# Digi Yatra trial begins for international flyers at 7 airports: e-passport holders can use it

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/digi-yatra-trial-begins-for-international-flyers-at-7-airpor
Language: en · Section: Nation · Published: 2026-11-01
Source: PIB, "सात हवाई अड्डों पर अंतरराष्ट्रीय यात्रियों के लिए 'डिजी यात्रा' का ट्रायल शुरू", 2026-11-01, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2331231

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has started a Digi Yatra trial for international passengers at seven airports, including Delhi. It runs from November to December 2026 and is open to Indian citizens who hold an e-passport.

## What this means for you

If you hold an e-passport and are flying Air India or IndiGo on select international flights from these seven airports, you can verify yourself through the Digi Yatra app during the trial. It does not replace existing checks, so carry your travel documents and complete airline and immigration formalities. People not flying are not directly affected.

## Key facts

- Trial runs from November to December 2026
- Seven airports: Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, Chennai and Amritsar
- Only for eligible Indian citizens with an e-passport
- Available on select Air India and IndiGo international flights
- Wider rollout planned for 2027 based on trial feedback
- Digi Yatra has over 26.5 million users and has eased over 110 million journeys at 39 domestic airports

## What has happened

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has started a trial of 'Digi Yatra' for international passengers at seven airports in India. The trial will run from November to December 2026. The ministry described it as another step towards adopting digital technology in the country's aviation sector.

## Which airports

The trial is being held at Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, Chennai and Amritsar airports. Eligible passengers can use the facility at terminal entry points, security hold areas (SHA) and boarding gates — but only where the necessary infrastructure is available.

## Who benefits

The facility is for eligible Indian citizens who hold an e-passport, and only when they are travelling on select international flights of Air India and IndiGo. The notice does not mention any change for other passengers during this trial.

## What you do on the app

To use the facility, a passenger must give e-passport-based verifiable information (VC) through the Digi Yatra mobile app. This involves scanning the e-passport's machine readable zone (MRZ), reading the chip in the passport using a suitable smartphone's Near Field Communication (NFC) feature, taking a selfie and verifying the details. This information is stored in the passenger's Digi Yatra wallet on their own device and can be used at enabled airport touchpoints during the trial.

## What happens to the existing process

The ministry made clear that the facility is not meant to replace existing travel processes but to assist them. Passengers must keep their travel documents with them and complete the airline's required document checks, immigration processes and all other travel formalities.

## What next

A plan for wider expansion in 2027 will be prepared based on feedback received during the trial. According to the ministry, Digi Yatra has more than 26.5 million users and has facilitated over 110 million journeys at 39 domestic airports while serving domestic airlines. There is a plan to bring 25 more domestic airports under its scope by 2027.

## Questions and answers

**At which airports is the Digi Yatra international trial running?**
At Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, Chennai and Amritsar airports. The trial runs from November to December 2026.

**Who can use this facility?**
Eligible Indian citizens who hold an e-passport and are flying Air India or IndiGo on select international flights. It is available only at touchpoints where the required infrastructure exists.

**What do I have to do on the Digi Yatra app?**
You give e-passport-based verifiable information through the Digi Yatra mobile app. This involves scanning the e-passport's machine readable zone, reading the passport chip using the phone's NFC feature, taking a selfie and verifying the details.

**Does this replace the existing travel process?**
No. The ministry says the facility is meant to assist existing processes, not replace them. Passengers must carry their travel documents and complete airline document checks, immigration and other formalities.

**Will Digi Yatra be available to everyone in 2027?**
A plan for wider expansion in 2027 will be prepared based on feedback during the trial. The ministry has not given a date or full details.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.