India travel: Fast-track immigration for “trusted” travellers launched at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3

Union Home Minister and Minister of Co-operation Amit Shah inaugurated the ‘Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme’ at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, in New Delhi, yesterday.

Shah stated that underneath the management of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) was a “visionary initiative” of the Government of India, thoughtfully designed for the good thing about Indian residents and OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cardholders.

The Union house secretary and a number of other different dignitaries had been current at the launch at IGI T3.

This initiative would supply higher amenities to Indian nationals and OCI passengers coming from different nations, stated Shah. He added that the launch of this programme was one of many key agendas set for Viksit Bharat @2047 and mirrored the Modi Government’s dedication to enhancing journey comfort and effectivity for all.

The FTI-TTP facility is obtainable freed from value. It is designed for sooner, smoother and safer immigration clearance for worldwide travellers. The programme runs on e-gates or automated border gates, which minimises human intervention within the immigration clearance course of.

In the primary part of the programme, Indian residents and OCI cardholders will likely be lined; and within the second part, overseas travellers will likely be lined.

The FTI-TTP programme will likely be launched at 21 main airports within the nation. In the primary part, together with Delhi Airport, will probably be launched at seven main airports: Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi and Ahmedabad.

The goal of this programme is to make worldwide journey simple and safe by growing world-class immigration amenities by way of an accelerated immigration pathway for worldwide travellers screened by way of automated gates (e-gates).

The FTI-TTP will likely be applied by way of a web based portal. The Bureau of Immigration would be the nodal company for fast-track immigration of varied classes of travellers underneath this programme.

To enrol within the scheme, an applicant has to register on-line on the portal together with her/his particulars and required paperwork. After mandatory verification, a White List of ‘Trusted Travellers’ will likely be generated and fed for implementation by way of e-gates. Biometrics of the ‘Trusted Traveller’ passing by way of e-gates will likely be captured at the FRRO (Foreigner Regional Registration Office) or at the time of passage of the registered traveller by way of the airport.

The TTP registration will likely be legitimate until the validity of the passport or for 5 years, whichever is earlier, and will likely be renewed thereafter.

Under the method, as quickly because the ‘registered passenger’ reaches the e-gates, he/she is going to scan his/her boarding go issued by the airways at the e-gates to get the small print of his/her flight. The passport may also be scanned and biometrics of the passenger will likely be authenticated at the e-gates.

Once the real id of the passenger is established and biometric authentication is finished, the e-gate will open routinely and immigration clearance will likely be deemed to have been granted.