Avoid long queues at 8 India airports by using Fast Track Immigration

Programme allows travellers to use e-gates, reducing wait times to seconds

Last updated: May 16, 2025 | 15:56

Alex Abraham, Senior Associate Editor

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The Fast Track Immigration programme is currently available in Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, along with seven other airports in India.

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Dubai: Eight airports in India are now using the Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP), designed to expedite immigration clearance for Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.

By utilising automated e-gates and biometric verification, the programme aims to streamline the immigration process at major international airports across the country.

What is FTI-TTP?

Launched in June 2024 at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, the FTI-TTP is managed by the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Bureau of Immigration. The programme allows pre-verified travellers to bypass traditional immigration queues by using automated e-gates, thereby reducing wait times from approximately 30 minutes to mere seconds.

Airports with FTI-TTP facilities

As of January 2025, the FTI-TTP has been implemented at the following airports:

Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Kolkata
Bengaluru
Hyderabad
Cochin
Ahmedabad

The government plans to expand the programme to 21 major airports nationwide.

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Who can apply:

Indian citizens
OCI cardholders

Enrollment process:

Online registration:

Visit the official portal: https://ftittp.mha.gov.in
Fill in personal details and upload required documents:
Valid passport
Recent passport-sized photograph
Proof of current residential address
OCI card (for OCI applicants)

Biometric data submission:

Schedule an appointment at a Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Amritsar, Bengaluru, or Hyderabad.

Alternatively, submit biometrics at participating international airports during immigration clearance .

Verification and approval:

Applications are reviewed by the Bureau of Immigration.
Upon approval, applicants are added to the ‘Trusted Travellers’ whitelist.

Cost:

Enrollment in the FTI-TTP is free of charge for eligible applicants.

How it works

Once enrolled, travellers can utilise dedicated e-gates at participating airports.

At the e-gate:

Scan airline-issued boarding pass.
Scan passport.
Undergo biometric authentication (fingerprint and facial recognition).

Immigration clearance

Upon successful authentication, the e-gate opens, granting immigration clearance without the need to interact with an immigration officer.

Future expansion

The FTI-TTP is part of the Indian government’s ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ vision, aiming to modernise infrastructure and services by the country’s centenary of independence. Future plans include:

Extending the programme to additional airports, reaching a total of 21 major international airports.
Incorporating foreign nationals into the programme in subsequent phases.

Alex AbrahamSenior Associate Editor

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