India to Introduce e-Passport With a Microchip: How it is Different from Regular Ones
Everything About E-Passport: The ministry of external affairs has expressed plans of introducing chip-enabled e-passports soon, in an important news to frequent travellers. “It has been the constant endeavour of the ministry to enhance passport services, in fact all citizen services that we provide, and introduce new features and facilities in the passport and our passport services,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said recently. “India to soon introduce next-gen ePassports for citizens,” Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary of the Consular, Passport & Visa Division at the external affairs ministry also tweeted. Here is what we know so far about India’s e-passport project that is under the process of implementation: a) The new e-passports will be based on secure biometric data and will ensure smooth immigration process globally, Bhattacharya said in his tweet. “The government gave its approval for the procurement of electronic contactless inlays for the manufacturing of e-passports to India Security Press, Nashik.





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