E-Passport: Ausaf Saeed, the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (Consular, Visa, Passport, and Overseas Indian Affairs) declared in a press conference that the end of 2022 or the beginning of the following year may witness the arrival of e-passports. This, however, does not mean that the existing booklet-type passports would be of no use. The man stated that the new e-passport will be similar to the booklet-type passport, but with an added chip embedded.

T Armstrong Changsan, the Chief Passport Officer explained that the e-passport chip will contain all the data of the passport holder that is printed on the passport. This includes the passport holder’s name, address, birth details, and more. 

The back cover of the passport would embed a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip and antenna, which would aid officials to check and verify the traveler’s information with ease and speed.

The purpose of the launch of an e-passport is to reduce the chances of forged passports, while also making them tamper-proof. This would thereby enhance security.

It is not mandatory to switch over to an e-passport as of now, however, switching to an e-passport would add to the ease.

The benefits of the Indian E-Passport are:

The steps are pretty straightforward.

Finally, print the receipt or shop the acknowledgment SMS at POPSK/PSK/PO.

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