs to cross national boundaries and enter the boundaries of countries abroad. Electronic passports are made up of both paper and an e-passport that uses the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip and an antenna so that the passport holder’s identity can be verified efficiently by the authorities.
How Can An e-Passport Be Identified?
An e-Passport stands out through its small gold coloured symbol, which is printed just below the front cover of the passport.
What Are The Benefits Of The New e-Passport?
There are several benefits of an electronic passport that people can enjoy. Some of the key benefits of these passports are laid down below:
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e-Passports are much more secure and tamper-proof than physical passports.
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As the passport is stored digitally on the device of an individual, it makes travelling much easier, convenient, and hassle-free for people.
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Identity verification becomes quicker by the immigration authorities worldwide as e-passports operate through a unified technology.
Where Is The Data Stored In e-Passports?
The data of e-passports is stored in the Public Key Infrastructure, which is extremely secure when compared to the physical form of passports.
How To Apply For An e-Passport?
Individuals who are planning to travel internationally can apply for electronic passports by visiting the Regional Passport Offices situated in Nagpur, Bhubaneshwar, Jammu, Goa, Shimla, Raipur, Amritsar, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Surat, and Ranchi. The government is planning and working on expanding this service to every state of the country so that people can easily apply for e-passports.
Is It Mandatory to Apply For e-Passports?
No, please note that passport holders don't need to apply for e-passports, and also, it is not mandated to replace the physical copies of passports with electronic passports. Both the physical and electronic forms of passports are valid till their expiry date.
Conclusion
e-Passports, or electronic passports were finally launched by the government of India to make travel easy and convenient for both the citizens of India and the authorities of other countries, as it is an upgrade to the verification process. Please apply for e-passports if it’s feasible for you and join the nation in the drive of digitisation.
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