Digi Yatra international trials begin at 7 airports: Who can use it and how?
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- ✓The Ministry of Civil Aviation started a two-month Digi Yatra trial for international passengers at seven Indian airports.
- ✓Running through November and December, the facility allows Indian e-passport holders to use digital identity at select touchpoints.
- ✓The ministry said the move will further integrate digital technology in the aviation sector.
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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has started a two-month trial of Digi Yatra for international passengers at seven Indian airports. The exercise, scheduled for November and December 2026, will allow eligible Indian passport holders to use the digital identity facility at selected airport touchpoints while travelling on certain international flights operated by Air India and IndiGo.
The trial covers Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Mumbai, Chennai and Amritsar airports. Eligible passengers can use Digi Yatra at terminal entry points, Security Hold Areas (SHA) and boarding gates where the required infrastructure is available.
The initiative expands Digi Yatra beyond domestic air travel. The government plans to use feedback from the trial to prepare for a wider international rollout in 2027.
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