On June 22, 2024, India’s new Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI–TTP) was introduced at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Home Minister Amit Shah launched the initiative, which attempts to expedite the immigration procedure for Indian citizens and holders of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards. Currently, the new method does not apply to overseas travelers.

It is anticipated that FTI-TTP will shorten the wait times for travelers in line to provide immigration officials their travel documents. FTI-TTP will be introduced in seven additional major airports around the nation as part of the program’s first phase, including Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Ahmedabad.

How the Fast Track Immigration program operates and how to apply

Today, Hon’ble Home Minister Shri @AmitShah inaugurated India’s first Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme at #DelhiAirport.@MEAIndia @PMOIndia @MoCA_GoI @RamMNK @HMOIndia pic.twitter.com/G2q2jNoXu2

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To use FTI–TTP, travelers must register online and successfully finish an immigration bureau verification process. After that, the traveler is given the designation of “Trusted Traveller.” When arriving or departing, only travelers holding the status of “Trusted Traveller” are permitted to utilize the FTI-TTP facility. To avoid the lines, registered travelers can use automated border gates or e-gates. There are eight electronic gates in Terminal 3 of Delhi International Airport, four in each of the arrival and departure areas.

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How to apply: A step-by-step guide:

• Before applying, passengers must ensure their passports are valid for at least six months.
• Sign up on the official website for FTI–TTP as per instructions. Upon completion, the registration will be valid for up to five years or until the passport expires.
• Post registration, passengers must submit the required details to the Bureau of Immigration for verification. Required documents include a passport-size photo, a scanned copy of the passport, and an address proof. Verification may take up to a month.
• Passengers will be sent a message to schedule an appointment for biometric data submission, a mandatory requirement for using FTI–TTP.
• Passengers can submit biometric details at designated international airports in India or the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
• Post submission of the details, passengers can start using India’s maiden Fast Track Immigration programme.